Disappointed Hubby :(

[AngieDoogles]

*This is more sad than a vent, but I thought it fit here better than any of the other forums.*

My husband has wanted a Nintendo Wii since they first came out. Actually, before then because he had heard and seen clips about what they were going to be like. Our friend Aaron who I've talked about on here before has one and we play it with him and his girlfriend Ashley all the time. It's SO much fun! Anyway, he recently sold his PDA which meant he had enough personal money (money that is his to do whatever he'd like with) to buy one. So we went out today to get it. He was SO excited! Well, we went to Best Buy and asked where to find them, and they said that they are sold out! The employee said that they are harder to find now than they were at Christmas! We never even considered that it would be a problem getting one. I thought all the hype had died down, but I guess not! We spent the rest of the afternoon going from store to store and making phone calls trying to find one...with no luck. We even came home and looked on the internet and couldn't find one. My hubby is so disappointed because he was really excited when he found out he had enough money to buy it. I feel so bad for him... :(

So now he is playing Call of Duty to try to cheer himself up. I think I'm going to make him a special dinner and see if that helps. I just hate to see him so disappointed...

[Gina]

Ahhh Angie you are a good wife:) did you try ebay? How about craigslist? sometimes people sell things on there...

[AngieDoogles]

Ahhh Angie you are a good wife:) did you try ebay? How about craigslist? sometimes people sell things on there...

Yeah, we did, but there is no one there selling it for the actual cost. He only has enough for the advertised price which is $249. All of the sellers on Ebay and other sites are selling them for at least $100 more than that when it is the exact same package. I guess they are able to do that because of the huge demand, but he doesn't have enough and I don't really think we should put any more than that into a video game or I'd just say he could use some of our regular money... The employees at the stores we were at today said that this month they are doing mass distributions so as soon as that happens there will be plenty and sellers won't be able to charge so much. I would just hate to spend that much money on it when it'll be available in the next few weeks...

[Marilyn]

Angie, try Walmart in small towns. I bought Melissa one in early January. There is a Super Walmart in the small town where I work. A couple of weeks before Christmas, they actually had one of the new Playstations that everyone was freaking out about and standing in long lines to get. So, when I checked there in early January, they had two Wii's. EVERYONE else, Best Buy, Target, everyone was sold out. I think they send every Super Walmart the same number or something, and there is just not the demand in the smaller towns.

I just called the Walmart where I bought Melissa's to see, and they are out also, but it may be worth calling around.

Good Luck!! and I know how frustrating it is to be ready to buy something you really want, and not be able to get it. Did you try Walmart online?

[AngieDoogles]

Angie, try Walmart in small towns. I bought Melissa one in early January. There is a Super Walmart in the small town where I work. A couple of weeks before Christmas, they actually had one of the new Playstations that everyone was freaking out about and standing in long lines to get. So, when I checked there in early January, they had two Wii's. EVERYONE else, Best Buy, Target, everyone was sold out. I think they send every Super Walmart the same number or something, and there is just not the demand in the smaller towns.

I just called the Walmart where I bought Melissa's to see, and they are out also, but it may be worth calling around.

Good Luck!! and I know how frustrating it is to be ready to buy something you really want, and not be able to get it. Did you try Walmart online?

We had our local Walmart call every Walmart even remotely close to us and no one had one. :( But I haven't looked on walmart.com yet. I will try that right now. Thanks for such a wonderful idea!!

[AngieDoogles]

Even Walmart.com is out of stock... :(

[Marilyn]

Hang on to the money and keep trying. You'll catch one if you don't give up.;)

[AngieDoogles]

We will. He's feeling much better now. Having one of his favorite dinners cooked for him and then some extra attention from his wife has helped. :) He is a good guy...and we don't often buy expensive or "unnecessary" things so I hate that this (for now) has been a big let down for him...

Maybe it'll mean that much more to him when he gets it though... :o

[Janet]

We were at Best Buy last night and they had the Wii. I didn't realize they are so small. They had one at the mall too and I watched this guy playing it. My son wants one so bad, but we have bought him 3 different game systems as he was growing up and told him, no more. He is looking forward to a summer job and that's the first thing he wants to buy.

[Marilyn]

We were at Best Buy last night and they had the Wii. I didn't realize they are so small. They had one at the mall too and I watched this guy playing it. My son wants one so bad, but we have bought him 3 different game systems as he was growing up and told him, no more. He is looking forward to a summer job and that's the first thing he wants to buy.

Angie, maybe your Best Buy can transfer on from Janet's Best Buy. Won't hurt to ask!!

[Janet]

That's a thought....have you tried Best Buy online? The zip code for the Lafayette store is 47905 if that will help.

[Mandy]

Hang in there Angie, your hubby will find one. I know hes disappointed, but he will be over the moon when he gets hes ;)

[AngieDoogles]

Hang in there Angie, your hubby will find one. I know hes disappointed, but he will be over the moon when he gets hes ;)

That's true. He's so excited!!

[AngieDoogles]

That's a thought....have you tried Best Buy online? The zip code for the Lafayette store is 47905 if that will help.

Best Buy won't sell them online because of the "demand." I tried last night. We will find one eventually...

[Mandy]

Angie, have you tried www.fatfingers.com thats linked to ebay - when you type in what you searching for, make a spelling error, it will take you to ebay and finds things a lot cheaper, because people are not bidding on them, simply because they wont find them on reg. ebay.

[AngieDoogles]

Angie, have you tried www.fatfingers.com thats linked to ebay - when you type in what you searching for, make a spelling error, it will take you to ebay and finds things a lot cheaper, because people are not bidding on them, simply because they wont find them on reg. ebay.

I'll give that a try as soon as I get home. Thanks for the idea!!

[Mandy]

I'll give that a try as soon as I get home. Thanks for the idea!!

You welcome, hope it helps ;)

[AngieDoogles]

You welcome, hope it helps ;)

I will let you know.

[Mandy]

I will let you know.

If you have no luck, i will help you search.

[AngieDoogles]

If you have no luck, i will help you search.

Aww, thanks Mandy! You are so sweet.

[Mandy]

Aww, thanks Mandy! You are so sweet.

You always welcome girl, you know that ;)

[AngieDoogles]

You always welcome girl, you know that ;)

I'm just so glad I found this forum. What would I do without you, girl!?

[Mandy]

I'm just so glad I found this forum. What would I do without you, girl!?

Awwww what a sweet thing to say!!! I feel the same girl *smiles all the way* :D

[AngieDoogles]

Awwww what a sweet thing to say!!! I feel the same girl *smiles all the way* :D

Aww, I feel special. lol :)

[Mandy]

Aww, I feel special. lol :)

You ARE special!!!! ;)

[AngieDoogles]

You ARE special!!!! ;)

I think all of the ladies here are special ;) But you are super special!!! hehe

[Mandy]

I think all of the ladies here are special ;) But you are super special!!! hehe

All of these ladies are definatly very special, and im blushing now LOL :D Thanksyouuuuuu:D

[AngieDoogles]

All of these ladies are definatly very special, and im blushing now LOL :D Thanksyouuuuuu:D

lol, I was blushing earlier so it's payback! :p :D

[Mandy]

lol, I was blushing earlier so it's payback! :p :D


HAHAHAHAHA .... GOTTA love ya!!!! :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao:

[AngieDoogles]

HAHAHAHAHA .... GOTTA love ya!!!! :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao:

lol! I think we are having about 5 different conversations right now. I was thinking we should just IM instead, but how would we keep up with everything that way? :sidesplit:

[Mandy]

lol! I think we are having about 5 different conversations right now. I was thinking we should just IM instead, but how would we keep up with everything that way? :sidesplit:

LOL... might be confusing for others when they read up - but we do have to stay on track, we dont wanna miss a thing huh :D

[AngieDoogles]

LOL... might be confusing for others when they read up - but we do have to stay on track, we dont wanna miss a thing huh :D

Yup. I'd hate to miss something here. lol. But...I must let hubby use the computer since we only have one laptop and he looks bored. Poor guy, he's being so sweet and patient. I will talk to you later and let you know if fatfingers had a Wii. Have a great night. It was nice talking to you again!

[Mandy]

Yup. I'd hate to miss something here. lol. But...I must let hubby use the computer since we only have one laptop and he looks bored. Poor guy, he's being so sweet and patient. I will talk to you later and let you know if fatfingers had a Wii. Have a great night. It was nice talking to you again!

Crossing fingers for him! have a great eve, speak soon! :thumbup: ;)

[Forgivenmom5]

You ARE special!!!! ;)
Her Mom thinks so too:)

[AngieDoogles]

Her Mom thinks so too:)

Moms are supposed to think that. :p

[Chandra Amaya]

*This is more sad than a vent, but I thought it fit here better than any of the other forums.*

My husband has wanted a Nintendo Wii since they first came out. Actually, before then because he had heard and seen clips about what they were going to be like. Our friend Aaron who I've talked about on here before has one and we play it with him and his girlfriend Ashley all the time. It's SO much fun! Anyway, he recently sold his PDA which meant he had enough personal money (money that is his to do whatever he'd like with) to buy one. So we went out today to get it. He was SO excited! Well, we went to Best Buy and asked where to find them, and they said that they are sold out! The employee said that they are harder to find now than they were at Christmas! We never even considered that it would be a problem getting one. I thought all the hype had died down, but I guess not! We spent the rest of the afternoon going from store to store and making phone calls trying to find one...with no luck. We even came home and looked on the internet and couldn't find one. My hubby is so disappointed because he was really excited when he found out he had enough money to buy it. I feel so bad for him... :(

So now he is playing Call of Duty to try to cheer himself up. I think I'm going to make him a special dinner and see if that helps. I just hate to see him so disappointed...
My walmart had some last Friday. Lots of them you may want to try here.

[AngieDoogles]

My walmart had some last Friday. Lots of them you may want to try here.

Wow! We had JC Walmart call and they said they didn't :confused: Are you going to be there anytime soon? If so, maybe you could pick it up and we could pay you back. I'm going to call them to see if they still have one.

[Chandra Amaya]

Wow! We had JC Walmart call and they said they didn't :confused: Are you going to be there anytime soon? If so, maybe you could pick it up and we could pay you back. I'm going to call them to see if they still have one.
I can stop by on my way home from dropping of my hubby ;)

[AngieDoogles]

I can stop by on my way home from dropping of my hubby ;)

That's great! Thanks you SO much!!! :love-hug3:

[Janet]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you Angie! Your hubby will be so sursprised.

[Chandra Amaya]

They are out Angie. I'm sorry :(

[AngieDoogles]

They are out Angie. I'm sorry :(

Thanks Traci. We found one on Ebay that I think we are going to bid on. It has been used and doesn't come with the box but he says that's okay. It comes with an extra wii-mote and an extra game so it is a pretty good deal for that price. I'm really hoping we win the bid. *fingers crossed*

[Chandra Amaya]

Thanks Traci. We found one on Ebay that I think we are going to bid on. It has been used and doesn't come with the box but he says that's okay. It comes with an extra wii-mote and an extra game so it is a pretty good deal for that price. I'm really hoping we win the bid. *fingers crossed*
Yayyy congrats on finding it & good luck :41: :goodluck:

[Lissa]

I hope you get the one you found!!!! If you don't could you get on a waiting list somewhere?

[AngieDoogles]

I hope you get the one you found!!!! If you don't could you get on a waiting list somewhere?

We were outbid at the last second! :( We've asked all of the major retailers and they won't reserve any because they go so quickly...

We'll keep trying...

[rivermom]

LMAO!! Talk about a thread going off topic. hahahaha this one sure did. Well I am sure patience will pay off and your hubby will find exactly what he is looking for.

Angie, you are such a GOOD wife! You hubby is blessed to have you! :thumbup:


**edited to add** this is what happens when I try am late reading threads. My brain gets sooo confused. Oh well, nothing new.

[AngieDoogles]

LMAO!! Talk about a thread going off topic. hahahaha this one sure did. Well I am sure patience will pay off and your hubby will find exactly what he is looking for.

Angie, you are such a GOOD wife! You hubby is blessed to have you! :thumbup:


**edited to add** this is what happens when I try am late reading threads. My brain gets sooo confused. Oh well, nothing new.

I tend to go off topic ALL THE TIME! LOL! I'm surprised you ladies haven't booted me off the forum yet. hahaha

Thanks for the compliment Sheryl, but I could definitely improve. ;) I feel SUPER lucky to be married to such a wonderful guy who puts up with me through thick and thin.

I don't care how confused you are, I'm just happy to see you back on the forum again! :) It's just not the same without you, girl! And besides, we all have our "confused" moments. (I was blond when I was little so that's my excuse, lol) :D

[Mandy]

LMAO!! Talk about a thread going off topic. hahahaha this one sure did. Well I am sure patience will pay off and your hubby will find exactly what he is looking for.

Angie, you are such a GOOD wife! You hubby is blessed to have you! :thumbup:


**edited to add** this is what happens when I try am late reading threads. My brain gets sooo confused. Oh well, nothing new.


Sheryl we are allowed to get confused, thats why we belong to 4wt LMAO! :yelrotflmao: give us a drink sista :yelrotflmao:

[rivermom]

Sheryl we are allowed to get confused, thats why we belong to 4wt LMAO! :yelrotflmao: give us a drink sista :yelrotflmao:

Mandy !! Bring em on!!

By the way, I love your "location" area in your avatar. Too funny!! :D

[Mandy]

Mandy !! Bring em on!!

By the way, I love your "location" area in your avatar. Too funny!! :D

How many soldiers are we gonna make today girlie :D Let me know, its your party :D

I personally love my location LMAO! See... i wanted to fill in something else, but hey... i dont wanna scare anyone away LOL LOL