Can't Find a Wii? Put a Raincheck Under the Tree
Still can't get a Nintendo Wii? Join the club. However, there might be
a possible solution, if you don't mind putting a piece of paper under the tree, as
well as a somewhat fuzzy delivery date.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime told a telephone news conference that shoppers who pay the full price of about $249 for an out-of-stock Wii on December 20 and 21 at retailer GameStop Corp will get a certificate promising a Wii "sometime in January."
The program is exclusive to GameStop. The executive declined to say how many units would be available, but noted that the video game specialty retailer had "many tens of thousands" of rain checks.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime told a telephone news conference that shoppers who pay the full price of about $249 for an out-of-stock Wii on December 20 and 21 at retailer GameStop Corp will get a certificate promising a Wii "sometime in January."
The program is exclusive to GameStop. The executive declined to say how many units would be available, but noted that the video game specialty retailer had "many tens of thousands" of rain checks.
Instead of a large box under the tree with a Wii in it, many will be getting little envelopes with a raincheck in it. Not much fun on Christmas Day, but something to look forward to in January.
