So I was coming back from Galveston this evening when I witnessed something at the Fry's Electronics store near Lyndon Johnson Space Center and I-45. A young couple wanted to buy a Nintendo Wii and the attendant said they would have to buy two additional accessories. Did I hear that correctly?!
When they said they also wanted to buy WiiFit, the attendant told them they'd have to buy another accessory and an additional battery. The customer asked him if the battery was necessary for the board and the attendant said "No," and that the game would work without the extra battery.
Just to make sure I was hearing him correctly, I asked the Fry's attendant if I could just buy WiiFit and nothing else. He said "No," and that I would have to buy additional accessories, as well as WiiFit. Wow ... just wow.
So, I was joking with the customers and said "I bet you have to buy accessories with your Wii."
The man nodded. "Actually, we have to buy two accessories."
My mouth dropped.
The Fry's attendant nodded too. "That's correct. I don't make the policy - I just work here."
What I think is so sad is how retailers are still forcing bundles on customers - even though Nintendo is not a fan of forced bundles. They are forcing customers to buy crap that is marked up and makes mad money for the retailer at the expense of their customers.
Sad, just sad.
Anyone else see this kind of crap going on where you live?
