Disappointed Hubby :(

AngieDoogles · 04-07-2007, 03:43 PM

*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 · 04-07-2007, 03:47 PM

Ahhh Angie you are a good wife

did you try ebay? How about craigslist? sometimes people sell things on there...

AngieDoogles · 04-07-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Gina

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 · 04-07-2007, 04:44 PM

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 · 04-07-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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 · 04-07-2007, 06:15 PM

Even Walmart.com is out of stock...

Chandra Amaya · 04-09-2007, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 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...

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

AngieDoogles · 04-09-2007, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

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

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 · 04-09-2007, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

Wow! We had JC Walmart call and they said they didn't

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 · 04-09-2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Chandra Amaya

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

That's great! Thanks you SO much!!!

Janet · 04-09-2007, 07:56 AM

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

04-07-2007, 03:43 PM	#1
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Disappointed Hubby :( 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... __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-07-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	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? __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

04-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#6
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Even Walmart.com is out of stock... __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-09-2007, 07:56 AM	#11
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Keeping my fingers crossed for you Angie! Your hubby will be so sursprised. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

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