difficult gifts to get hold of?

[kelly ann]

Is anyone having trouble getting hold of the latest toys, etc for their kids? Have the shops sold out of anything already?

Im just thankful my daughter is only three, the only thing she has asked for so far is chocolate!!! lol. (she'll have more than that thou :-)

[officepro4u]

I cannot find a Wii game system for my daughter, which is top on her list. I mean, if I want to spend $500-600 for one..yeah, but not one at regular price. ARGH ~

Diana

[kelly ann]

600 dollars is the regular price?? yikes, its a lot of money for one present. what is the cheapest you can find it for??

[officepro4u]

No, the regular price is $250. They are "sold out" so you can't find one on eBay or anywhere else really for less than $500-600!! I won't pay that much for one gift.

[MrsH]

They had them in Target the other day

[dvdguy]

No, the regular price is $250. They are "sold out" so you can't find one on eBay or anywhere else really for less than $500-600!! I won't pay that much for one gift.

keep a peak at walmart too, they come & go quick. We saw them at target going 2 at a time

[Annette1990]

I haven't had any problems at all getting what my 6 y/o wanted..but then again she isn't really into all the "it stuff" yet. I did get her a Compaq Presario today so she will stay off my laptop...*L*

[kelly ann]

i bought my daughter a Dora the Explorer laptop, but she still messes around with my computer!! Im just gald she isnt in to all the 'IT' stuff yet either!!

[Maebeary]

i bought my daughter a Dora the Explorer laptop, but she still messes around with my computer!! Im just gald she isnt in to all the 'IT' stuff yet either!!


Be glad of that! It changes so quickly....and these days, they see so much and the times have changed.

[kelly ann]

Be glad of that! It changes so quickly....and these days, they see so much and the times have changed.

Your absolutely right. A family member of mine has bought her kids a laptop EACH!!! and a Wii (whatever that is?) It's an incredible amount of money to spend on a child for one present. If you have the money, I say good on you, but to get yourself in debt just isnt worth it. Children dont value things if they're are given on demand. My daughter has to learn that she cant have things when she wants, and yes kids do get throughout the year anyway. Christmas just isn't the same anymore in that respect. I think I'd better start saving now for when she's older:) lol!! But...she has to earn her presents first, which is only fair, dont you think??

[whychristmas]

Over here nintendo are even pulling some of the wii ads as they're in such demand: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/item/58871/258/262/3 wow, a big corp actually thinking!

D'you know what I (being 28!) asked for... a new bath robe; and some posh designer brush pens for my design layout work! I'm easy to please!!! ;-)

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Kelly, wii's are the games consoles that you play by waving your arms around like a mad thing - rather than using a gamepad; we're hoping to hook one up to the big projector at church sometime ;-)

[emski4379]

The only thing I noticed out of stock was the special Target had on PSP's on Black Friday. And only because my sister was looking for one. Luckily my son is only 2, so he doesn't have anything he desperately wants (he's getting a play kitchen, btw).

[Andrex]

Following the Wii drought crisis since it launched, it really is an oddity. It's remained relatively sold out worldwide since it launched.

Glad I got mine on launch day. =)

[Annette1990]

My daughter is only 6...what exactly is a Wii?

[kelly ann]

apparently its a game console, like a playstation i presume?? Im not exactly up to scratch on technology myself!!lol

[Annette1990]

Over here nintendo are even pulling some of the wii ads as they're in such demand: http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/item/58871/258/262/3 wow, a big corp actually thinking!

D'you know what I (being 28!) asked for... a new bath robe; and some posh designer brush pens for my design layout work! I'm easy to please!!! ;-)

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Kelly, wii's are the games consoles that you play by waving your arms around like a mad thing - rather than using a gamepad; we're hoping to hook one up to the big projector at church sometime ;-)

Thanks I guess I understand a little better now too. Gone are the days of duck, duck, goose and musical chairs.

[dvdguy]

wii:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/309206/wii_is_going_to_destroy_the_ps3/

comingsoon wii fit:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/718977/wii_fit_full_trailer_from_e3_2007/

[kelly ann]

Thanks for that dvdguy!! I found out that the wii are in big demand over here too, though I cant think why?? lol!!

[dvdguy]

awesome game system with low supplies makes high demand

:???:

[Andrex]

awesome game system with low supplies makes high demand

:???:

Low supplies? They've sold approximately 15 million since it launched... more like...

awesome game system with good supplies makes higher demand

[kidzrme]

I am so glad that my daughter is out of that stage now. She is 18 and in college, so the want and need has shifted...

[dvdguy]

Low supplies? They've sold approximately 15 million since it launched... more like...

awesome game system with good supplies makes higher demand

well supplies are much lower than demand:)

[JAboc]

I can say working in the retail business people will do anything for a Wii this holiday season. The morning of our Wii shipment a week ago there were over 70 people lined up and we only had about 20 it was sad really... parents trying so hard to please there children... people offering me $100 to hold them for there kids it's getting ridiculous.

on another note i bought 4 and resold them for three times as much. don't get mad it's part of making money plus people will pay top dollar for it say like.. $700

[Mumof2]

I got just about all the kids wanted for last christmas,they asked for certain things,but nothing high tech or really expensive,luckily! lol :)

[Andrex]

Low supplies? They've sold approximately 15 million since it launched... more like...

awesome game system with good supplies makes higher demand

Update- The total worldwide sold is now at 27 million.

[CharlestonNole]

According to a recent report, shortages of Wii will continue well past this holiday season.

Yikes!

If I were Nintendo, I'd crank up that production line a notch or two.

[steven-and-angela]

According to a recent report, shortages of Wii will continue well past this holiday season.

Yikes!

If I were Nintendo, I'd crank up that production line a notch or two.

they make 1.8 million units a month

[CharlestonNole]

they make 1.8 million units a month


Still not enough! Got to meet that demand or maybe not. I think they like to drive up the secondary market.

[steven-and-angela]

last numbers i got was 29 million units sold worldwide :???:

[CharlestonNole]

last numbers i got was 29 million units sold worldwide :???:

Wow, you'd think that would be enough to meet global demand.

This must be one heck of a gaming system.

[steven-and-angela]

Wow, you'd think that would be enough to meet global demand.

This must be one heck of a gaming system.

its a game system with no age limits, we have family and friends that play who range from 4-80

[Ms_Speedy_Elf]

My 19 year old son always says that the graphic's stink on Wii ,but I think it would be fun anyway ,just to play the interactive game's.