Best Buy rumored to be holding back Nintendo Wii stock

Walmart did the same thing. They had Wii's instock but were told to not sell them until dec. 6th at 7am.It was part of a "re-launch" according to walmart. Ridiculous. I know because I work there.

EB Games is doing the exact same thing - the manager told me he had units out back, but that they were not allowed to sell them until Sunday at 10am. Wouldn't even take a bribe - I tried.

I don't suppose anyone here knows the definition of "embargo". This is a very standard, long-practiced policy in the retail industry.
Why doesn't Borders or Barnes & Noble just open those pallets of the newest Harry Potter book the second they arrive? Why doesn't Virgin just allow a free-for-all when the latest Janet Jackson disc comes off the FedEx truck?
Enough of the sarcasm, or too-good-for-the-world attitude. BBY rose from a bona-fide tragedy when a tornado ripped right through the largest Sound of Music store (Sound of Music was a St. Paul-based stereo store, and the predecessor of Best Buy Co., Inc.) to become the country's largest electronics retailer in less than 20 years. They certainly didn't get the reputation and sales performance they've achieved by engaging in unfair or unethical business practices.
As with any hot item, larger retailer outlets will ***always*** receive their shipment before the smaller Mom & Pop shops. This is because Bob's Game Store only needs about 20 minutes to uncrate, stock and create a display, whereas a company which has 800+ stores needs to ensure that ***all*** their stores have received undamaged and complete shipments, cleared shelf and display space of other items (usually working an un-standard third shift, in order to not disrupt their customers “shopping experience”), set up demonstration units, scheduled extra staff (if needed) to accommodate their customers, trained their sales staff on how to set-up, sell, and demonstrate the units, and re-stocked the items which need to be moved, in order to sell the product to you - who obviously definitely need to get your hands on a Nintendo console ASAP.
You might also find that the guy you tried to bribe - and all of his employees, co-workers, and even his corporate bosses - are not allowed to purchase even one unit of any high profile item from their own store (they must go to a competitor) until after the holiday rush is over, under standard industry practices and most corporate policies, in order to ensure that all units go to their customers.
I'm sure glad I never got into the gaming "thing". I can't imagine being so upset about such a trivial thing as when I can buy a ***game***. Aren't there more important things in the world than a Nintendo or X-Box?