Xtra Vision Rathmines Break Wii Street Date

xbox360dublin · 07-12-2006 12:19pm #1

Hi was in the store this morning and i seen 2 consoles sold, one to a staff member and another to who i assume was a staff members friend!

There was no secrecy about it either! handed it out over the counter. When i asked if i could get one, i was told no, even though i had it pre oredered!

AceCard Jones · 07-12-2006 12:24pm

Report them, If I were you I would in a heartbeat.
Idiots, although I may be getting mine in Xtra Vision today also so SHHHH!!!!
(Wait, does Xtra Vision not open at 12.00pm?)

Smellyirishman · 07-12-2006 12:24pm

Doesn't sound like a true break then, just some nepotism (but with friends).

Why report them? You're getting one off a friend are you not?

xbox360dublin · 07-12-2006 12:25pm

no no, xtra vision opens at 10am not 12

AceCard Jones · 07-12-2006 12:28pm

Mine opens at 12....:(

And smellyirishman, I was just referring to the way they practically said piss off to him.Is that not in bad spirit?

Smellyirishman · 07-12-2006 12:31pm

Somewhat, but he would probably get fired if he started handing them out to just anybody (or at least it increases the risk, and there is no gain for him).

xbox360dublin · 07-12-2006 12:32pm

yeah its cool though, no big deal, i can wait till tomorrow! and he wasnt rude or anything, sorry if that came across, he just wouldnt sell it!

But i gotta start making friends with people who work in entertainment stores

Nalz · 07-12-2006 12:33pm

without trying to cause offence, but the staff (some of) there in Rathmines are muppets, and ignorant also!

AceCard Jones · 07-12-2006 12:38pm

Ahh no worries on this occasion nobody should be mad.....unless left without a Wii.

damiennolan · 07-12-2006 1:05pm

Oh-Oh! I have mine prebooked there and i was told that I'd defo be getting one! Considering that there might only be 2/3 per store that has me worried now

koneko · 07-12-2006 1:08pm

If they didn't pre-order theirs, then he's taking stock that could be meant for customers that pre-ordered months ago. That is not cool.

damiennolan · 07-12-2006 1:15pm

I booked mine there way back at the end of October/start of November.
I went back in last week to confirm that my preorder was ok etc.
They told me that everything was cool and that they would ring me Friday morning!

I will tear the place down if i get some Bulls**t excuse.

AceCard Jones · 07-12-2006 1:56pm

damiennolan wrote:

I will tear the place down if i get some Bulls**t excuse.

Then bring your pickaxe and sledgehammer.......
I have a gut feeling a lot of the people who pre-booked in XV will have to wait longer than tomorrow.....

fifth · 07-12-2006 6:42pm

Well, I'm staff and I'm not allowed take my console home until every other customers prebook has been filled.

So none for me until next friday.

tw0nk · 07-12-2006 7:43pm

I wonder if anyone can help me? I was just down in xtravision in rathmines and they say they dont have wii in stock and I have mine pre-booked, but I wont be able to collect it tomorrow and they will give it to someone else( they said this) does anyone know anyone in xtravision rathmines that could help me? sincerest thanks if you can.

Star Lord · 07-12-2006 8:05pm

tw0nk wrote:

I have mine pre-booked, but I wont be able to collect it tomorrow and they will give it to someone else( they said this)

Can they actually (legally) do this???

fifth · 07-12-2006 8:30pm

No they can't. I think Saturday or Sunday is the latest they have to keep the console.

projectmayhem · 07-12-2006 9:09pm

wow, xtra-vision rathmines should be in some serious trouble if everything in this thread is true. i can't take (or even look at) a wii until there's enough stock to satisfy pre-orders, and we keep pre-orders for a week (in my store anyway)

nicelives · 07-12-2006 9:15pm

I'm also surprised Xtravision management didn't instruct the staff on what the companay's contract is with Nintendo, breaking this as has been mentioned both in this and another thread can lead to a fine but more damaging for a large chain the difficulty in getting more supply when there's a shortage. This could also lead to difficulties being part of the PS3 launch if Sony see them as less well managed than other chains. Pity.

tw0nk · 07-12-2006 9:24pm

well thats fair enough, i wouldnt want staff to get into trouble for selling them, il just wait (and hope) for one tomorrow

nicelives · 07-12-2006 10:09pm

tw0nk wrote:

well thats fair enough, i wouldnt want staff to get into trouble for selling them, il just wait (and hope) for one tomorrow

ah I wouldn't worry too much about them, it'll just be a lesson about the contactual embargo on sales that their employer entered into, both for Xtravision and Argos Liffey Valley staff, best of luck to all those heading in to the official launches in town, hope the weather holds for yiz.

JBoyle4eva · 07-12-2006 10:15pm

My brother works in Smyths. He says they were unpacking them before midnight and he was getting one. I'm not surprised shops are doing this.

Fuzzballs · 07-12-2006 10:26pm

Is anybody surprised by this? Most consoles on launch day go to friends
and relatives of people in games distribution and games high st retailers.
Only issue is how thick they were by not been more discreet

Kenny_D · 07-12-2006 10:46pm

I know someone who works in a certain Smyths that took their wii home on tuesday night. I think I'll just wait until after xmas to pick one up now. Weather is too bad to be waiting outside a store hours before it opens to maybe pick up one of two or three consoles which arent prebooked

Xtra Vision Rathmines Break Wii Street Date

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