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Walmart Selling Wii Gift Cards
Published by Jeremy on November 28th, 2007For some reason this struck me as a little “cheap“, and I’m not referring to the price.
Wal-Mart.com is currently selling a Gift Card with that value of $249.24 (the price of a Nintendo Wii) - in hopes that parents will buy the gift card to give to their children for the Holidays.
“Merry Christmas little Joey, technically we bought you a Nintendo Wii… but you just have to find one for yourself - it’s like 2 gifts in one! A Wii and a scavenger hunt!”
Personally, I think that any kid would be let down to get this… I mean they would get what it stood for. Correct me if I’m wrong, but does any kid really want to open up a gift card on Christmas morning?
Alright, let’s say a kid gets the Wii gift card for $250, pretty much the choice is wait for the Wii … or get a new bike and a whole buggy load full of toys? If I was a kid, the choice would be a no brainier.
What do you guys think of this?
EDIT: Of course Wal-Mart isn’t just selling this gift card for children, I’m sure there are plenty of adults out there that would love to get this as a gift. I guess just call me old fashioned… but if I’m dropping $250 on a gift - I want to be getting the physical item, not just a place holder.
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I wouldn’t mind getting one. Is it only for kids?
Valid point… I was thinking more of children getting the card.
You could always get them a Chintendo Vii.
I know I would be a little disappointed if I wanted a Wii and ended up getting this. Although, it is $250… so, I wouldn’t be TOO upset.
I can see where it would be a great alternative if you can’t find a wii console. It would be smart for retailers to make sure they have plenty in stock after the holidays so you can actually get a wii with your gift card. I guess getting a card is better than no wii at all.
You can still get them online, you might pay a bit more due to demand but they are
available online.
http://www.buynintendoonlinewii.com
“I guess just call me old fashioned… but if I’m dropping $250 on a gift - I want to be getting the physical item, not just a place holder.”
He’s right. Younger kids would think it was neat, though.
I only wish I would get more gift cards, less time returning things
If you can’t find a wii before christmas, this is the second option. Of course its not as good as getting a real wii. But it’s better than anything else, and its worth it to wait a month or two after christmas for this console.
I got a walmart wii gift card for christmas. I’m an adult so I was happy to get this. The only thing that upsets me is that my boyfriend paid for a wii - yet walmart does nothing to help those people get their wiis first. They got a shipment of wii’s in on jan. 6th and I wasn’t able to get one of the 20 because I wasn’t quick enough. I do know some people who did get wii’s that they turned around and sold on ebay for a profit. I think when walmart gets a shipment in they should have accepted people with wii gift cards first - then any leftovers should have went to next in line who didn’t have a card. Their excuse is that although the giftcard is valued at the price of a wii - and it has a picture of a wii on it , you can technically use iton anything in the store. To me though, if a customer already paid for a wii - they should get first dibs. Ohh well, I guess that is walmart for ya though. They don’t care how long you have to wait because they got their money. I’m happy with the card because I’m a step closer to having my wii than I was before - but dang it I want to play super mario galaxy.