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11/16 Edit, regarding new purchase opp:

Important News For Amazon.com Video Games Customers

The Nintendo Wii will be available for purchase on Amazon.com on 11/19, Sunday morning (PST). We will be limiting purchases to one per household and we anticipate that we will sell through our inventory very quickly as we've received 100 times more Wii email sign-ups than consoles we'll have available for sale (i.e., for every Nintendo Wii we'll have for sale, over 100 people have signed up to be notified).

We expect to receive periodic shipments of the Wii from Nintendo throughout the holidays and we will post availability updates on the product detail page as well as in the customer discussions on the Nintendo Wii product page:

http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wii/dp/B0009VXBAQ.

Thank you for your continued support of Amazon.com.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009VXBAQ/104-0800133-1157516

One Day Shipping is $13.98. We need a Wii icon.

Edit 2:
The lastest about your Wii pre-orders from 9/15 are as follows:

Hello again,

Time to answer another batch of questions.

Several of you asked for a ballpark estimate as to when pre-orders would be up again, but unfortunately I don't have any information on that right now. As I've mentioned previously, we are still working with Nintendo on the details of our launch allotment, and I can't speculate as to when everything will be in place. Once again, your best bet is to sign up for email notification on the Wii detail page if you don't want to re-check our site every day.

Speaking of the email notification, there was a request for clarification on the timing of that email. We plan to send out an email to everyone on that list prior to the next pre-order window with all the relevant details on that window. This will hopefully give just about everyone an equal and fair chance at knowing when to come online and pre-order.

Regarding the launch day allotment, anyone who pre-orders a Wii prior to the November 19 launch can expect to get theirs as part of that first shipment. Past November 19, we will be opening up sales for further batches as we get them, which we hope will help minimize confusion. We know that customers who were able to get in on the last pre-order currently have a ship date of October listed on their order, which is obviously incorrect, but this will be updated when we have an actual delivery estimate, and those customers will receive an email regarding that change.

I still don't have any information on bundles or controller availability, which one of you asked for. However, I can tell you that in previous console launches, controller availability was not typically an issue.

Thanks again for your continued understanding, patience, and feedback.

- Jon G.
Amazon.com Video Games Editor


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Edit: Amazon will be taking pre-orders again once they know their actual alottment from Nintendo. All exisiting pre-orders from 9/15 will stand. It also looks like you'll get your console right at launch (no backorders, in otherwords, but no guarentee on launch day). Read all about it in in this discussion thread from the Amazon.com Video Game editor.
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Cheapy, you owe me for the comission on this one (just kidding). ;)
 
[quote name='mykevermin']Has anyone from the second batch of preorders received a shipping notification?[/QUOTE]

I posted earlier that my boss ordered on the 27th and his shipped...
 
So, who is offering the best deal for the wii come sunday? Is it Target and their $20 gift card plus 10% off for opening an account?
 
I emailed Amazon to find out what's up. I ordered on 9/15, and it hasn't shipped yet. Well, I least I'm not getting hit by a drive-by.
 
I just got a shipping notice from Amazon. Although since it's 2AM I have to think that it hasn't actually gone out yet. The bad news is that the estimated arrival date is November 24th, which is a WEEK from now. Probably bogus though. I can't imagine it actually taking that long, although there is the holiday to consider... Hmm...
 
i am still waiting for my shipping status to change, it better change soon. I have overnight and my shipping estimate is November 17.
 
I ordered on 9/15 as well, nothing as of yet.

My shipping estimate was yesterday, so I sent them an email. Hopefully I'll either get a shipping upgrade or a $5 gc.
 
[quote name='soliddragon']WOOT! My 9/15 Amazon Prime overnighter has changed to Shipping Soon! Rooter, Peloquin-check your accounts![/quote]Mine hasn't done anything

Edit: It literally JUST changed in the last minute. HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
[quote name='Stoneage']I emailed Amazon to find out what's up. I ordered on 9/15, and it hasn't shipped yet. Well, I least I'm not getting hit by a drive-by.[/QUOTE]

I ordered early Sept. 15th and was worried so I e-mailed them yesterday too. They've dropped my shipping charge for overnight (3.99) and the status has been changed to shipping soon (though the estimated ship date is still Sept. 2x - 2x).
 
[quote name='lordwow']I ordered on 9/15 as well, nothing as of yet.

My shipping estimate was yesterday, so I sent them an email. Hopefully I'll either get a shipping upgrade or a $5 gc.[/QUOTE]
me too.
 
[quote name='pop311']Mine hasn't done anything

Edit: It literally JUST changed in the last minute. HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]

Great success!
 
Mine also changed to shipping soon. All I can do is hope mine makes it to the distribution building in my area before they close today so I can pick it up. Though highly unlikely, I can still wish. :p
 
i sent them a letter, but all they did is change the date saying i should get it on the 21st. i did get a $10 coupon, but this is bullshit. i paid for overnight shipping,

im giving them a call at lunch time.
 
Yeah I got lied to big time yesterday. The guy said mine was shipping that day (Thursday) and I would have it today (Friday) Now I call back they say mine is shipping Monday and I will have it on Tuesday. I made them waive all of my shipping fees (and already had them change 2 day to overnight) I preordered mine September 15th 8 am (very first day possible) and it looks like I'll have to wait and get it after alot of you that probably preordered yers last week. Yes I am a very jealous person and I am pissed!!!!!1111111111
 
ok wait everyone is getting "shipping soon" but couldn't "soon" technically be even Monday? Does anyone have an actual tracking number or anything as proof that it really is already shipping. "Shipping soon" is still in the future, not present or past.

This company has no idea what "first come first serve means"

Is there anyone else on the first batch (I mean...September 15th) who hasn't gotten any sort of confirmation that it's been shipped whatsoever???????????????????????????????????????????????
 
Just a note:

if your order "shipped" yesterday, it might not actually mean it has been picked up by/dropped off to the shipping carrier yesterday. It could mean your package has been packed and an electronic tracking number has been generated.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Is there anyone else on the first batch (I mean...September 15th) who hasn't gotten any sort of confirmation that it's been shipped whatsoever???????????????????????????????????????????????[/quote]
Mine hasn't and I ordered mine at about 8:40 on Sept. 15th with overnight shipping.
I am getting severely pissed off.
 
it really is messed up. I wrote an email, but haven't received a reply. I am going to call in a little while and make sure I get compensated for amazon's f-up
 
Changed my shipping from Free 2-Day(They waived it cause I wrote why my order hasn't shipped with all that date estimate fiasco) to Super Saver last night, Got a USPS tracking number early today. That was my original shipping method any way, hope I get it before Nov 25 since its a birthday gift.

Also wrote to them that I had to update my order but it was charging me for 2 day shipping after, thats why I changed it to super saver. They just e-mailed me to say that they are very sorry but since the order has shipped they will refund me the full shipping price I paid. At first I was like, you cant refund me FREE?!! WTF.. but they continued and said you will get a "$4.49" refund on my credit card in 3-5 business day. Good deal..hehe
 
[quote name='lordwow']I ordered on 9/15 as well, nothing as of yet.

My shipping estimate was yesterday, so I sent them an email. Hopefully I'll either get a shipping upgrade or a $5 gc.[/QUOTE]

Nothing here yet either, 9/15 order with overnight shipping.

:(
 
I think I ordered around 9:30, maybe a little before, started with super saver shipping, changed to 2 days a few weeks ago, mine now says shippnig soon. Giggity.
 
Are they just sending out the slower shipping methods early? If so I have no problem with that as long as they get theirs after me if they ordered after me. But the ones that are overnight that are already shipped..that ain't right.
 
[quote name='lawl']OMG YES. My overnight just went into shipping soon! :bouncy:[/QUOTE]


same...here's hoping for some Wii Action tomorrow afternoon
 
[quote name='trunksx34']same...here's hoping for some Wii Action tomorrow afternoon[/quote]No saturday delivery :(


but, getting it a day late > waiting in the cold for a day.
 
Don't get your hopes up for Saturday delivery. Amazon uses the cheapest overnight options normally that do NOT deliver on Saturday. While it'd be nice if maybe they gave us all a bonus, I would expect Monday delivery for all of us with overnight.

(assuming they ever ship mine!!!!! :p)
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']Mine's overnight and they told me mine's shipping Monday arrive Tuesday. Despite being one of the first to order. That's bulls h i t[/quote]Update your shipping one more time, I'm pretty sure it'll move it into the friday shipping.
 
[quote name='serum79']Mine hasn't and I ordered mine at about 8:40 on Sept. 15th with overnight shipping.
I am getting severely pissed off.[/QUOTE]

Same here.

Those who are 'Shipping Soon', have they charged your CC yet?
 
It won't let me update mine it says shipping soon. (so why is the customer service rep saying ship Monday??)

I just realized you have to go into view order for it to say shipping soon. (not just the first "where's my stuff?" page) Maybe that's the problem we were all having that thought we were getting nothing? But I still have no email confirmation.
 
[quote name='VidgamesgivemeA_D_D']It won't let me update mine it says shipping soon. (so why is the customer service rep saying ship Monday??)

I just realized you have to go into view order for it to say shipping soon. (not just the first "where's my stuff?" page) Maybe that's the problem we were all having that thought we were getting nothing? But I still have no email confirmation.[/quote]If it says shipping soon then its going to ship today, dont worry about it.
 
Thanks (for nothing) Amazon,

Thank you for writing to us at Amazon.com.

First, let me apologize for any misunderstanding regarding this
order.

I looked into your order and see that "Nintendo Wii" is in short
supply. We ordered this item from another supplier, and hope to
deliver it by November 20, 2006.

Unexpected supply changes can occasionally add time to your
estimated shipping date. Please accept our apologies for this
inconvenience.

Please note that you can always check the status of your order
by clicking the "Your Account" link at the top of most pages of our
store or by following this link:

http://www.amazon.com/your-account

We are very sorry for any inconvenience that this situation may have
caused and would like to thank you for your understanding and
patience.

Thank you for your patience, and thanks for shopping at Amazon.com.

Still chilling on "Not Yet Shipped" w/ 2-Day Shipping (from a 9/15 order). They didn't even bother to update my ship date.
 
[quote name='peloquin17']mine still says not yet shipped.[/QUOTE]

Mine too. It says estimate ship day is today, so there is more then a few hours left for them to ship it out.
 
[quote name='lawl']No saturday delivery :(


but, getting it a day late > waiting in the cold for a day.[/QUOTE]

doh...i forgot about that...still, that leaves me more time with Gears this weekend
 
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