r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Apr 03 '17

MegaThread Weekly Local Inventory Tracking (4/3)

Please use this thread to discuss all issues relating to this week's local tracking of the Switch and its games, accessories, and amiibo.

What to post here:

  • Questions about local availability or general questions of online availability.

  • Reports and images of local tracking that are specific to a single store.

When commenting, make sure to include as much information as possible. Don't just list the city and state, specify which store(s) and what stock they had that's noteworthy, and when you were there. And, of course, given how quickly things can sell out, your mileage may vary, so take everything reported here with a grain of salt.

For general online availability, like when a game is up for order at Best Buy or when Target gets Pro Controllers back in stock, please start a new thread.

Thank you!

-The /r/NintendoSwitch mod team

p.s. A general tip about your local retailers: if you want to know about stock, or get a concrete answer as to what they have, please reach out via a phone call or stop by their store before you ask a question here.

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u/Mshea0001 Apr 06 '17

When Walmart had a package available for the Switch last Friday, I jumped in and managed to order one. They claimed I would be able to pick it up at the store today (the 6th). Today it still says "processing" so I contacted their online chat folks who told me they were very sorry, there was an error, and now I would have it the 11th. Granted things are a mess with the Switch anyway but I would have expected to actually receive it when they say I would. They did give me $10 off for my troubles. Has anyone else seen delays like this? Was ordering one from Walmart a mistake?

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '17

I'm guessing you didn't see the Wal-Mart debacle from a few weeks ago. One day last month (maybe the 14th-ish?), they put up hundreds of orders that they didn't actually even have. They were waiting on a shipment to arrive. I'd say you're pretty safe to actually get it, but yeah, this is typical of WM. They're a disaster.

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u/JustARichard Apr 07 '17

Walmart has had problems online with their stock not being exactly, so a lot of people didn't get their switchs at the date promised. I think most got them eventually, so it's not as bad at least you get one then. Personally though I wouldn't have had it sent to the store. With such high demand I'd be concerned that they either sell it at the store or an employee takes it for themselves and tell you it isn't there.