Target will have Wii systems on Sunday, Dec 3rd.

[Dezuria]

This may have been mentioned in other threads but I wanted to make sure everyone knows. :)

Targets have restocked on Wii systems and accessories. I saw Remotes, Nunchucks and Classic Controllers all fully restocked.

The systems will go on sale Sunday morning. They're doing tickets just like launch day. There will not be quite as many as launch day, but the amounts are still decent.

[Callandor]

I'll second this; my local Target has 25 in the back for Sunday.

Luckily, they are located in the same mall I work at, and I have to work that morning. Hmm, how early should I show up...

[snipegod]

I'm planning on getting to Target before it opens Sunday to hopefully get a Wii, but I want to make sure I know how the aforementioned ticket system works: you form a line at the front doors before the store opens, and just before the store opens an employee hands out reserve tickets guaranteeing you a Wii if you have a ticket?

[arukasxsaku]

Yes, an hour or so before the store opens, they'll hand out tickets equal to the amount of Wiis they carry. They'll pass them out to the people in line. Once you get a ticket, you are able to go in the store and pick up a Wii.

At my Target at the launch day, they went by groups. They'd give out 10 tickets, and several minutes later, they'll pass out another batch of tickets, wait, repeat, until they run out.

[Rocko]

At my Target on launch day, they passed out all the tickets an hour before opening and let people leave the line to eat (McDonalds in the plaza). they took everyone into the store, made them reform the line, and took two at a time to choose games and pay.

No worries about running or trampling.

[strikeratt]

what time does target open again?

[bart122580]

8am on sunday

[pchangover]

I hope all targets are doing this. because this is where I plan on lining up.

[fuzz]

I work at target, and I am so out of the loop :cry:

[crazytalkx]

Target or Circuit City? AHHH what to do.

[StealthGear]

Target or Circuit City? AHHH what to do.

I'm debating exactly the same thing my friend. My CC says 15-132 on the wiiseeker site. But when I call no one picks up. Target says 15-60, but when I call they say they don't know. Luckily I'll be at a party tonight until 3AM, that means I just have to wait 4 hours in line afterwards to get a ticket :). Just need to decide where!!!

edit: Just as an update, Best Buy says minimum 12. No idea how many they had on last weeks restock, I was in MI that weekend visiting family. It would be awesome to buy there, I could get double reward points :)

[Demontooth]

The wife and I are using a divide and conquer strategy.

[ahou]

im dealing with the target and CC debate as well. I visited CC earlier and a sign says that 26 wiis are gonna be available. So if i strike out at target I'm probably screwed out of a wii at CC.

Called BB earlier and they told me if its not in the ad they won't sell it <_<

[halohand]

I went to Target in Trussville, AL tonight and they will have 25 Wiis tomorrow morning and will pass out tickets at 7:00 (they open at 8:00). If I don't get one there I will drive to CC which doesn't open until 10:00.

[Rocko]

For those of you looking for accessories, as the OP said they restocked on those too. My Target got a bunch more gloves, carrying cases, and even some Wiimotes which I have been for since launch day. No Nunchuk however :'[

[superstevedogg]

The one I called claimed they had none. Should I go and possibly be futile, or try circuit city(more guaranteed)?

[crazytalkx]

If I don't get one there I will drive to CC which doesn't open until 10:00.

Oh crap you're right! Thanks for pointing that out, I'll be stationed at Target first then migrate to Circuit City if Target fails me.

[panasonic]

so bestbuy is also getting another shipment of wiis?

[panasonic]

i am going to try harder this time 2 hours in line FTW

[{stereo}]

What do you think is the best time to show up at Target?

[bfauble83]

What do you think is the best time to show up at Target?


That's what I want to know, I really want one, but I don't want to spend hours standing in line for one. I'm willing to show up an hour...two tops before the store opens...will that be early enough, or should i not even waste my gas/time going there tomorrow?

[Vtec_Inspired]

is this for all targets in the u.s? because I called my local target and they said they aren't sure if they are getting them tomorrow but they normally get shipments on sundays.

[coolz481]

I got my Wii from Target on launch day, arrived a few minutes before 5am and was #34 in line. They handed out the tickets at 7, opened at 8. People arriving as late as 6:45 were able to get a ticket, although there were 60 systems available that day.

[mbartholow]

I just got off the phone with TRU in Greensburg, PA, and they told me they will have systems at 9AM Sun (tomorrow) morning and that they will do tickets if the line is long. Looks like another option in addition to BB, CC and Target. Good Luck!

[superstevedogg]

is this for all targets in the u.s? because I called my local target and they said they aren't sure if they are getting them tomorrow but they normally get shipments on sundays.
That's what i heard as well. When I worked at Target I know we never did replentishment from truck on saturday night(too many call offs), I wonder if they have some in the back held, or if they just won't have any. Hard to say if you were speaking to someone uninformed, or if they don't have any.

[mst3k_stud]

I just called my local Target store and they informed me that they don't know what the hell comes on the truck tonight so I should call in tomorrow morning. Think I might just go an hour and a half before opening. Not like i have a lot to do on Sundays....except not go to church.

[Vtec_Inspired]

they told me the same thing , that they aren't sure whats coming on the truck but I'll call as soon as they open with cash in hand

[Stinkfinger]

Hm. From what I'm hearing here it doesn't seem like people are gonna be heading out very early. I'm not sure if the Target here in Niles Ohio is getting them in the am, but I did swing by there this afternoon around 6PM to see no one lined up yet. That's a relief. I might head out at midnight to see what the situation's like, but hopefully I won't need to be outside that long, it's damn cold here tonight.

[superstevedogg]

Hm. From what I'm hearing here it doesn't seem like people are gonna be heading out very early. I'm not sure if the Target here in Niles Ohio is getting them in the am, but I did swing by there this afternoon around 6PM to see no one lined up yet. That's a relief. I might head out at midnight to see what the situation's like, but hopefully I won't need to be outside that long, it's damn cold here tonight.
Hey, no crap, that's where I was headed too(niles). Store manager was not helpful at all for target, no info "we don't do a truck till sunday night." Bitch. I'm going to hit up the ToysRus, saying they are getting around 36ish or so. So Maybe I'll see you there? I'm shooting for like 6:30 AM, Im not hard core enough to get there any earlier.

[Stinkfinger]

Hey, no crap, that's where I was headed too(niles). Store manager was not helpful at all for target, no info.

My fiance and I have found this to be true at all the local stores. Although the guy at the EB Games told her on Tuesday to stop back on Friday around 2ish and they might have some. She stopped in around 1:30 and he told her they had three of them but they were already sold. That didn't make her too happy.

[Dezuria]

Most people at Target won't know about the Wii's because they're typically held in the Asset Protection office until it's time to sell them (sunday).

All Targets should have them for sale sunday because it's in the ad, which is why they're being held 'til sunday to begin with. :)

There won't be as many Wii's this time though. For example, a store that had 40 Wii's will have about 30 instead. My store that had 60 will have 40 this time.

[Rocko]

Try to gauge it off of launch day.

If you know 100 people lined up for 30 systems on launch day, go early.

If 3 people were able to walk into a store and buy it at 9AM on launch day... don't go early.

[Callandor]

I'm heading over there at 6 tomorrow morning. Asked someone in elecronics tonight and they claimed it'll just be first come first serve, at least for my store.

[DocRamon]

i was at a nearby target at about 8pm tonight... there was a line of campers already waiting outside. about 6 people total. a target-made sign said they would have wii systems in stock tomorrow morning. i asked the electronics clerk inside and he said they would only have 9 systems available, and tickets would be passed out to the line about an hour before opening. they had no more accessories, and the clerk said they would not have any more tomorrow. the case of games was fully stocked though, with tons of copies of pretty much all the games out now.

[Vtec_Inspired]

I talked to the store manager and also someone and electronics and they dont know whats coming in the truck so hopefully no one will wait for it where I live and I can get one.

[SaMiDaDrAgOn]

I'm goin in a few hours to Target. It's almost 4 right now. I don't want to wait out in the cold weather. I think around 6 I'll go and see if there's a a line, question the people. If it's not lookin good I'll head over to Circuit City and wait for them to open. I think it's a good plan. I hope I get one.

[crazytalkx]

I passed by my Target at 1:22AM PST and nobody was in line yet. Which made me relieved....and suspicious.

[hellboypi]

Got to Target around 6:10. There was a clusterfrack line of about 30 I'd say. Only had 18.

[Demontooth]

9 out of 18, been here since 6 am. getting ready to go in.

[swissx1]

This may have been mentioned in other threads but I wanted to make sure everyone knows. :)

Targets have restocked on Wii systems and accessories. I saw Remotes, Nunchucks and Classic Controllers all fully restocked.

The systems will go on sale Sunday morning. They're doing tickets just like launch day. There will not be quite as many as launch day, but the amounts are still decent.


Confirmed that they will also have some PS3 in stock also.

[bfauble83]

Got to Target in Frederick MD at 7:30 and was 6th in line. At around 7:50, an employee came out to let another employee in and told us that if we are here for the wii there arent any. When asked why it was in the weekly ad she claimed it was a 'misprint'. When asked if they would do rainchecks she locked the door. Target sucks.

[StealthGear]

I got my Wii at target! They had 37. All of them were spoken for around 5AM. They were pretty nice and let us in shortly after 7 when they gave out the tickets.

[chwang0129]

Got my Wii from Fairlakes (Fairfax), VA today. Went in line at 5:40AM and I was 29/57. Toys R Us next door only had 40.

The last unit (#57 )was spoken for at 6:40am

[javeryh]

Holy crap I can't believe they are still selling out shipments this fast. Hopefully this will continue for the foreseeable future.

[cobraman302]

Got mine in Lexington Kentucky, they had 31 and I was number 25 in line and all 31 spots were taken by 5:15, I got there at 5:05. I cut it too close. THey started lining up at 1am.

[tcrash247]

Places around me were just as bad launch day. I got nothing.

[arukasxsaku]

Just got back from Target, in San Jose, CA.

I arrived at 6:00 AM, around the time the 1st group of people arrived. There were only about 4-5 of them. A few more people came in, just around 3 or so. 5 minutes later, 2 Target employees came by and gave us tickets. We left, with the employees telling us to get back by 7:30.

I stood in line for less than 10 minutes.

Btw, there were 42 Wiis.

[Vtec_Inspired]

Just got back from my local target in Killeen, Tx and I got there 5 mins after opening and I still got a ticket and they had plenty of them left, they had a total of 58. it felt good that I didn't have to wait in 30 degree weather for one. Someone in front of me was talking about how he called yesterday and they said they were getting them and I was pissed a little because I talked to the store manager and someone in electronics and they both said they aren't sure. But at least I got one now

[Tron999]

No luck here. I went to sterling target at 8am, and they were barren. They only got in 12 wii's. Everywhere else had a line that took up remaining stock. Sham. Oh, best buy didn't get any.

[Demontooth]

we found 3 complete extra remotes and 2 classic controllers at TRU. they were selling like hot cakes.

[rumblebear]

Yea target sold out near me as well.

So did Best Buy sell any this morning? I noticed that it wasn't in their weekly ad this week and there was no line at all this morning, so I assumed they didn't have any for sale.

[Vtec_Inspired]

didn't see anyone in line at best buy , toys r us or circuit city in Killeen, Tx so I'm not sure but its worth a shot to call them as soon as they open.

[galvatron2k1]

Got to Target in Frederick MD at 7:30 and was 6th in line. At around 7:50, an employee came out to let another employee in and told us that if we are here for the wii there arent any. When asked why it was in the weekly ad she claimed it was a 'misprint'. When asked if they would do rainchecks she locked the door. Target sucks.

You could have gotten at least a raincheck or the gift card in the amount for the Wii. You should have waited until they opened and claimed the ad to be a false advertisement!

By the way... Went at 6:35 Am (woke up late) and was #25 of 34 in line. They had spots for people until about 7:15ish and they opened at 8. This was in Strongsville, OH.

[bfauble83]

You could have gotten at least a raincheck or the gift card in the amount for the Wii. You should have waited until they opened and claimed the ad to be a false advertisement!

By the way... Went at 6:35 Am (woke up late) and was #25 of 34 in line. They had spots for people until about 7:15ish and they opened at 8. This was in Strongsville, OH.
I sent an email on their website, but i doubt if it amounts to anything.

[cobraman302]

I thin kcertain regions are doing different days. Here in Lexington they done it today, back home in Cincinnati they are doing it on the 6th I believe.

[Shadowedge]

Got to Target in Frederick MD at 7:30 and was 6th in line. At around 7:50, an employee came out to let another employee in and told us that if we are here for the wii there arent any. When asked why it was in the weekly ad she claimed it was a 'misprint'. When asked if they would do rainchecks she locked the door. Target sucks.

They sold them during the week, as my friend was lucky enough to call and get one on Wednesday. An almost similar thing happened at the Columbia store, they opened this morning with three.

[SaMiDaDrAgOn]

Went @ 6 and was around 20th in line. Got informed there were more at TRU nearby, and went there. I didn't want to stay at Target cause they didn't know how many they were gettin' and they only had about 24 on launch. I got my voucher @ 7:30 @ Tru. My feet were freezing. Next (if there ever is one) I gotta remember my boarding socks.

[smalien1]

Got there at around 7, in a biggish suburban city Target, and got one.

[soyverde]

No luck here. I went to sterling target at 8am, and they were barren. They only got in 12 wii's. Everywhere else had a line that took up remaining stock. Sham. Oh, best buy didn't get any.
Meh, I was there at 6:15am (couldn't sleep), 15th in line...best part was when they told us the others in the area (Reston & Leesburg) had 30-40. In spite of a "confirmed" 40 at Reston by the Sterling Target staff, there were only 30, and they were already spoken for by 6:45 (they told us at ~6:30). Could have been worse, though, I was only there for 15 minutes, meanwhile at least one guy who had obviously slept there missed out...I might just wait a few more weeks.

[Arkay Firestar]

Meh, I was there at 6:15am (couldn't sleep), 15th in line...best part was when they told us the others in the area (Reston & Leesburg) had 30-40. In spite of a "confirmed" 40 at Reston by the Sterling Target staff, there were only 30, and they were already spoken for by 6:45 (they told us at ~6:30). Could have been worse, though, I was only there for 15 minutes, meanwhile at least one guy who had obviously slept there missed out...I might just wait a few more weeks.

That's a bummer dude. I was at the Reston Best Buy early on Sunday morning following Thanksgiving. Got there at 7:30am, there were about 20 people, which grew to about 80-90 by the time the store opened for Wiis (at 9:30am, 30 minutes early to take care of the crowd). They had 56 systems, and used the ticket system.

I'm from SoCal and was just visting Reston for my cousin's wedding, so I had the time (vacation) to go and wait. Still, I was surprised at how crowded it eventually got. And I had seen that Target too...drove by it a few times to get to the 267. Hope you get one eventually.

[{stereo}]

Got to Target at 6:30 in Oxford Valley/Langhorne, PA. They had 57... i was number 51. 30 people were there by 5 AM and got the first round of tickets. The rest were handed out at 7:15. I was shocked at how nice and organized the Target people were with all of this.

[Scobie]

Holy crap I can't believe they are still selling out shipments this fast. Hopefully this will continue for the foreseeable future.

It's good for Nintendo, but I hope we don't have the forehead slapping of DS Lite inventory problems from Japan earlier this year with the Wii. At this rate it's not going to be easy to find the Wii or accessories until Feb.

[crazytalkx]

I went to Target (Covina, CA) at 4:30am. I was third in line. The other guys had been in line since 4am and 4:15:am respectively. The 42 Wiis were all spoken for by about 6am (the store manager came out and announced the quantity at 6). Cool, friendly crowd and we were walked in single file through the electronics section being handed what we asked for and got escorted to a register. Well worth the wait and kudos to my target for being this smooth at handling things.

[HooahCQB]

I got to the local target at about 7:40. 12th in line, but they only had 8 Wiis. Went to Circuit City, a line of 15 guys in chairs, said CC only had 15 and basically told me off. Their inflections were kinda arsholish. Went to another Target, already out, went to another Circuit City, they had handed out 30 vouchers. I waited a couple hours to see if all the voucher people showed and they did, or else I was gonna take one once their vouchers ended at noon. Well..hearing that these shipments are supposed to be weekly...guess i'll give it another go next week, but get there an hour earlier at least.

[pchangover]

I got my wii this morning at the State College, PA Target. My friend and I were first in line last night at 10pm. We talked to the manager and he confirmed that there were 24. By 3 am there were about 20 in line. By 5am all of them were spoken for. By 7am about 50 people had lined up for a chance, but they didn't get anything when the tickets were handed out. At 8am, the doors opened and it was a full on rush to the electronics because they had extra remotes.

So in the end.. I got:
Wii
Nunchuck and Wiimote
Budokia 2

only 10 hours of freezing :)

NICE!