View Full Version : Anyone want some Wal Mart allocation numbers?
Ok I have Wal Marts Allocation list for the next 4 weeks.
WM Week 45(week of Dec.3)
9500 Units
Avg:3 units per store
Week 46(week of Dec 10)
27000 Units
Avg:9 per store
Week 47(week of Dec 17)
35000 units
Avg:11 per store
Week 48(week of Dec 24)(Tuesday after Xmas most likely)
24000 Units
Avg:8 per store
Also Im 98% sure these will be shipped UPS/FedEx and received during the early afternoon. If that changes I will update.
At least gives you an idea of what to expect.
zewone
12-04-2005, 08:45 PM
Thank you. What day will they likely be recieving the units this week?
Trakan
12-04-2005, 08:51 PM
Thanks for posting these.
From my experience I would say on Tuesday or Wednesday.
All the stores I have worked in here in Houston those direct delivery arrives around 10-11 AM. If for some reason they ship on a WM warehouse truck I will let you know.
Just trying to help some fellow gamers out.
Mex25
12-04-2005, 08:55 PM
From my experience I would say on Tuesday or Wednesday.
All the stores I have worked in here in Houston those direct delivery arrives around 10-11 AM. If for some reason they ship on a WM warehouse truck I will let you know.
Just trying to help some fellow gamers out.
Thanks for the numbers. Looks like I'm goin to be makin some calls tuesday and wednesday.
Trakan
12-04-2005, 08:55 PM
So an average of 23 systems per Walmart before Christmas? Any idea which are core/premium?
So an average of 23 systems per Walmart before Christmas? Any idea which are core/premium?
No thats what sucks. They didnt break it down between the two sku's.
Hopefully tomorrow I can check my PI system at work and see what my store is getting. That should give me an idea if this is combined or core/premium separate.
Sulik2
12-04-2005, 09:10 PM
Awesome, thanks for the info. Will have to really start looking come monday then. Just in case at walmart.
menikmati
12-04-2005, 09:13 PM
Thanks, hopefully I won't encounter the same lady on the phone that promptly said "No more until March" and immediately hung up on me.
Also, do you know if it's possible to spot any UPS/FedEx trucks at Wal-Mart? I've never been there and plan to sit outside at a bench or something and wait from about 10am-1pm to see if anything happens.
Thanks, hopefully I won't encounter the same lady on the phone that promptly said "No more until March" and immediately hung up on me.
Also, do you know if it's possible to spot any UPS/FedEx trucks at Wal-Mart? I've never been there and plan to sit outside at a bench or something and wait from about 10am-1pm to see if anything happens.
Usually show up behind the store on the GM side.(non food)
menikmati
12-04-2005, 09:19 PM
How does the process work? i.e. the boxes are taken off the truck....etc.
It would be painful to see a shipment of consoles come in at noon and have to wait another day for them to put them on the shelves to sell tomorrow.
How does the process work? i.e. the boxes are taken off the truck....etc.
It would be painful to see a shipment of consoles come in at noon and have to wait another day for them to put them on the shelves to sell tomorrow.
Dept 5(electronics) are processed first for new releases and high security items(only RX takes priority). They usually then call Dept 5 to comr get their cart.
Be nice to the people and ask when their directs usually arrive. When you get that info just call or arrive around that time and ask if its in yet.
JebusMcLucifer
12-04-2005, 09:25 PM
Hopefully tomorrow I can check my PI system at work and see what my store is getting. That should give me an idea if this is combined or core/premium separate.
Which one do you work at?
Which one do you work at?
shhhhh. ;)
Where in Houston do you live?
Santurio
12-04-2005, 10:57 PM
Thank you my good sir!! Looks like I'll be calling some Walmarts starting tommorrow.
I wish I knew when these stores in Dallas were getting them, the employees are pretty shitty around here. Except for one at a store I visited last week, there was a guy who didn't have any new info but he was an extremely helpful employee.
Monsta Mack
12-05-2005, 01:57 AM
I'll check the east coast numbers when I get a chance.
uzumaki_star
12-05-2005, 11:49 AM
Now this is funny because it looks like the only two places to get this for Christmas will be Wal-Mart and Bestbuy. Hey, I won't be getting one for a while because of my funds going toward the holidays but its good to see that at least some people will be able to get it sooner then later.
Mex25
12-05-2005, 01:24 PM
Just called two walmarts that were close to me and they said they didn't have anything in and that I should check tomorrow. Hopefully they have something in by then.
grognard66
12-05-2005, 01:43 PM
Ok I have Wal Marts Allocation list for the next 4 weeks.
WM Week 45(week of Dec.3)
9500 Units
Avg:3 units per store
Week 46(week of Dec 10)
27000 Units
Avg:9 per store
Week 47(week of Dec 17)
35000 units
Avg:11 per store
Week 48(week of Dec 24)(Tuesday after Xmas most likely)
24000 Units
Avg:8 per store
Also Im 98% sure these will be shipped UPS/FedEx and received during the early afternoon. If that changes I will update.
At least gives you an idea of what to expect.
Thanks for the heads-up! I called 2 Wal-marts near me (in MD) and they both said they're expecting a direct shipment around 10-11 tomorrow. They wouldn't guarantee 360's would be on them but both confirmed that there is a weekly allocation schedule and one of them said it would be a good idea to drop by around 2 tomorrow!!!
Mex25
12-05-2005, 01:50 PM
Just called a third walmart to see if they would have any tomorrow and they said that they would get the next shipment in january?! I guess some people are just not up to date I guess.
JebusMcLucifer
12-05-2005, 01:59 PM
shhhhh. ;)
Where in Houston do you live?
I live in Greenway Plaza (few miles from Galleria).
ryanbph
12-05-2005, 02:09 PM
thanks for the info
javeryh
12-05-2005, 02:20 PM
This still makes it very tough but at least there's hope... too bad I'm at work all day and can't get to a Walmart...
Purkeynator
12-05-2005, 02:48 PM
Just called a third walmart to see if they would have any tomorrow and they said that they would get the next shipment in january?! I guess some people are just not up to date I guess.
Some electronics associate at my Walmart said they won't be getting any more for 9-12 months. Talk about being out of the loop.
buya89
12-05-2005, 03:09 PM
I called 5 wallmarts and 3 targets nobody knows anything, target kept saying after Feb!!!!
Snake2715
12-05-2005, 03:17 PM
Do you "see" the Sams club Allotments also? Or just Walmarts?
zewone
12-05-2005, 04:26 PM
All the dumbass Walmarts I called today, still gave me the 2006 line. :bomb:
menikmati
12-05-2005, 05:21 PM
All the dumbass Walmarts I called today, still gave me the 2006 line. :bomb:
Mine was the traditional "Not until March" quickly followed by me being hung up on.
buya89
12-05-2005, 06:11 PM
oMine was the traditional "Not until March" quickly followed by me being hung up on.
LOL, they are good at that.
Me "Hi, can you please tell me when the 2nd shipment of 360's will be coming?"
Walmart Rep "Sure, Looks like February"
Me "Well I was just reading some stuff on the intern" *click
Me "Umkkay"
Eastsidecracker
12-05-2005, 06:46 PM
BJs said next year, walmart told me they dont know, target told me they dont know. I guess best bet is Dec18th at bestbuy.
b3b0p
12-05-2005, 06:52 PM
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LOL, they are good at that.
Me "Hi, can you please tell me when the 2nd shipment of 360's will be coming?"
Walmart Rep "Sure, Looks like February"
Me "Well I was just reading some stuff on the intern" *click
Me "Umkkay"
When ever you mention "internet" or "online" to a B&M retailer, you pretty much lose all credibility with them.
Krueger
12-05-2005, 09:04 PM
Yeah, I called my Wal-Mart, they said January, I then mentioned the allocation schedule and he freaked out on me. He said something like "WELL THAT'S WHAT THEY TOLD US, ALRIGHT!?!!?!". I'll check them out tomorrow.
CrimGhost
12-05-2005, 09:54 PM
Yeah, I called my Wal-Mart, they said January, I then mentioned the allocation schedule and he freaked out on me. He said something like "WELL THAT'S WHAT THEY TOLD US, ALRIGHT!?!!?!". I'll check them out tomorrow.
Well maybe offering them oral sex wasn't a good idea, was it?
Spoon_si
12-05-2005, 09:58 PM
Mine walmart said next.. year.. or try ebay... LoLz...
Sorry guys no update today though my store did receive some HDD's,controllers and a shitload more games.
Game shipments usually come in on Tue-Thur. so keep the faith. I do have the actual document in front of me but dont want to scan it and post it. Its states "Wal mart STores Inc. CONFIDENTIAL". DOnt want to get myself or anyone else in any hot water.
Keep the faith.
pimpinc333
12-05-2005, 11:17 PM
Hey Thanks DX. Do you know if they count Sam's Club in there at all?
Eastsidecracker
12-05-2005, 11:22 PM
Can you check for a particular store or just yours?
Hey Thanks DX. Do you know if they count Sam's Club in there at all?
These are just for Wal Mart,not Sams.
I can do a 150 mile radius stock search on anything. I do a daily search to see if someone around me has received any yet but a no go so far.
RedvsBlue
12-05-2005, 11:36 PM
Ok I have Wal Marts Allocation list for the next 4 weeks.
WM Week 45(week of Dec.3)
9500 Units
Avg:3 units per store
Week 46(week of Dec 10)
27000 Units
Avg:9 per store
Week 47(week of Dec 17)
35000 units
Avg:11 per store
Week 48(week of Dec 24)(Tuesday after Xmas most likely)
24000 Units
Avg:8 per store
Also Im 98% sure these will be shipped UPS/FedEx and received during the early afternoon. If that changes I will update.
At least gives you an idea of what to expect.
So basically what your saying is have a crew outside the store every day in the afternoon to intercept the UPS/FedEx guy?
So basically what your saying is have a crew outside the store every day in the afternoon to intercept the UPS/FedEx guy?
Um....yeah. ....
pimpinc333
12-05-2005, 11:46 PM
So basically what your saying is have a crew outside the store every day in the afternoon to intercept the UPS/FedEx guy?
No, that sounds more like a mugging.
Monsta Mack
12-06-2005, 12:15 AM
Did a search for the CT area and no go. Everything still shows 0 on order/wherehouse/transit etc. Although the comac said to check this week... wierd. Well since I work on the weekdays I'll be jumping on one come 15 minute break unless the word gets out...
Sulik2
12-06-2005, 09:42 AM
hey could you do a check for southeaster michigan? Would be great to get some info on if we are getting some more 360s here.
Monsta Mack
12-06-2005, 11:35 PM
Sorry im sticking to the CT area, don't want to do out of state searchs otherwise they might get alittle suspicious ! lol.
Still nothing. One of the Item #'s even comes up not in the system (the premium) while the core's show none on order or on hand. Im starting to wonder how the 360's are trickling into other Wal-Marts? Returns? Considering we had one I don't doubt it.
Edit: NM didn't read the allocation list, now I get a better idea.
billg
12-06-2005, 11:49 PM
So, umm, did this not happen today? Tomorrow maybe?
Mex25
12-06-2005, 11:51 PM
Called two walmarts again to see if they had anything, one of them said they got 5 in and sold out within an hour and the other said they didn't get any in yet.
So, umm, did this not happen today? Tomorrow maybe?
Tue-Thur. are your best bet.
Mack,odd are you using the item numbes I listed? Still work at my store.
Im playing the waiting game just like everyone else.
pimpinc333
12-07-2005, 12:03 AM
Tue-Thur. are your best bet.
Mack,odd are you using the item numbes I listed? Still work at my store.
Im playing the waiting game just like everyone else.
Thnaks again DX. I'm gonna run around to a couple of the 6 Walmarts that are in Erie, PA. Hopefully they get them in and I get lucky enough to scoop one up. I for one can't wait to play COD2.
Krueger
12-07-2005, 12:35 AM
Nothing here in Maryland, are you positive about Tuesday to Thursday?
I stuck around for about 30 minutes this morning, they started to get suspicious, so I left.
pimpinc333
12-07-2005, 12:39 AM
Nothing here in Maryland, are you positive about Tuesday to Thursday?
I stuck around for about 30 minutes this morning, they started to get suspicious, so I left.
Why didn't you talk to the associates there?
THE DARK KNIGHT
12-07-2005, 11:00 AM
Good look. My boy is a wine distributor locally so this is great info for us. He's all over it.
Monsta Mack
12-07-2005, 07:43 PM
Yeah DX, nada.
Rest assured I've been working 8-5 and 12-9, so I see the directs shipments as soon as they come in. Unless they are sending these overnight and/or on weekends they won't sneak by me.
Krueger
12-07-2005, 09:18 PM
Why didn't you talk to the associates there?
They would've given me the same bullshit as before. You know: "I don't know" "January/February/March/April/May" "Maybe before Christmas" "Bend over and grab the astro glide". I'm going to check them and Target out tomorrow morning before I goto work. I'll try to find a manager and ask him/her. The other employees cannot be trusted.
Krueger
12-08-2005, 11:59 AM
So, there was nothing going on at Target, Wal-mart said they hadn't received their second shipment yet, and something sketchy is going on at Toys R Us.
menikmati
12-08-2005, 07:10 PM
Negative for like the 10th day in a row at Target.
Krueger
12-08-2005, 07:25 PM
Fuck Target.
menikmati
12-08-2005, 07:37 PM
Yeah, where are you located?
Krueger
12-08-2005, 09:29 PM
Baltimore County, Maryland
pimpinc333
12-08-2005, 11:48 PM
UPDATE:
News for Walmarts sister compnay Sam's Club.
My Sams Club just as of today has 16 Xbox 360 Bundles on Order. Usual time from Order Date to get onhand takes about 7 days. The 15th-16th they should be in the club. Call your Local Sams Club and ask them to run the item number to see if they have any on order.
gokou36
12-10-2005, 03:22 AM
Man, where the hell are the 360s this week? I thought it would be Tuesday-Thursday, but i'm still getting the bullshit *Next Year* from employees. Sounds like they are holding it back to compete with Best Buy on the 18th.
So any news from you people that work there?
Krueger
12-10-2005, 01:26 PM
I caved and ordered one in from work.
Man, where the hell are the 360s this week? I thought it would be Tuesday-Thursday, but i'm still getting the bullshit *Next Year* from employees. Sounds like they are holding it back to compete with Best Buy on the 18th.
So any news from you people that work there?
Im fucking irritated to all hell.
I still have the memo in front of me with these allocation dates and amounts..I used the store managers hotline to contact the dept 5 buyer and ask what the hell is going on. They are supposed to respond within 24 hours but its been 72 and nada.
Two conslusions I can come up with:
1)They felt the first weeks allocations "3 per store on average
was just not worth the shipping charges and it will be combined with the second weeks allotment.
2)Basically what you stated about the BB date. WM has been stating this whole holiday season how they are losing electronic marketshare to BB and wanted to get it back. Why WM doesnt just use some of its clout to get a nice size shipment from MS is beyond me.
I do apologize people. This is the info I had and posted. I am in the same boat as the rest of you waiting for the next shipment to get myself a system.
chosen1s
12-10-2005, 11:08 PM
Both of those theories make a lot of sense. Thanks a lot for posting what you know. I would much rather have the most probable "insider" information to act on than nothing at all.
All of your efforts are much appreciated. From my perspective, I would prefer to have a cloudy picture of what's going on over randomly dropping into Wal-Mart every so often on the whimsical hope that I might just wander in at the right time.
pimpinc333
12-11-2005, 12:02 AM
Another Update. Sure its a five day period But Sam's Club will be getting them between the 15th and 20th. Not sure the exact date but if I find out ill let everyone know.
Monsta Mack
12-11-2005, 01:39 AM
I caved in and bought my bundle off CC despite the fact I could be getting 20% off the system this week. But my extra 10% off runs out on the 15th and I did searchs on the console numbers, and we have 0 on order still :( If i get a chance to pick one up, its probably going on eBay to see if I can make up a profit for the console I just spent my money on... (yeah im evil)
I caved in and bought my bundle off CC despite the fact I could be getting 20% off the system this week. But my extra 10% off runs out on the 15th and I did searchs on the console numbers, and we have 0 on order still :( If i get a chance to pick one up, its probably going on eBay to see if I can make up a profit for the console I just spent my money on... (yeah im evil)
Ive considered the same thing but with my luck the day after I buy one somewhere else they will finally show up. Im holding out for at least this week.
menikmati
12-11-2005, 10:09 PM
Ive considered the same thing but with my luck the day after I buy one somewhere else they will finally show up. Im holding out for at least this week.
Same, I've gone this far after launch, another week couldn't hurt.
Same, I've gone this far after launch, another week couldn't hurt.
But Ive got a 20% off incentive as a reason to hold off. If it wasnt for that I would have used that money elsewhere.
menikmati
12-11-2005, 10:16 PM
But Ive got a 20% off incentive as a reason to hold off. If it wasnt for that I would have used that money elsewhere.
20%? I'm so jealous :)
20%? I'm so jealous :)
Yeah it will be sweet when I finally get a Premium bundle for $320 before tax.http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
menikmati
12-11-2005, 10:24 PM
Yeah it will be sweet when I finally get a Premium bundle for $320 before tax.http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
I get anal raped once I see that $430 on my banking statement.
simpsonps121
12-12-2005, 04:49 PM
Great post guys.
Thanks,
Matthew
KaneRobot
12-12-2005, 05:02 PM
Thanks for the effort even if everything is going all ass-backwards. I'd rather know that it's not going as expected than know nothing at all.
Thanks for the effort even if everything is going all ass-backwards. I'd rather know that it's not going as expected than know nothing at all.
No problem.
I feel lucky this week so heres to hoping....
menikmati
12-12-2005, 06:44 PM
I'd like to personally thank you DX for being so up-to-date and on the situation.
Ok guys I have some new updates.
I was wrong and they are not doing drop shipments as stores,rather they are coming on the WM warehouse truck.
Now most stores trucks arrive at 4PM and the unloaders start unloading them at that time. So they could arrive on the floor anywhere from 4PM-1AM usually.
ALso another side note: I called my wife at her store to check on what they were exopecting. She scanned the item number and it said 6 on order which should mean they were at the warehouse waiting to be loaded. 2 days beofre it arrives it will be in the "In warehouse" column. The day it is scheduled to arrive it will be "In transit".
Here is the odd thing,they had 3 cases of premiums show up Wednesday night.
I dont understand what happened or why all I know is she woke me up at 2AM screaming "OMG!Look what I got!"
I love her to death. ;)
I hope this info can help anyone who hasnt got one yet and I will continue to post any updates I come across.
jfunkdpg
12-15-2005, 07:31 PM
It appears like every Wal-Mart within a 50 mile radius of me has none, nor did they receive shipments this week.
This a YMMV thing?
It appears like every Wal-Mart within a 50 mile radius of me has none, nor did they receive shipments this week.
This a YMMV thing?
Nope. Company wide allotment.
Get the WM item numbers from page 1 of this thread and ask domeone at your local WM to enter it into the SMART system to get what amount they are getting.
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