Wal-Mart selling wii gift cards? what a joke!

[zapasant]

For some reason this struck me as a little “cheap“, and I’m not referring to the price.

Wal-Mart.com is currently selling a Gift Card with that value of $249.24 (the price of a Nintendo Wii) - in hopes that parents will buy the gift card to give to their children for the Holidays.

“Merry Christmas little Joey, technically we bought you a Nintendo Wii… but you just have to find one for yourself - it’s like 2 gifts in one! A Wii and a scavenger hunt!”

Personally, I think that any kid would be let down to get this… I mean they would get what it stood for. Correct me if I’m wrong, but does any kid really want to open up a gift card on Christmas morning?

Alright, let’s say a kid gets the Wii gift card for $250, pretty much the choice is wait for the Wii … or get a new bike and a whole buggy load full of toys? If I was a kid, the choice would be a no brainier.

What do you guys think of this?

EDIT: Of course Wal-Mart isn’t just selling this gift card for children, I’m sure there are plenty of adults out there that would love to get this as a gift. I guess just call me old fashioned… but if I’m dropping $250 on a gift - I want to be getting the physical item, not just a place holder.

this article really gave me a good laugh, honestly, if i got this for christmas, ide be insulted!

haha, i hope you liked the article, feel free to express your thoughts


source- http://www.wiispin.com/2007/11/28/walmart-selling-wii-gift-cards/

 

[pepper]

i also would be disappointed to get this as a gift
why not just wait to buy a wii when you see one? xP

 

[samXcor3]

i hate wal mart so much...(angry face!!)

 

[FRuMMaGe]

Personally I think it's a great idea.

If people can't find a Wii for Christmas, they could at least have this so they could get one soon.

 

[spenser101]

my friend got one last X-mas , found a wii in april , LOL .... what a wait

 

[Celeste]

I think it's a cool idea since heaps of parents won't be able to find a Wii before Christmas with the way they're still selling...the kid will at least know they've got one coming to them, all paid for.

 

[Marioman]

That would blow so bad...

 

[oxhaker]

yea they hav a count of how many bought and reserve that many so others cant buy them....well thats how i THINK it is anyway...otherwsise youd better be in bed now getting ready to wake up at 3 am for the next 16 weeks to sit outside walmart

 

[rukus]

i think its fair. if you're mad at your parents for not being able to find an item in huge demand, then you are the moron, not them.

 

[Damascus]

Nintendo's answer to the shortages of Wii's for christmas.

Buying this pretty much insures you a Wii, if you can even find one :lol:

 

[Syntax]

It's not that bad of an idea. As others have mentioned, at least the kids know their getting one. Also, if there is a Wal Mart near the person's home and they got a shipment of Wii's in, the person could then use the prepaid gift card to purchase a Wii.

 

[lloyd_yayo]

i think it works as a gift to other adults / teens, but kids no...this would be a let down.

 

[Bigred]

its like a i.o.u.
i'd be disappointed but atleast i'd be getting a wii.

 

[JLU51396]

It's not that bad of an idea.

 

[doosta]

you are ungrateful if you would be insulted/angry/disappointed/etc