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Zeus
08-04-2006, 10:01 PM
7-11 is running a promotional contest whereby customers can win one of 711 Nintendo Wii's being given away. Their official website denotes the Wii as having a price of $299 despite Nintendo saying it will retail for less than $250. Gamespot call this 'bogus' and say 7-11 are just perhaps inflating the cost of the prizes for good effect.


What we heard: Gamers slurping down Big Gulps, Big Bites, or other economy-sized junk food may have noticed something peculiar at their local 7-11. The convenience chain is giving away 711 Nintendo Wiis as part of a promotion with its Slurpee frozen drinks.

Checking out the contest's official rules and regulations is likely to induce gamers to do their own big gulp. In the list of prizes and their values, the site shows the Wii as having an ARV (approximate retail value) of $299.99, or CA$399.99.

"November 1, 2006 through January 31, 2007 the following Instant Prizes will be available to be won: (711) Nintendo Wii, ARV: $299.99 USD ($399.99 CDN) each..."

Bogus or not bogus?: A Wii for $299? Likely bogus--7-11 is probably just inflating the total ARV of the contest's prizes.


News Source: <a href="http://us.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=24867981&sid=6155289" target="_blank">Gamespot.com</a>
kronikdaddy
08-04-2006, 10:52 PM
What doen't 7-11 inflate the price of? Im' sure it won't be more then $250, and if it's that much i bet it will come with game's and some extras.
dreary79
08-05-2006, 12:03 AM
This makes me so mad. Nintendo is turning into bigger liars than Sony is. There is no way I'll pay $300 for a Wii after they said it was going to be $250 or less. I guess I'm sticking with my PS2 and DS for now.
SONIC
08-05-2006, 01:05 AM
This makes me so mad. Nintendo is turning into bigger liars than Sony is. There is no way I'll pay $300 for a Wii after they said it was going to be $250 or less. I guess I'm sticking with my PS2 and DS for now.

Uhm, so... where does it say that Nintendo said $300? Are you reading the content at all? Or are you just searching for reasons to start another flamewar here at MC?
Robotron
08-05-2006, 01:22 AM
Probably is the value with an extra controller and a few games.
It's usually like that for these contests.
thePANICHIOteam
08-05-2006, 06:29 AM
Do they even sell electrical items? Its true when they do competitions they always exagerate the value of the prizes.
et100
08-05-2006, 11:46 AM
How less-than-$250 turned into $299??
It's India! :D
put4558350
08-05-2006, 12:09 PM
7-11 know we like Wii. But since Wii likely will sale at $200 ...

Well thay just approximate it's value as expensive as possible in order to make you buy 7-11's food. Which make alot of profit.

Just say Wii's $299 Better than Wii's $199 to make you buy 7-11's Big Gulps ?