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    Hey guys,

    I'm trying to track down another SP for a friend, and I'm just trying to test the waters before searching for one. I need it in a store (no online ordering). Is it sold out everywhere? Or can you find it with relative ease? Just trying to see what you guys know.

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    I got mine on the 21st no problem at best buy, they had about 10 of each color left on the shelf.
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    I've seen them at a few KB's, Target. they seem to be readily available.

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    I saw a few of the blue ones still at a Target by me yesterday. So I doubt they are sold out everywhere. Besides the end of March isn't exactly the best gift buying season, and the fact that most kids already got the first GBA so I doubt a lot of parents went to go get another one . Should not be too hard!!

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    Best Buy had tons on release day, I haven't checked since then though
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    Thanks guys. Every Best Buy near me is out, but I won't give up hope just yet.

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    A friend of mine went to Future Shop (which is owned by Best Buy) and had to order one. I haven't seen any anywhere but I haven't consciously been looking for one (since I have a GBA I'll wait until they drop in price before I consider getting an SP).
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    The TRU and Target by me didn't have any when I peeked in, but Fred Meyers had a few left. Haven't looked anywhere else.
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    I just picked up a cobalt blue unit at Target; they're even throwing in a free copy of Driver 2 Advance. Just waiting for the battery to charge!

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    target here had like 9 or 10 blue ones left... i'm a picky bastard and going to order a japanese black GBA SP so i can be the only kid in my town with a black one.

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    Every place has them here except Gamestop lol. Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal Mart, Hasting... they're everywhere lol.

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    Try Sam's Club... Yesterday, they had a bunch of them, and they hava a package deal going, GBA SP, Zelda, and the Zelda Hint Book for $120...
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    maybe im just crazy, but ive honestly YET to even see one in stores. of course, i havent really gone out of my way to look, but not in one store, have a seen one, there shelf or whatever is always empty....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nature Boy
    since I have a GBA I'll wait until they drop in price before I consider getting an SP
    I was going to wait also but since Target was throwing in a free copy of driver2 I figured that that was the same as getting the unit for $79
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