"I can feel guilt for the lint on your carpet."

[forgotten_aria]

I feel guilty buying the Wii fit rashly. They're hard to get right now, so I jumped at the chance, but I don't think I actually want it, so I think I'm going to return it. But I feel like I ruined someone else's Christmas, someone else who really wanted a fit won't get one now.

Though, on the other hand, if not getting a fit ruins your Christmas, there might be something lacking in your character.

But I still feel guilty.

Comments

[nathanjw]

Don't feel guilty. You didn't cause the shortage.

[pekmez.livejournal.com]

Could you sell it for the amount you paid for it on craiglist and *make* someone's Christmas who thought they wouldn't be able to find a fit, instead of returning it?

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

Well that's why I asked my friends list. For a social phobe craigslist is very daunting. Having a strange person come over to your house.
There are many times I would have liked to use it, but get stopped by the idea that you know nothing about the people.

[jadia.livejournal.com]

I'm kind of curious about the Wii fit but I probably don't need more stuff. I also never bothered to figure out what it actually is, other than "something people seem to be excited about".

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

this is my absolute favorite explaination of the wii fit:

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

[katybeth]

I just discovered that that video is MUCH better with sound.

[bob-wonderllama.livejournal.com]

You can play the new Rayman game with the board. Might not be totally wasted...

[mathhobbit.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking about maybe getting myself a Wii and Fit, but it's probably best if I wait a week before making a final decision.

[kvarko.livejournal.com]

Did you find a friend who wanted it? I might be interested.

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

No one has expressed an interest yet. Let me know if your might resolves to a definately.

[forgotten-aria.livejournal.com]

Or perhaps I'll broker with Megan, since you aren't sure. I'm going to tell them the price and see what happens. I'll let you know.

[kvarko.livejournal.com]

If someone else is psyched to have it, then I'm for making their Christmas :) I assume that I'd put it to use if I had it, but I've not been motivated to go out and get one. I don't even know what it costs :) I should probably use my money to get a PS3 and Rock Band, if I want to be motivated to get something.

Maybe eBay

[binkbink.livejournal.com]

If you return it, the store probably will set it aside, or send it back to the factory rather than make it an open-box sale, so the best way to ensure someone can have it for Christmas is a fast eBay auction with a Buy-It-Now and 2 day shipping. Alas, finding a real UPS shipper isn't that easy.
I hope you find someone nearby who you know.
Have you thought to place it on the MIT boards?

If I had a Wii, I would want it. I was thinking just tonight that it seemed more convenient than the DDR pads, though from watching the ad I could not see what measurement the Wii got from the platform. It looked like two pressure pads or two tilt pads or a hybrid of both.

Re: Maybe eBay

[mathhobbit.livejournal.com]

I think the feet of the board are 4 pressure pads. Is that the same as one tilt pad?

(So it's real easy to clean, too!)

Re: Maybe eBay

[shaggy-man.livejournal.com]

Belatedly, and for the record, the Wii Fit board has 4 weight sensors. Basically it's a multiplex bathroom scale, and uses distribution of weight to each sensor to detect body movement.

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

I have friends that definitely want to buy it from you, and I will be happy to handle the transaction for you.