I've previously mentioned I was looking for a Wii for a nurse who spends 7am to 7pm with one of my family members who has cancer. She has been looking for 3 months solid. Last week I volunteered to try and help get one for her to give her son. I told her all the big stores that were getting them last weekend :Target, TRU, Kmart, Sears, Best Buy, & Circuit City. She had no luck.
I then confirmed from a source at Walmart that they got none, but they were getting at least TWO shipments this week AFTER Monday, and BEFORE Friday. I told a few friends I was on the hunt, and wound up being the designated Wii buyer for the nurse and 3 of my friends for the holidays :(
So, I started going to Walmart every day this week. Monday & Tuesday my 'contact' told me they were coming Wed/Thurs. Today (Wednesday) I went to Wally World and found out the first of the two shipments came in early (Tuesday) and they immediately sold out of Wii's and DS's. (at 4 location near me the Wii quantities were 12, 16, 17, & 25. As I was there, the second shipment came, (18 Wii units), LOTS of accessories and games (Blasters Galore) and a good amount of DS's. I got a Wii for the nurse and notified all of my friends in need.
Then I went to the next 3 closest stores (got there before the shipments in every case). The Wii quantities were in the 18 to 30 range per store. All were gone before I left. Lot of accessories, games, DS & mega Wii-Blasters So at 4 locations I got 4 Wii's (3 for my close friends, and 1 for the nurse!) Brought the nurse hers and her hands started shaking and she actually cried! Can't wait to see the reaction from my 3 friends.
So It looks like the average was 40 to 50 Wii's over 2 days (only one BIG store in the mix, the other 3 are smaller locations) No idea if they are getting one more shipment or not. Not as sure on DS's, but the quantities were definitely higher than the Wii's. Blasters looked to be in the 30 - 50 range for today alone, whatever they got yesterday had already sold before I got there.
Should be strong N.A. numbers this week after last weeks bulk went to others and Japan instead of N.A.
Ninty REALLY needs another factory. They lost a TON of money and potential console owners this holiday season by being so conservative (though I respect that quality in them a lot).
Wii Code 3456 7941 4060 2924
