How to get a Wii: Don’t bid on eBay

As long as there is a demand, there will always be a supply. Economics 101 aside, this advice goes to the people trying to get the Nintendo Wii off eBay: Don’t. That’s right – if you don’t want to have to wait longer for their Wii, or pay for one at astronomical prices, the best thing to do may be to buckle down and wait.

The advice comes in light of the recent sales. The next time you visit your local retails store, try to make small-talk with the clerks to see how many console every guy buys.

Chances are, they will say the occasional buyer bags multiple Wiis, who in turn says they’re meant for relatives and friends. The sad truth is, you will probably see the same console(s) up for auction at jacked up price tags.

The rule here is that these guys do so because they know there will always be somebody out there desperate enough to meet the demands. And when somebody does buy the unit on their terms, there is a good chance some of them will use the extra earnings to head out and buy more consoles. Repeat-rinse the cycle.

In the reverse order, though, less bids also means less chances these guys have to auction the unit. This translates into them making less potential profits, and less chances of buying the Wii, in turn giving buyers a better chance of snagging one.

In the mean time, we advise reviewing some basic strategies for your next console hunt, and get ahead in the game come the next shipment.

“When the buying stops, the killing will too!”

As long as there is a demand, there will always be a supply. Economics 101 aside, this advice goes to the people trying to get the Nintendo Wii off eBay: Don’t. That’s right – if you don’t want to have to wait longer for their Wii, or pay for one at astronomical prices, the best thing to do may be to buckle down and wait.

The advice comes in light of the recent sales. The next time you visit your local retails store, try to make small-talk with the clerks to see how many console every guy buys.

Chances are, they will say the occasional buyer bags multiple Wiis, who in turn says they’re meant for relatives and friends. The sad truth is, you will probably see the same console(s) up for auction at jacked up price tags.

The rule here is that these guys do so because they know there will always be somebody out there desperate enough to meet the demands. And when somebody does buy the unit on their terms, there is a good chance some of them will use the extra earnings to head out and buy more consoles. Repeat-rinse the cycle.

In the reverse order, though, less bids also means less chances these guys have to auction the unit. This translates into them making less potential profits, and less chances of buying the Wii, in turn giving buyers a better chance of snagging one.

In the mean time, we advise reviewing some basic strategies for your next console hunt, and get ahead in the game come the next shipment.

“When the buying stops, the killing will too!”