Best to get Wiis from Costco. They are sold with a bundle package. I got the inside scoop from the Costco manager. Wiis were shipped from Los Angeles to Honolulu on December 12. They take 7 to 10 days to arrive. If I really wanted one, I could be at the store each morning when it opened. They would come in on the night shipment, and generally they are totally sold out in less than 10 minutes. 24 were set to arrive on the next shipment. I was willing to schedule the baby's morning nap around the opening of the store this week, but Hubby told me not to go out of my way. That was on the December 18. Here is what happened NEXT.
Friday 12/21, 9am: Friend's wife from work gets a Wii at Best Buy, where 30 are available in Pearl City. She gets back in line. Oh, I'll just get one for Mr. Farmer. 3 left. Sorry. 1 per customer. Hubby misses out.
Friday 12/21. 1:30pm: Hubby stops at Best Buy. People looking for Wiis walk out empty handed. So does Hubby.
Friday 12/21. 2:00pm: Hubby leaves Costco. No Wiis have come in all week. This means that the shipment on 12/12 has not come in, either.
Saturday 12/22 8:43am. Today marks 10 days after Wiis have left Los Angeles to Honolulu for Hawaii shelves. Farmer family is getting ready for the morning. I tell Hubby that Costco opens in 17 minutes. He jumps in the shower. I tell him if he wants a Wii he better MOVE FASTER.
Saturday 12/22 8:46am. Hubby is showered and ready to go.
Saturday 12/22 8:48am. Son1 is showered. Locked and loaded to go in his car seat, ready for gymnastics. Hubby is sans wallet. Mission to find wallet is ON.
Saturday 12/22 8:51am. Hubby and Son1 pull out of the driveway on the way to Costco.
Saturday 12/22 9:01am. Hubby and Son1 are standing in line at Costco for a Wii. Parking lot is totally full. No signs of any Wiis. Hubby asks if any Wiis are available. Everyone says they don't know. Yet many in line ahead of him are Costco employees he recognizes (we are there that often) and not on the clock. Hmmm. Why were so many in line? Hubby takes his place in line, #12. Yes, #12 one minute after store opens.
Saturday 12/22 9:12am. Palette dropped, containing 24 Wiis. Products are prescanned and ready to charge to patrons' Costco American Express cards.
Saturday 12/22 9:16am. No more Wiis.
Saturday 12/22 10am. Son1 is at gymnastics. Wii is in trusted car, hiding under a blanket.
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you guys are awesome. so, how do you like it? we've played around with a few, but can bring ourselves to "commit."
ReplyDeleteO that is to funny a WII I did not even know what that was until Thursday and I baby sat for a 7 year old and he informed me it is the latest in Video games. I asked him what about Sega and Ninetendo. It seems those are not as big as a WII or an Xbox.
ReplyDeleteWe do not and never have owned video games...lol lol
I can see those items in my future since I do have 2 boys.
Merry Xmas
LL, We haven't opened it yet...however, we too have played with a couple of friends Wiis. You got a Roomba...a different kind of Wii!
ReplyDeleteOK YOU Farmers are too Funny
ReplyDeleteWe opened a box this morning and what to my suprise...OOHH TEA and shortbreads. OMG
My husband was all over the TEA and so we had tea and what great TEA!
It was what we needed. We were so busy the last couple of days and to just stop in the middle of everything and sit down to tea was great and it is BECAUSE YOU SENT THE BOX. I probably would have still been running like a mad woman but that little suprise just made us stop and marvel over such a genrous gift! Thank YOU Thank YOU
Merry Christmas