The revolutionary Nintendo Wii video game system is the hottest item this Holiday season by a longshot. Though the Nintendo Wii is a rare and hard-to-get item this Christmas, you still have some good options to scoring one, if you move quickly.
OMG! The Listings are Flooded
There are over 20,000 Wii Consoles available right now. This is THE MOST WII CONSOLES ever listed. You can make a quick and painless purchase right now for UNDER $299. I suggest you move on it ASAP. The latest news is grim regarding any of the local markets getting Wii Consoles any time soon. The forcasted over demand of the Wii Console is to last throughout 2008.
Right Now is a great time to Score a Wii! Save time and use the "Buy It Now" listings and avoid the bidding wars. Have fun!
Current Live "Buy it Now" Listings Under $299.95
Wii Out of Stock Everywhere
Have you tried to call a local Gamestop, Target, Walmart or your local video game shop and ask, "When will you be getting Wii's?"
Did they laugh at you? ...I know.
It is nearly impossible to buy a Wii locally anymore unless you know a friend or a friend of a friend with "inside" information. If you do happen to score "some wii in stock" info, you can still look forward to the night of camping out in the line. With the current demand, waiting overnight 8 hours has become passé. 12-24 hours is now the norm.
If you had to paid someone $10 a hour to wait in line for you, you'd spend $120-$240 plus the $250 retail price. How much is your time worth?!
The obvious conclusion: Buy-It-Now the quick and painless purchase.
Ebay has truly created a "Market Price" for the Wii Console based on demand.
If the Playstation 3 is $399, Is Buying the Wii Really Worth it?
Currently, both systems are in the same price range. The base price of Playstation 3 system is $399 and Nintendo Wii "In Demand" price is also $399. So which system is better? If your a hard core gamer, you are probably laughing right now, but the one thing you must remember is playability. Can a beginner or child pick up the average PS3 game and play it without detailed instructions? Not really. The graphics on the PS3 are mesmerizing and more advanced than Wii, but ANYONE can pick up a Wii game and jump right in.
PS3: The Advanced Gamer's Console
Wii: The Everyone Can Play, Family Console.
I'd like to see a 22 month year old play the Playstation 3 like this. In other words, not a chance!
Here's a 22 Month Year Old Playing The Wii
He can't even talk yet.
I rest my case, your honor. LOL.
The Nintendo Wii: a (family) gaming revolution.
Wii Flipping Galore
There are currently over 17,000 Wii Consoles available at ebay.
I would attribute this to two factors. First, the recent Dec. 22 shipments to the smaller local retailers. Most of these stores still impose a 3 console limit which tempts more than a few long line campers to buy 3 and, of course, flip 2 on ebay. But let's not forget the other factor, the local stores owners see what is going on and in the name of capital gain, are telling the local customer they are out and selling their stock on ebay.
Nintendo Wii's BAWAMO Price November 24th, 2007
BAWAMO: "Buy A Wii and Move On" ;-)
Just crazy, what is currently going on. People are getting sucked into bidding wars driving the prices to over $500.
Nov. 24th Targets BAWAMO Price: $399 plus $30 S&H Wii Hunting Price: $349 plus $30 S&H
It may sound dramatic, folks, but this could be your last chance for a Nintendo Wii for around $350-$400, plus shipping, before Christmas! Today we have watched the price rise by as much as $75. If you decide later you don't want to give the Wii as a gift, consider it an investment. At this price, it should be easy to sell it a week before Christmas for an easy $100-$200 profit. Expect to see the Wii BAWAMO price at $499 in December.
Black Friday November 23th, 2007
As you probably know, the Nintendo Wii is in extremely limited quantity and is the hottest selling toy this season. If you want to buy a Wii online, then you had better buy one as soon as you can. The longer you wait to buy a Wii console and the closer it gets to Christmas, the higher the cost. Looking at last year's Amazon pricing (below) you will notice that as the demand for the Wii increases, the price of the Wii also increases. So if you decide you want to buy Wii a couple weeks before Christmas, then expect to pay $550 - $600 per Wii console. Good Luck!!
Using the Score-a-Wii link above, you can find a Wii for about $150 less than the Amazon price. Let's be honest. Amazon's resellers charge the most for the Wii Console. Why? Because they can. Amazon is the largest retailer on the Internet and a certain amount of people would rather pay the high price for the sake of a convenient & quick purchase. Consider the Amazon price as the high end auction price.
Kids Getting a Wii for Christmas? Please stay calm... November 17th, 2007