The Official 'Countdown to Wii' Thread!

[spinna]

We are pleased to advise that your order, 00000000/P, has been despatched via your chosen delivery method and will be with you shortly!

Yay!

just got the same email this is going to be the best xmas ever !

 

[alexakasloth]

just got the same email this is going to be the best xmas ever !

Damn me being skint, when's the next lot of wii's going to be in? (or the next lot after christmas?).

 

[munkyfunk]

You should be seeing this.

That's also identical to my order

 

[Squark]

You guys are all making me sad

They waited so late to tell me it wasnt coming friday, I was so excited

 

[munkyfunk]

OMG they're selling for about £330 on the bay , that's outrageous

 

[DaveyD]

OMG they're selling for about £330 on the bay , that's outrageous

Not too bad yet, wait til Friday, they'll probably be £500++

 

[cheets64]

Not too bad yet, wait til Friday, they'll probably be £500++

If they do I will kiss you, got 2 going on ebay, one to end friday one to end sunday

 

[Johnnyboy]

Well, I placed Wii pre-orders with two popular high street retailers to make sure I got at least one for my Daughter's christmas.

Email yesterday from the Retailer 1:

Your order has been dispatched.

Hi john

Your order *****-***** has now been dispatched and will be with you shortly.

Your credit / debit card has been charged £179.99.

Email today from Retailer 2:

This is to confirm that we are starting to process your order. When we are
able to confirm your order we will send you a third email, which will also
confirm dispatch of the goods.

What would you guys do?

[J]

 

[noob]

Be nice, sell it at cost and a bit to someone who is worthy of it on here.

 

[cheets64]

Be nice, sell it at cost and a bit to someone who is worthy of it on here.

I cant pass the chance to make that sort of money, sorry.

 

[Guigsy]

Got an email earlier and now I've checked the web site:

Status:
Your order has been dispatched on: 06/12/2006 17:24:39

Previous Statuses:
Your order is currently being picked and packed.
Your credit/ debit card has been authorised and your order is now being released for packing.
Funds will not be debited until your order is shipped.
Your order is waiting for authorisation and release for packing.
Your order is currently held as a Preorder

I can't track it with Parcel Force yet though.

 

[cheets64]

It will still be in the warehouse and you will only be able to see it once its been put on the lorry and scanned into the system.

 

[R.O.S.S.I]

I got shafted by my own store that i work out, im fuming at the moment because our head office neglected to inform anyone at any branch when guaranteed launch allocations finished. Tools.

 

[cheets64]

Cant people wait these days.

 

[Coolasmoo]

Email today from Retailer 2:

This is to confirm that we are starting to process your order. When we are
able to confirm your order we will send you a third email, which will also
confirm dispatch of the goods.

What would you guys do?

[J]

I got the same email, and checking my bank account, they have allocated the payment

So im assuming its going ahead

 

[barnettgs]

Damn, everywhere I look for Wii console on net, they are all sold out!

Who would have thought of this happening?

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Damn, everywhere I look for Wii console on net, they are all sold out!

Who would have thought of this happening?

Everyone who got their pre-orders in as soon as they could.

 

[Goatboy]

Damn, everywhere I look for Wii console on net, they are all sold out!

There's going to be 200 first come first served if you're near Oxford street

 

[ZG002]

mid night supermarket dash for me tomoro.. see if i can get one.. not gonna hold my breath.. but meh i like driving lol.. and you never know do ya?

 

[Ripper]

Hmm Got the email saying i had one the other week, and one two days ago saying they'd be taking payment yesterday or today.