GameStop to Sell Wii Rain Checks

[Jimmy 2004]

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.

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[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!

 

[panchoman]

"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]

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

so at least you can get a paper

 

[Grings]

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]

Dear God,

Its the Star Wars action figures all over again.

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