I decided to preorder my Wii with Game Traders Carillion City. They don’t have advertised preorder packages, but are happy to put together a deal for anyone who asks. I knew exactly what I wanted and have looked around on the web (mostly using Vooks Wii preorder guide and the PALGN forums) trying to determine the cheapest way to get it.
The problem with a lot of preorder deals is that they offer all this crap that I don’t want. Toy ‘R Us gives you Open Season for free. Do I care? Myer gives you GT Pro Series if you are a member of their (information collecting) loyalty scheme and a bunch of coupons that probably only apply to games I don’t want. JB Hifi offers poor service and novelty sports gear (no thanks). The list goes on.
Anyhow, I worked out the full price that I would be paying for what I was after and Myer looked to be the best deal if the coupons applied. Here’s a snippet from the notes I have been keeping:
MYERS
$399.95 Wii Console (with Wii Sports)
$ 0.00 GT Pro Series with Wheel (for Myer One members *if* I sign up)
$159.92 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess + Red Steel (20% off *if* coupon applies)
$ 64.95 Wii Play Bundle (with Wii remote, $15 off *if* coupon applies)
$ 14.95 Nunchuk Controller ($15 off *if* coupon applies)
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$639.80
FULL PRICE
$399.00 Wii Console (with Wii Sports)
$ 79.95 Wii Play Bundle (with Wii remote)
$ 29.95 Wii Nunchuk Controller
$ 99.95 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
$ 99.95 Red Steel
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$708.80
This is the deal that I got from Gametraders (and all I had to do was ask):
- Wii Console (with Wii sports): $369.95
- Wii Play Bundle (with Wii remote): $ 69.95
- Wii Nunchuk Controller: $ 29.95
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: $ 79.95
That’s a total price of $549.8! It’s not the same order as I was planning, but after reading some bad reviews for Red Steel I tentatively removed if from my “must buy” list. However, even with Red Steel included Gametraders would be $10.05 less than Myers (assuming that the Myers coupons would apply). Bottom line: it’s a good deal.
I’m just glad knowing that everything I want will be ready and waiting for me on launch day!
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That is soooo what I’m going to do now.
Do you have to pay any sort of deposit? If so, how much?
Do it! We can meet there at 9am on launch day!
I paid $50 deposit, but I think it was optional (because Dharmesh said “Do you want to put any money down now?”)
Damn that is a really good deal but i’m still undecided on the Wii on the fear that it’ll just be short lasting gimmick (to me anyway). Still GameTraders seems like a good place to shop, a shame that the closest one is in Burwood(the other store in NSW is in Nowra)
P.S. I don’t know if it’s just me, but i find it kinda odd how the title on my browser says “My Wii preorder at Nick”. A minor issue, but still…
Just contacted local Gametraders (Moonee Ponds).
This is their deal:
$550 for Wii Wii Sports, game of your choice, Wii Remote Nunchuck and a Bag with discount vouchers.
There are 5 vouchers
10% off New Games X2
50% off Pre Played Games X2
20% off Accessories X1
Thanks Shawn. So… did you preorder?
Hey
Can you give us the contact details for Gametraders in Carillion City. I have been trying to buy a Wii from there but I cannot find their contact details, and I cant get there before thursday
Cheers
Hi Owen,
The contact details are on their website, but I’ve also included them below for easy reference:
GameTraders Carillon City
Shop 51 Carillon City Arcade
207 Murray Street
Pert
Western Australia 6107
Phone 08 9485 0020
Fax 08 9485 0025
E-mail carilloncity@gametraders.com.au
I visited GameTraders today and they said that their Wiis have been shipped, but by road so they don’t know exactly when they will arrive (!?!)
If you have a Target nearby, the deals listed in their latest catalogue are comparable.
Myer’s final pricing is out….
wii = 399
wii play = 69 (-15 coupon)
Zedla = 79 (-15 coupon)
Nunchuk at myer = 50 (which is carzy, so get it at target or something)
Nunchuk at target = 30
so, if i get everything at myer except the nunchuk at target, the total price is 547 which is 2.8 cheaper, and still get heaps of coupons left
price at myer:
http://www.myer.com.au/catalogue/20061205_Toys/MYER Catalogue_files/Page17.jpg
Maxie:
Total with the nunchuk purchased for $29.95 at Target is $577:
wii $399.00
wii play $ 69.00
zelda $ 79.00
nunchuk $ 29.95
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total $576.95
That’s $27.15 more than Gametraders.
In general, Target has better prices than Myers:
wii $389.95
wii play $ 64.95
zelda $ 79.95 (cheaper at Myers)
nunchuk $ 29.95
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total $564.80
That’s only $15 more than Gametraders.
I guess it depends if you will use the Myers discount coupons. I hear that there is a $20 off a DS Lite coupon which might be worthwhile for some people.
Picking up my Wii tomorrow morning… Yay!