Comments on: Wii “rain check” is just a receipt http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:08:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-549522 ncmacasl Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:38:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-549522 Got my call this evening for my rain check Wii!! (I was 3rd in line for the rain check and was the OP from Wilson, NC). I am at work, but will pick up my Wii tomorrow morning!! (Only 1 week +12 hours later!!!) Got my call this evening for my rain check Wii!! (I was 3rd in line for the rain check and was the OP from Wilson, NC). I am at work, but will pick up my Wii tomorrow morning!! (Only 1 week +12 hours later!!!)

]]> By: dave http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-546837 dave Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:17:52 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-546837 It's just a normal receipt. There is no language specific to the Wii or Jan 25th. It’s just a normal receipt. There is no language specific to the Wii or Jan 25th.

]]> By: MichaelSF http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-546197 MichaelSF Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:05:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-546197 Pretty lame when a raincheck "holder," so to speak, is also not available in the stores. "We don't have the Wii, but we will give you an attractive raincheck DVD case to put under the tree. Oh, we don't have those either, unless you want to make another trip to pick one up when we get those in." I mean they publicized the "DVD case with message inside" for the past few weeks. GameStop could not make sure all the stores had the cases in stock for today? This may be the writing on the wall about the certainty of getting the Wii by the promised date. Read the receipt. I bet there is some kind of disclaimer saying that GameStop or Nintendo will not be liable should the Wii not arrive by January ___ [whatever the date is.] Probably says that the delivery date is an estimate, not a promise. Pretty lame when a raincheck “holder,” so to speak, is also not available in the stores. “We don’t have the Wii, but we will give you an attractive raincheck DVD case to put under the tree. Oh, we don’t have those either, unless you want to make another trip to pick one up when we get those in.”

I mean they publicized the “DVD case with message inside” for the past few weeks. GameStop could not make sure all the stores had the cases in stock for today?

This may be the writing on the wall about the certainty of getting the Wii by the promised date. Read the receipt. I bet there is some kind of disclaimer saying that GameStop or Nintendo will not be liable should the Wii not arrive by January ___ [whatever the date is.] Probably says that the delivery date is an estimate, not a promise.

]]> By: wiccka http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545846 wiccka Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:01:06 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545846 That would so suck. But yeah, the mall I went to today told us they still had wii rain checks and then when I waited for like 30 min. in line they told me there weren't any there any more. Then I found another Game Stop who DID have it and bought it ASAP. That would so suck.

But yeah, the mall I went to today told us they still had wii rain checks and then when I waited for like 30 min. in line they told me there weren’t any there any more. Then I found another Game Stop who DID have it and bought it ASAP.

]]> By: Eric http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545669 Eric Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:09:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545669 Guess what they're counting on? A bunch of people losing their receipts. Guess what they’re counting on?

A bunch of people losing their receipts.

]]> By: Dan http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545544 Dan Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:38:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545544 At my local mall's Gamestop, only a few people arrived before 8am, and they had 48 rainchecks to sell. I specifically asked about the DVD case, but they did not have any. However, at 2pm they called to tell me that my Wii console had arrived. Allllrighty then. At my local mall’s Gamestop, only a few people arrived before 8am, and they had 48 rainchecks to sell. I specifically asked about the DVD case, but they did not have any. However, at 2pm they called to tell me that my Wii console had arrived. Allllrighty then.

]]> By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545175 ncmacasl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:36:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545175 Nintendo is, at least partially, to blame since they issued the initial press releases, and struck the deal with GameStop. Nintendo is, at least partially, to blame since they issued the initial press releases, and struck the deal with GameStop.

]]> By: dave http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545127 dave Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:17:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545127 Yeah, the DVD case + coupon I received certainly appeared to be GameStop-branded. Yeah, the DVD case + coupon I received certainly appeared to be GameStop-branded.

]]> By: Jarett http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545109 Jarett Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:00:46 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545109 Why would this be Nintendo's fault? GameStop is doing the rain check promotion; Nintendo just happens to make the product they're giving rain checks on. Why would this be Nintendo’s fault? GameStop is doing the rain check promotion; Nintendo just happens to make the product they’re giving rain checks on.

]]> By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545060 ncmacasl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:31:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545060 Lol! Yep. Got have SOMETHING for the kids to unwrap!! Lol! Yep. Got have SOMETHING for the kids to unwrap!!

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545045 John Biggs Fri, 21 Dec 2007 19:06:12 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545045 HA! Hilarious. Congrats. Get ye your little case. HA! Hilarious. Congrats. Get ye your little case.

]]> By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545027 ncmacasl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:33:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545027 Just got a PHONE CALL from my local GameStop, and sure enough, as mentioned in the e-mail I received 30 minutes before (see above), they just got the GiftCards/Cases in today's shipment. I can come by any time to pick mine up!!! Thanks for the help!! Just got a PHONE CALL from my local GameStop, and sure enough, as mentioned in the e-mail I received 30 minutes before (see above), they just got the GiftCards/Cases in today’s shipment. I can come by any time to pick mine up!!!

Thanks for the help!!

]]> By: Blake Robinson http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545021 Blake Robinson Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:21:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545021 I love that even now, a year out from the Wii launch, they're having supply problems. Nintendo needs to get its act together. I love that even now, a year out from the Wii launch, they’re having supply problems. Nintendo needs to get its act together.

]]> By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545015 ncmacasl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:12:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-545015 Reply from GameStop: From: Gamestop Customer Service Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:07:22 -0600 Dear Valued Customer, Thanks for contacting us. We apologize for the confusion. No broken promise. Some of our stores just didn't receive their shipment of these special cases. This was identified and we overnighted the product to those stores today. I'm surprised the store didn't offer to call you when they arrived. None the less, you are entitled to this and I feel confident that you'll get one to put under the tree. Ask to speak with the store manager and I'm sure he will arrange for you to get one. Best Regards, Daniel GameStop.com Reply from GameStop:

From: Gamestop Customer Service
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:07:22 -0600

Dear Valued Customer,

Thanks for contacting us.

We apologize for the confusion. No broken promise. Some of our stores
just didn’t receive their shipment of these special cases. This was
identified and we overnighted the product to those stores today.

I’m surprised the store didn’t offer to call you when they arrived.
None the less, you are entitled to this and I feel confident that you’ll
get one to put under the tree. Ask to speak with the store manager and
I’m sure he will arrange for you to get one.

Best Regards,
Daniel
GameStop.com

]]> By: dave http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544990 dave Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:35:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544990 I did receive a DVD case (the insert was of the graphic on the original post) and a little "Your gift is coming!" coupon. You might have waited for another comment or two before prematurely blasting Nintendo. Maybe they were still in a box buried in the back room somewhere.... (Oh, and it's GameStop) I did receive a DVD case (the insert was of the graphic on the original post) and a little “Your gift is coming!” coupon.

You might have waited for another comment or two before prematurely blasting Nintendo.

Maybe they were still in a box buried in the back room somewhere….

(Oh, and it’s GameStop)

]]> By: Fred http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544989 Fred Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:34:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544989 I'm not sure why anyone is getting the rainchecks anyway. My mother-in-law was able to get 2 Wiis (one for us, one for my niece) just by calling around and going to the store on the day some arrived. Amazon had Wiis in stock this morning - I got a text message from <a href="http://www.nowinstock.net/wii/" rel="nofollow">nowinstock.net</a> when they showed up as available, and had I needed one, could have bought one. They lasted about 20 minutes. I’m not sure why anyone is getting the rainchecks anyway. My mother-in-law was able to get 2 Wiis (one for us, one for my niece) just by calling around and going to the store on the day some arrived. Amazon had Wiis in stock this morning - I got a text message from nowinstock.net when they showed up as available, and had I needed one, could have bought one. They lasted about 20 minutes.

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544970 John Biggs Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:13:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544970 well, you were supposed to get a little case and stuff. The local gamestop guys are great, I'm sure, but nintendo and gamestop management is probably to blame here. well, you were supposed to get a little case and stuff. The local gamestop guys are great, I’m sure, but nintendo and gamestop management is probably to blame here.

]]> By: hoss http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544965 hoss Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:10:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544965 the picture is sweet!!....... never liked Gamestop..... the picture is sweet!!……. never liked Gamestop…..

]]> By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544957 ncmacasl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:01:12 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544957 I would also like to add that I do NOT blame the staff at the local GameStop store. The 2 young men on duty were extremely helpful and courteous, despite the line outside the door. I would also like to add that I do NOT blame the staff at the local GameStop store. The 2 young men on duty were extremely helpful and courteous, despite the line outside the door.

]]> By: ncmacasl http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544949 ncmacasl Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:50:58 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/12/21/wii-rain-check-is-just-a-receipt/#comment-544949 OK, I left the original comment, but did NOT authorize the above picture (Mario as Rock Star making a gesture) to go with my comment. OK, I left the original comment, but did NOT authorize the above picture (Mario as Rock Star making a gesture) to go with my comment.

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