I can get one at the electronics market in Shanghai pretty easily, but dude is asking 3000rmb/435 US dollars for it. Last week he said he'd have them for 2380rmb. Yesterday he said they have lots of people coming in and asking for it so the price is high. Told me if I can wait a week or two til the demand is lower he'll sell it for that original quoted price. He also has extra pro controllers and a decent assortment of games.
So how bad is the Switch stock situation?
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There's also plenty on Ebay, although most are asking ~$600 just for the console. More listings have shown up today around the $490-$520 mark. There's just not much demand.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
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I loled and I gotta be honest, I didn't know the nintendo switch had been released, but I'm not much of a gamer anymore these days....I will check to see if they have them in stock at walmart in an hour or so.
dcx4610
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I find it mind blowing that the Switch could go through R&D, testing, etc. and no one caught that the dock without some kind of protection would be a good idea.
The entire thing should be felt lined or it should be open faced like the Vita dock or on a slant like certain tablet chargers. I'm extremely careful with my stuff and you just can't sit or take the Switch out of the cradle without feeling like it's going to hurt the screen.
For everything Nintendo does right and every little thing they think of, I don't see how they blew this so badly.
The entire thing should be felt lined or it should be open faced like the Vita dock or on a slant like certain tablet chargers. I'm extremely careful with my stuff and you just can't sit or take the Switch out of the cradle without feeling like it's going to hurt the screen.
For everything Nintendo does right and every little thing they think of, I don't see how they blew this so badly.
BronzeWolf
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I'm dying to get one. Sold out here.
AquaWateria
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Every damn place I have been to have said its out of stock.
I guess I need look even deeper.
I guess I need look even deeper.
Alebrije
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Mexico : plenty of them on a lot of places ( Sears, Gamers , Gameplanet), also amiboo, pro controllers and games.
The only problem: almost no one is buying it , console at 500 US and Zelda at 80 US. Very expensive since you can get a regular Xbone with a game by 300 US
The console is tiny btw.
The only problem: almost no one is buying it , console at 500 US and Zelda at 80 US. Very expensive since you can get a regular Xbone with a game by 300 US
The console is tiny btw.
No this is vile
But for real yeah that's shitty but it's bound to happen
This is terrific
I think Best Buy and Target are supposed to have a bunch tomorrow morning, at least that's what reps at both stores told me.
friskykillface
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Went to two GameStops and a target today, no switch consoles in stock
Saw 1 special edition Zelda breath of the wild at the GameStop and plenty of games and amiibos
Amiibos are flooded so that means clearance prices might happen for the breath of the wild ones
Saw 1 special edition Zelda breath of the wild at the GameStop and plenty of games and amiibos
Amiibos are flooded so that means clearance prices might happen for the breath of the wild ones
devon the dude
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I think it would be very odd for a new console to come out and it not be in the following Sunday's sale ads. That said, I think stock was held back for tomorrow
fallingdove
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A local Mom and Pop had a couple yesterday when I went to pick up Zelda. I saw some stock at Target as well.
makingmusic476
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My Best Buy said they'll have some tomorrow, because they're required to hold some for the Sunday ad.
It didn't sound like they were getting in more. Just selling launch units they had to set aside.
I'm familiar with B&H but for some reason I never imagined their site's checkout system would observe Shabbat.
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So I'm stuck in a delima. I have like 240 in games top credit but I feel like gamestop is the least likely place for me to pick one up.
I know I can get one at target tomorrow, but I'd have to pay full price out of pocket.
I know I can get one at target tomorrow, but I'd have to pay full price out of pocket.
Yeah any store advertising Sunday will have inventory set aside for it because by law they cannot advertise and not have any stock
I didn't plan to get a Switch until this summer, but I did check a Best Buy in Brooklyn today(Bay Parkway, off the Belt Parkway), since I dropped a customer to the shopping center. One attendant I spoke to said they only had units for those who preordered. The attendant was not able to confirm when more shipments would arrive.
Welp, based on this thread I cancelled my eBay order (it wasn't toooo bad but I was still overpaying by about $60, it was a Neon with Zelda and 1-2 Switch for $500) and I'm going to try my luck tomorrow. Any guess on the best place to start out would be? The closest is a Target but it's a smaller one, then I have a couple of Best Buys close and only one Toys R Us anywhere near me. That Toys R Us is also close to that second Best Buy and is also closer to a larger Target, so I'm thinking I should start there, especially since that's also where I scored my Wii on launch day.
Mr. Pointy
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A friend picked one up yesterday from Big W (Darwin, AU). They still had 15 in stock, though apparently, some of the other stores in main shopping centre had sold out.
Jews aren't supposed to conduct business (make money) on Shabbat or something like that.
JohnnyFootball
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It's probably going to be a while before anyone can easily get a Switch, but given how there are reports of issues, it may not be bad idea to give those a chance to sort themselves.
brokenbeans
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Bet Jim is having a field day.
Tyraniboah
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I walked in to a Target in Indianapolis one hour after they opened and grabbed one on launch day. They still had about six left, but I imagine they are gone now. After tomorrow it'll probably be pretty tough for a little while
Which law is that?
Kagoshima_Luke
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I went to a Best Buy, Target and Walmart at around 11AM on launch day in my area and there were no Switch consoles. I was actually looking for some neon joy-cons and a pro controller. The pro I got was one of two left at target and I found one of the last two pairs of neon joy-cons left at Walmart. At all stores, the Switch section looked ravaged.
20cent
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I don't know how is the situation in Japan but every single videogames shop in Hong Kong (hundreds or more) have shit loads of Japanese imported stock since day one. That's how I got mine, the shop I got it from had 20 cartons of them.
And yes, HK has its own version, which I haven't seen anywhere. All gone with preorders.
And yes, HK has its own version, which I haven't seen anywhere. All gone with preorders.
Iacobellis
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I'd call the store to be sure. BrickSeek said a local Walmart for me had four in stock, yet the sales rep confirmed they were out.
Aztechnology
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Brickseek doesn't show only available stock, it shows all stock including pre-orders that haven't been picked up yet.
I don't trust BrickSeek in this regards much. I saw my closest Walmart had 30+ greys this morning before opening so I drove down there and got there a few minutes after opening. The guy at the electronics section said they were all for preorders.
Phoenix RISING
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Went to TRU at 7PM for a Wii U copy of Zelda. They sold the last one at 3, but also said they were going to have another "launch" of the Switch tomorrow, first come, first serve.
For those wondering how long they'll have to wait.
For those wondering how long they'll have to wait.
Don't tell anyone I toldcha, but the Best Buy I work at is getting a restock tomorrow. About 40 total. 25 grey and the rest color. We open at 11am on Sunday. We are one of the bigger stores, so smaller stores may not have the same level of refresh.
Surprised Nintendo is so quick with the restock.
If your still searching, hope you find one. My first impression is that Nintendo is on it. So just keep looking.
Surprised Nintendo is so quick with the restock.
If your still searching, hope you find one. My first impression is that Nintendo is on it. So just keep looking.
Davey Cakes
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Yeah, I wouldn't even trust it, personally. That's why it's a "chance" more than anything. I'm not interested in a Switch right now anyway. I might be more interested towards the end of the year, around Mario's launch. Switch units might have more of the kinks worked out by then and Mario is pretty much the only essential Switch-exclusive Nintendo game coming up for me.
As far as Target is concerned, I've had positive experiences with "in-demand" Nintendo products in the past. For example, when their website showed a new shipment of Smash Bros. Rosalina Amiibo to my local store, I went and they DID have it, but were just unboxing it. What a trek that was, in the blizzard conditions and all. But I did get the Amiibo and it was satisfying considering the rarity of that Amiibo at the time. That doesn't lessen my hesitation when considering in-demand products in general. So, even if I wanted a Switch I know it'd be a potential waste of time to check those local stores.
All that said, stock is still available nearby. My brother told me that he found plenty of Switch units at an Amazon Booksore in Dedham, MA. Not every place is sold out. I bet any interested buyers could find a Switch with enough dedication to the search.
MegaManTrigger
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Didn't the Wii have parts shortage? Pretty sure that's why it was difficult to find.
JamesSaysRelax
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I managed to order one off of hhgregg's website earlier today! They were all sold out in my area but i was able to hop on the page before they were gone.
Sweet, thanks. The Best Buy I would go to is pretty big, I feel (big enough to have a separate premium home theater section, if that gives an indication), so I'll hit that first. Any idea what time I might want to get to the store to get in line? 9/10?
Hope this helps someone else out!
Glass Shark
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I hope after this weekend there are no stock issues and all the scalpers get fucked over hard.
No clue. Chill in your car in the parking lot an Hour to 30m before opening would be my bet. Just ask an opening manager or employee if they got any Switch's in as they walk into the store. If so, then start your own line. Doubt most people know. It's not exactly public knowledge (if you know what I mean. IE don't go publishing this anywhere or anything lol. I like my job), and when people mention it we just play dumb. If your store is as big as you say I imagine they'll have a decent amount of stock though.
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