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Wii U stock shortages ahoy!
Unless you've already pre-ordered, it's looking like there could well be huge stock shortages of the Wii U in the run up to Christmas:
http://computerandvideogames.com/374838/wii-u-shortage-feared-across-uk-retail
http://computerandvideogames.com/374838/wii-u-shortage-feared-across-uk-retail
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so any messing from gamestation, the proverbial will hit the fan
Fingers crossed that all pre-orders will at least be fulfilled by Christmas.
Many parents will be willing to pay anything for them on Ebay when they realise that there are no stocks in the shops.
Yep, how to make a killing
I've seen on forums that some are pre-ordering from multiple sites just in case there's a last minute price drop from one of them and also to see which gives a distpatch email first then they will just cancel the others at the last minute.
And were they not then accused of faking a shortage in order to drive people to think it was a massively in-demand product, and thus they should purchase one?
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/index.jsf?fh_location=//trus/en_GB/categories%3C%7Btrus_trus%7D/itemtype=product/%24s=770083&media=web
Asda and sainsburys still have them but not sure for how much longer.
My son is gonna wait until a zelda game is released.
I wish people wouldn't buy from arseholes like this but I guess your kid has to have the latest toy this Chrimbo...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nintendo-Wii-U-ZombiU-Premium-Pack-32GB-Console-Pre-order-Released-30-11-Black-/261119970891?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item3ccbf68e4b
I have pre-ordered five consoles, one for me and four to sell.
I seriously don't see what is wrong in doing that. I am simply cashing in on what will hopefully be quite a lucrative Christmas. If they don't sell at my asking price, I will simply return them within 30 days for a full refund, but I'm pretty sure they will.
so four families pay through the nose..
mind you, if they wanted one bad enough, they would have pre ordered it..
like i did...
i personally dont agree with what you are doing though
Your average consumer only notices things when they start being heavily advertised (and so far I've only seen a tv ad once).
Those are the families who'll be most affected by scalpers.
I personally don't do this but i understand why others do and don’t have an issue with it.
I have my preorder with amazon which has been paid for with vouchers so i'm good to go. Roll on the end of November
Wht you doing is so wrong, nintendo should stop people from doing what your doing by simply only allowing one per customer..
i saw your post re mario and zelda...well, it will have a mario, and zelda will come..
but nintendo are trying to be all grown up with zombi u, black ops and ac3
wii u is going to be amazing, cannot wait
Are there any timescales on Zelda and a proper mario game?, very surprised the new unit dont come with a proper mario game or zelda on release, it was sort of nintendo tradition.
its nintendos tradition to hold back, we only had zelda last year, its not COD
Dont need to. Well especially not in Japan as launching with Monster Hunter is big. That title alone will make sure Wii U will be massive over the holiday season in Japan.
Nintendo are trying to let 3rd parties pick up a lot of the slack early on so we wont see those dreaded periods of droughts we have seen before with the Wii.
It's my prerogative and I will do whatever I can to make as much money as possible with these consoles.
It's called initiative.