It seems like everybody wants a Nintendo Wii. But unless you're willing to pay way too much on eBay, or suddenly get Vegas Lucky and find one left on a store shelf, odds are you won't be able to find one. Hell, you can't even pre-order them at Amazon or on Bestbuy.com. That's how uncertain the supply is. Nintendo just can't keep up with demand.
So it's Gamestop to the rescue. For two days only, December 20 and 21st, they're going to sell "tens of thousands" of Wii rainchecks at the Wii's regular list price of $249.99, which will apparently guarantee the availability of a brand-new Wii sometime before January 29, 2008. This gives you something to put under the tree, even if Santa's going to be a little late on the delivery.
And if you get that raincheck (or a Wii by other means), don't forget that you can put a SquareTrade console warranty on it even if you haven't actually received your Wii yet. Coverage doesn't begin until thirty days post-purchase, anyway, so by the time it arrives you'll probably be all good to go. You can even transfer that warranty to someone else for free if you're giving the gift of Wii.
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