Nintendo Wii, Black Friday...wtf?

Typheus · Post by **Typheus** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:30 pm

Ok, you're probably gonna call bullshit when I tell you where I FIRST heard this info, but bare with me on this, cause I've seen stranger crap happen (namely $1000 bundle packs for the 360 last year)

On GameFAQs forums I have recently uncovered some info relating to the "belief" that Nintendo Wiis won't be restocked (or rather, put on the shelves) until Black Friday...that BIG....violent...crazy shopping day. Now, before I go and participate in the only legal riot in the world, can someone tell me if this information is true or should I call in daily all this week in the hopes that this information was a load of balogna?

Vamp [Bot] · Post by **Vamp [Bot]** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:52 pm

What the fuck is black friday?

Typheus · Post by **Typheus** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:54 pm

Day after Thanksgiving.

Vamp [Bot] · Post by **Vamp [Bot]** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:55 pm

Oh, you Americans and your crazy late November Thanksgiving holidays.

Jbrown · Post by **Jbrown** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:39 pm

Vamp wrote:Oh, you Americans and your crazy late November Thanksgiving holidays.

Its actually the biggest day of the year for retail sales. Its called black friday b/c big stores go from not making much money in the year (being in the red) to making shit tons of money (being in the black)

Post by **Verence** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:19 pm

Are Wii's sold out now?

Atticus · Post by **Atticus** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:22 am

Everywhere I've seen.

Oh, and Black Friday is Hell. I work in clothing retail and yeah...FUCKING blows. People need lives, not a 5 AM wake up call to go stand in line outside a jean shop.

Post by **Richie** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:34 am

Worked Black Friday for the last two years.

If I didn't have a retail job, I wouldn't leave home the entire day.

Post by **Verence** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:43 am

EVERYONE KNOWS HOW BUSY IT WILL BE, SO WHY ... THE ... HEEELLL DO THEY STILL ALL GO SHOPPING ON THE SAME DAY?

I hate customers.

mecha · Post by **mecha** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:13 am

Try working at a major grocery store on the day before thanksgiving.

Typheus · Post by **Typheus** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:48 am

I'm still goin, cause I want a damn Wii.

Post by **Richie** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:23 am

Verence wrote:EVERYONE KNOWS HOW BUSY IT WILL BE, SO WHY ... THE ... HEEELLL DO THEY STILL ALL GO SHOPPING ON THE SAME DAY?

I hate customers.

And they're all dicks about it, too. "WHAT? It's four in the afternoon, and you're OUT of the super cheap laptops that went on sale at five A.M? I WANT A MANAGER."

Personally, I think everyone should have to work retail on BF at least once. The world would be a better place.

Post by **Verence** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:50 pm

Hell yes, there would world peace within 5 years.

loosecannon · Post by **loosecannon** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:06 pm

is this really true? i will go get one if it is..

Jbrown · Post by **Jbrown** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:20 pm

Yea I worked at Best Buy last BF, craziest day ever