I thought I'd start a thread for reporting DS Lite deals.

I know pre-ordering at GameStop or EBGames would guarantee me one, but maybe Best Buy or Target will have some kind of gift card or freebie if you get them there. Costco might also be a good place to get a deal with some packed-in games, case, etc.

I do expect at least one chain will a unique deal to capitalize on nintendo hardware launch. Hopefully we will get advanced word soon. I would like to cancel my EB preorder and save on all that shipping if I can.

I'm hoping for some kind of deal as well. I plan to buy it on launch day.

I'm down. Keep us posted.

Amazon has a ton of bundles, but none that really stick out as a must-grab.

Getting mine from overstock.com for $117 shipped. Covered is ds thread...

There have been some reports of these units streeting already at vaiours Targets, Walmarts, etc. Just FYI.

Yep, check out CAG for pics of people with their DS lites. Seems to be TARGET and Walmart as said above. No deal for sure, but you can get it early.

Agh, the guy that broke that found it at Target only 20mins away. I called and then have 11 left on 27th street store but I cant find ride. GRRH.

Target stores around here (Atlanta) know about the leak, and are apparently NOT selling them. Calling may not be the best idea at this point. I might hit a WM on the way home. The one next to my workplace had none in sight.

Anybody seen one in DFW area?

Greetings!
For any New Yorkers that might be interested-Long Islanders in particular,
It is confirmed that Target streeted it early.
as of around 4:30 p the one in Broadway mall in Hicksville had around 30 or so on the shelves (no regular DS in sight!) 141.20 w/tax.
Mine is charging now!
I'll post this in the other DS thread as well.

ton = 4

PICTURES PICTURES!!!! okay it isn't that important but it'd be cool instead of seeing press release stuff.

Lets stay on topic, which is best package deal... I am hoping the BB and CC ad, which should be out soon online, have some type of nice package.

sorry moving my discussion to the other thread...

So the Target ad for next week has it for $129. I guess if you found it early you can get a price correction.

When I went to my local Target to see if they had it out, they had already figured out their mistake and put them all in the back so no more would be sold.

But to bring it back on topic, the manager there told me he thinks they will have a deal for it in a few weeks. He said that Target usually doesn't sell it with any freebies or bundles on release week, but to check the ads a few weeks later.

We'll see what Best Buy, Circuit City, TRU and Costco do.

Circuit City have $15 off $100 instore coupon (Coupon found at every cashier register or by customer service desk). If you get lucky you'll get DS for $115 plus taxes.

Coupon valid 06/09 - 06/26

For those of you in the Ann Arbor, MI area.

Meijers on Jackson road has them for sale. I picked one up on Saturday morning and there was a ton left.

so what are the differences between the lite and regular?

Smaller, lighter, brighter. The regular is being phased out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp7Be1qsblI

Since EB increased the trade value of the old DS to $70 this week with their coupon and also had a decent trade in deal on games I gave in to temptation and traded my old DS and 4 junky Cube and PS2 games to get my Lite. Ended up with $105 in credit towards it. Of course after I complete the trades and get my store credit they let me know that I may not get a Lite on Sunday unless they receive more than the current 12 they were shipped. Gotta freaking love EB. Either way it was a good deal on an upgrade so I can deal with it. I'm busy with Dragon Quest VIII right now anyway.

Thats, what I'm gonna do at the mom & pop place in town. Last I checked a few weeks back it was $62 or 65 and I plan on trading in 4 games hope to have around $110 in credit, actually need to call and check on that right now.

I was tempted to do the trade in, but decided to keep my old DS (if I do pick up a lite) to use for multiplayer.