GameStop to Sell Wii Rain Checks

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 14, 2007, 08:45 PM

With the shortage of Wii consoles this Christmas, many people are struggling to find Nintendo’s latest console in any stores, so GameStop and Nintendo have decided to offer a consolation to buyers in the form of a rain check program. The rain checks will be available for the console’s normal price of $249.99 on December 20th and 21st and will entitle buyers to get a Wii before 29th January, which could act as a belated Christmas present. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said that the company expects this to be “a great way for consumers who desperately want a Wii to have something to put under the tree," adding that “many tens of thousands of rain checks" will be available. Nintendo is also working with other retailers like Wal-Mart and Best Buy to push out its inventory from the supply chain to shelves as quickly as possible before Christmas.

Source: Houston Chronicle

jurrasstoil · Dec 14, 2007, 11:50 PM

"Here Billy, thats for you. A piece of paper... you can toy around with it until january 29th... Merry Christmas Son"
Guess this will work out great!

panchoman · Dec 14, 2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jurrasstoil

"Here Billy, thats for you. A piece of paper... you can toy around with it until january 29th... Merry Christmas Son"
Guess this will work out great!

exactly what i was thinking

sixor · Dec 15, 2007, 02:31 AM

in my country (venezuela) one wii cost 930$ or even more

so at least you can get a paper

Grings · Dec 15, 2007, 04:03 AM

All the big online retailers here have them in stock, but theyre all taking the piss with the price, and charging at least £100 more than rrp

Atnevon · Dec 15, 2007, 04:23 AM

Dear God,

Its the Star Wars action figures all over again.

Lets see who is nerdy enough or old enough to remember that one.

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Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	GameStop to Sell Wii Rain Checks With the shortage of Wii consoles this Christmas, many people are struggling to find Nintendo’s latest console in any stores, so GameStop and Nintendo have decided to offer a consolation to buyers in the form of a rain check program. The rain checks will be available for the console’s normal price of $249.99 on December 20th and 21st and will entitle buyers to get a Wii before 29th January, which could act as a belated Christmas present. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said that the company expects this to be “a great way for consumers who desperately want a Wii to have something to put under the tree," adding that “many tens of thousands of rain checks" will be available. Nintendo is also working with other retailers like Wal-Mart and Best Buy to push out its inventory from the supply chain to shelves as quickly as possible before Christmas. Source: Houston Chronicle

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