[quote name='takotchi']First, I called customer service, and I was totally honest actually... I said there was some confusion about the date, gave the number, and asked if I could buy one or not, because I was not about to go out to NN for the umpteenth time and not be able to get one. She said they had 28 and I could indeed buy one.
So, I went to electronics, none on the shelf, I gave the electronics lady the number, another guy looked in the back, came back with nothing, but opened a drawer and there they were. I saw at least one other one, I assume the first person I called was right and there are many more.[/QUOTE]
I went to the Newport News Target Greatland after work today. I actually drove 20 miles outside of my normal route in the opposite direction to attempt this. Which only makes that ride home empty handed all the more depressing. I called on the way there and spoke to the operator. She asked me what exactly I was looking for. Kinda like she knew I was looking for this particular item. I told her a Nintendo DS Lite. She called Electronics and put me on hold. She came back on, and said "yep, they have three." I said they told you they have three? , she said "yes". I said, "DS Lites?", She said, "that's what they are telling me" So I went there. I enter the Target from the right side entrance which has the electronics section immediately to your right when you enter. I searched the display case and saw three of the "fat boy DS'" Oh great.... they mixed it up. I walked over to the counter amongst all the digital cameras and a kid up there asked if he could help me. I asked him if he had any Nintendo DS'? he said, I'm aware of all the stuff going on with them right now and all the stuff on the internet associated with them. We've got them, but we're not allowed to sell them until the 11th. I was noticeable upset, since I drove out this far already. He automatically asked if I wanted him to radio the manager. which I agreed to. Shortly afterward, this Alec Baldwin look-alike shows up and he tells him the situation. He flips through a flyer, and appears to be looking for it. Opens up the drawer under the cameras and pulls one out... kind of teasing me with it... Wow, my first glimpse. hehe, But I knew it was a doomed endeavour at this point. He flipped open some black notebook with some blue highlighted words on it, that supposedly stated that the 11th is the actual "street date" on this. I pleaded my case about the operator telling me that they had it, my drive, and the fact that I wasn't trying to steal it, they shouldn't treat me like I'm doing something wrong. He said they would get fined if they sold it, and the one they sold earlier today was a mistake (I guess they were talking about you Takotchi). I said are they really gonna fine you? That's crazy. He quoted some crap about the 360 and DVDs and their street dates and what not. In the end I left empty handed. I'm done with it. That's the final straw. I'm just getting it on the release date. Going through all this stupidity and drivin around for this I know is gonna seem pretty retarded when I think about it next week. And getting people at Target in trouble is totally not worth it... What the hell has gotten into us? Impatient S.O.Bs!!! I mean it's 4 days from now... big freakin' deal... I'm gonna just wait for the official release... So, does anyone know if Walmart is have a midnight release? I'll see if I can borrow an employee discount card and score 10% off. HEHE