US Wii: Preorder Details Thread

[dontlie]

I though US retail was $249 (plus tax)? In which case, it's nearly double :/

Yes it is, I was allowing $75 for postage

[KTroopA]

Sorry, but LOL.

yeah Nintendo has hijacked santas sleigh and its wiis all round

1st a shortage and then a wii rush before xmas. cant be staged surely...

[Zaki]

I just got through to importmadness. Apparently the N/A status for the credit check implies that your card number and address don't match. I think that's totally bogus I even repeated the details to the guy on the phone and they matched. He's telling me I have to fax them with drivers licence and order number etc.

If anyone has the same status as me, then I suggest you give them a call

[elaniel]

you think they would have emailed you about that....

[Dazzla]

What are you guys doing for your Wii points? Did NCS say they'd scratch off the cards at their end to save shipping?

Just wondering where to pick up some points because that's what I've neglected.

[MarioMark]

What are you guys doing for your Wii points? Did NCS say they'd scratch off the cards at their end to save shipping?

Just wondering where to pick up some points because that's what I've neglected.

There is a method now mate, You can buy Wii points with a Credit Card in the UK using a US account. Something about changing your address to Brazil or something?!

[Dazzla]

Weird, where can I read more?

[wicky]

vg+ blog update

Updated Nintendo Wii Shipping Notice

We have started receiving our second shipment of Nintendo Wii consoles and will begin shipping pre-orders in que starting early morning Tuesday Nov 28/06. We will be updating all pre-orders that have been confirmned to be shipping over the next few days to "Wii Processing No Cancellation" Status. If you receive such an email it means your order is being processed and will ship over the next few days. As usual we will attempt to fill all orders as best as we can and any items that do not ship will ship once they come back in stock. We will also be emailing all customers that have not received notification of their Wii pre-order shipping over the next few days their new updated position in que. We also hope to be receiving another shipment of Wii consoles no later than next week.

posted by Videogamesplus Team at 2:30 PM

[MoFo2]

Just got a mail about my VG+ order about no cancelling - yay

I was #17 in the "original" queue after the 1st batch, I think I am (was?) #12 now

[Rossco]

Got the email too, and I was #15 in that "original" after 1st batch queue. Zelda and spare controller order hasnt changed though, If I only get the console with Wii Sports with no spare controllers I'll be pissed off.

I may even have to sell the damn thing as I am SKINT right now and need the money!

[elaniel]

OMG!! My Wii has left Hong Kong!!

November 27, 2006 18:22 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Shipment picked up

November 27, 2006 20:38 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Departed from DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hong Kong

November 27, 2006 21:16 Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong Arrived at DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong

November 28, 2006 04:31 Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong Departed from DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong

Jeez, I wish they would just invent teleportation already so itd be here faster....

[Lazlow]

Updated Nintendo Wii Shipping Notice

We have started receiving our second shipment of Nintendo Wii consoles and will begin shipping pre-orders in que starting early morning Tuesday Nov 28/06. We will be updating all pre-orders that have been confirmned to be shipping over the next few days to "Wii Processing No Cancellation" Status. If you receive such an email it means your order is being processed and will ship over the next few days. As usual we will attempt to fill all orders as best as we can and any items that do not ship will ship once they come back in stock. We will also be emailing all customers that have not received notification of their Wii pre-order shipping over the next few days their new updated position in que. We also hope to be receiving another shipment of Wii consoles no later than next week.

posted by Videogamesplus Team at 2:30 PM

good stuff, btw anyone know vg+'s standpoint on 'broken' consoles i.e. the ones with the error messages?

[gware]

Just got my e-mail confirming my Wii pre-order from VG+, mine better ship with Zelda seeing as I ordered it on 15th September.

[Crocski]

Hate to dampen everyone's spirits about Import Madness, but I too got a hold of Derek aroung 8pm tonight. Firstly, he told me that they got their shipment in on Friday (em, wasn't it Thursday), then he said they had loads of preorders to fulfill and mines was actually quite far down the pecking order (680xx) and generally just seemed to waffle on as usual.

No email tonight, no status change and, as far as i'm concerned, no Wii's shipped from Canada today.

[Crocski]

OMG!! My Wii has left Hong Kong!!


Jeez, I wish they would just invent teleportation already so itd be here faster....

When did you place the order with Yes Asia mate?