Sola Scriptura
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"What did you do last night, dear? You were gone a long time!"
"I stood in line for 5 hours in order to make a $50 profit!"
"I stood in line for 5 hours in order to make a $50 profit!"
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Nintendo Classic Mini - NES Coming on November 11th (30 NES games)
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ChillyBilly
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Went to my local Wal-Mart tonight to grab one. My store had 12 in stock, there were 9 people in line.
The Wal-Mart 10 minutes away had the same number of stock, double the people in line. If you're going out to find one tomorrow, good luck and god speed.
The Wal-Mart 10 minutes away had the same number of stock, double the people in line. If you're going out to find one tomorrow, good luck and god speed.
WhupTroyGAF
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An old lady came up to us in line and asked a question...
Old lady: "What's everyone waiting for?"
Me: (loudly) "The next election"
No one laughed. I live in Tennessee.
Makes the wait even more awkward now, lol....oh, well.
Old lady: "What's everyone waiting for?"
Me: (loudly) "The next election"
No one laughed. I live in Tennessee.
Makes the wait even more awkward now, lol....oh, well.
bumpkin
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FWIW, I lol'ed.
The tracking on my Target website order says mine should be here on Saturday. I'm bummed that I won't be able to hit any stores in the morning to try and seek out an extra controller though. My car's in the shop and my wife's taking her car to work before anything opens.
They build demand, people want what they cant have. The math must add up if they keep doing it time after time.
trugs26
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Can't really blame them. This is a business strategy that works. If anything, I'd say "fuck offf" to society for acting this way.
EDIT: Actually, I take back my last sentence.
BobTheFork
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whoa, lines? I missed what's going on. I just now noticed it's not listed on Amazon...
OrbitalBeard
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Nostalgia. It's a cool little device.
DarkConfidant
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Today’s my birthday, and I was really hoping I could get myself one ever since they said 11/11 was the date.
I don’t have a car so I couldn’t go stand in line all night.
I keep checking online, but the stores that said it be available today still say not available.
Starting to think I won’t get one for a while
I don’t have a car so I couldn’t go stand in line all night.
I keep checking online, but the stores that said it be available today still say not available.
Starting to think I won’t get one for a while
RedRumy3
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Today’s my birthday, and I was really hoping I could get myself one.
I don’t have a car so I couldn’t go stand in line all night.
I keep checking online, but the stores that said it be available today still say not available.
Starting to think I won’t get one for a while
Happy Birthday. You can try for amazon at 2pm pst
NeoGold123
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Sure enough, walked in and had 6 people sitting for the 6 available units, basically waving anyone they thought might be interested away. Ah well. Dissapointing but expected.
where did you go?
This is in Metro Detroit. Large suburban area. High volume store so you would think they would have more.
superNESjoe
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My city got 9 of these split across different stores. This is crazy. Being irritated because I can't buy your product isn't how to make money.
I did it for amiibo but I wasn't a parent then, now I don't have time to dedicate my life to hunting one of these things down. Hoping for amazon but that's it.
I did it for amiibo but I wasn't a parent then, now I don't have time to dedicate my life to hunting one of these things down. Hoping for amazon but that's it.
Ended up swinging by a couple of Meijer stores (24 hour midwest chain) They recieved 3 each, all claimed.
Stopped in one 24 hour Walmart, they had 12, all claimed. Tried one last 24 hour Walmart on my way home, they had 18 and I was #18. I waited 40 minutes until midnight and 30-40 people came in looking for one.
This thing is pretty popular. good luck to everyone hunting tomorrow.
Stopped in one 24 hour Walmart, they had 12, all claimed. Tried one last 24 hour Walmart on my way home, they had 18 and I was #18. I waited 40 minutes until midnight and 30-40 people came in looking for one.
This thing is pretty popular. good luck to everyone hunting tomorrow.
Banjotanooki
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You ever heard of the Wii?
They're doing EXACTLY the same thing selling it and making it the THE console to get this season. There'll be more in stock down the line but for now, it'll be hard to track down.
No way they're making it limited.
BorntoPlay
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perfectchaos007
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Well that trip was a waste of time. Went to Walmart and saw a group of people by the games case and asked if they were waiting for the NES. They said yes. I then asked if they had numbers. They said no. Then some customer came by and said "If y'all are trying to get the NES they already sold out. 2 guys in customer service bought all 4 of them."
Went to customer service to confirm and yes they only received 4 units, and 2 guys walked out with them. I may check out Gamestop in the morning before they open just to see if there's a line. If more than 5 people are waiting outside I'm not going to bother
The "add to cart" button isn't working for me
Went to customer service to confirm and yes they only received 4 units, and 2 guys walked out with them. I may check out Gamestop in the morning before they open just to see if there's a line. If more than 5 people are waiting outside I'm not going to bother
The "add to cart" button isn't working for me
Gameboy415
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perfectchaos007
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gamestop.com is broken
Mihael Mello Keehl
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It will be back like a week or 2 before christmas watch
superNESjoe
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site is dead.
There's one in my damn cart and the cart won't load.
Nes classic controller is addable on best buy if you add it from the menu instead of the item page. Gave me checkout errors. Tried a second time and was able to checkout with one.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...rue&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
Can add it from the search page!
Apparently you can add it from the item page now too.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...rue&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
Can add it from the search page!
Apparently you can add it from the item page now too.
Retailers don't take preorders for this year anymore as they already sold later shipments.
superNESjoe
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Gamestop.com taking forever to load, and even if the page does come up add to cart does nothing.
Dude this is ridiculous.
Dude this is ridiculous.
Ordered mine on Best Buy before Wario tweeted it. So it went smooth there but it could have been before the rush.
Lee Chaolan
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Awesome. Got an NES mini ordered from BestBuy.com with no trouble at all.
superNESjoe
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I just got one on Best Buy as well, can't order a controller though.
DarkConfidant
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Got one on Best Buys site. Sadly itll miss my birthday and be here next week, but I got one.
advancegrant
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Also did it on Best Buy. Their cart moved fast and smooth, unlike GameStop. Also - free two day shipping!
Lakerchick4life
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Would prefer Target because of the 10 percent wishlist but it keeps on saying I cant add it to cart
d34thfrom4bov3
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I managed to grab one from my local walmart, think they had...12? Something like that. Anyway, I'm sorry if I skipped over it or missed it but any chance there's extension cables out there I can buy? The tiny cable is killing me.
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