I think I might cry.....where can I find a decently priced DS lite still in stock?

[LynetteScavo]

We've finally decided we will buy one for DS1....now I can only find stupidly expensive ones. I have orded on from HMV, but with no guarentee we will have it by Christmas.

Can anyone help?

We had this last year.
All I can say is be persistent. Keep looking and phoning and pop into shops to ask the dates of deliveries, and try to get there early on those days.
We finally got one in Game 2 days before Christmas last year.
This year we got one for DD, a pink one, but got it in November because I was so worried we would have a repeat performance. Fingers crossed for you!

Oh dear. You could try this site which updates you of availability. Keep an eye on it though as the cheap stock goes quickly.

Are you worried about what colour? Morrisons had some in as did Argos and Waterstones - Good luck

Find out what day your local stores such as Game have deliveries. Then phone up first thing and ask to reserve one.

Any particular colour and games you are interested in?

www.wii-consoles.co.uk/nintendo-ds-in-stock.asp This stock checker website is very useful. Good luck!

Sorry, didn't notice previous link

What do you mean by stupidly expensive?

I ordered one from Amazon today. £119 with one game, Nintendogs. That's £10 cheaper than Argos.

Apparently there are dangerous fakes around this year, so I wouldn't buy from eBay or the like.

argos sold out of green as I was on line!

I'll search Amazon again. Pink and turquoise wouldn't go down well - He may have to put up with white if I can find it!

www.play.com/Games/DS/4-/6578904/Nintendo-DS-Lite-Turquoise-Console-+-Cooking-Guide-Can-t-Dec ide-What-to-Eat-/Product.html

play have a few in stock

Thank - I think I ordered a redone fromGame with brian training for £134 - but the last page went blank so I've had no confirmation!

Morrisons were selling them today.

Try Zavvi. We bought DS1 and 2 theirs from there and they were only £95 each instead of £100 + elsewhere. They also offer free delivery.

PMSL - thought 'DS lite' meant OP was hoping to buy a new son who would be less hassle than the current model!

are DSs hard to find this year then? Seems to be normal amounts whenever i have been in shops recently (not meaning to brag) try out of the norm places like Comet (even tho they will LIE to you) and PC World(yes really! We got our wii from there!)

mumofmonsters - I don't do real life shopping - I just internet by from my cave by night - so I have no idea what is actually in real life shops!

Mrs Henry - you are quite right, DS's are easier to manage once they have a DS lite - they just sit quetly in the corner - hence the name, I presume!

lol @ you in your cave!

silver at PC world

turqiouse @ comet with a cook game

A friend of mine had been having the same problem but was able to find one (quite by chance) in the local branch of WH Smith. Worth a try.

Because of their stock problems HMV online were doing a voucher you could print off and take into an HMV store and get one for the online price (£100 incl two games) But you probably know that and it does involve GOING OUTSIDE.

Ive got a turquoise one that i reserved for cod, but she hasnt came back to me, its from argos, £128, with the cook game. Reserved till tom night.