Mi Box Walmart warning - they won't sell you one

by GarageBattle

Found stock at my local Walmart. Tried to checkout, system shows "sale not allowed". Called the Orlando store that someone bought one, they immediately told me that product is "sale not allowed".

Don't get your hopes up. May have to wait until they allow the item to be sold. Also fuck Walmart for this bullshit.

Edit: Brickseek shows inventory for stores but it's not showing up on Walmarts website.

Other users experiencing same purchasing problem: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/546c8m/a_wild_xiaomi_mi_box_android_tv_appears_at/?sort=new

If you have success in buying it (again) post up in here, or if you see it pop up on Walmart.com

Edit 2: Rumor that release date is October 7th, per Walmart management/sales support.

YESWAYHONEY

Yeah fuck Walmart for honouring the release date.

RedTib

Bought one in Johnson City, TN (W Market St). There were a total of 3 in a glass cage.

NashGuy73

Since it looks like you'll have to wait until the official release date (this Tues?) to buy a Mi Box anyhow, you may want to purchase it via Walmart.com and then go pick it up at your local store. Doing it that way looks like it will net you three free movies on Vudu (Taken, Cast Away, & Horton Hears a Who) plus two free months of Sling TV. https://www.walmart.com/cp/sling-vudu-free-offer/4038581?povid=1229631+%7C+contentZone1+%7C+2016-09-15+%7C+1+%7C+LN-VuduSlingStreamingDevices_Browse

dontgetaddicted

They sold me mine. https://imgur.com/f8UvSCy

Edit: Clinton TN store.

SeaHarg

Does anyone know when it's supposed to be released in Canada?

GarageBattle
recursivelynumerable

Heh same experience here. SoCal Walmart had like 7 on the shelf but POS blocked the sale.

Guess we'll all have to wait 'til release date, whenever that is...

yoyotwice

Just saw a comment on AFTVnews for a SoCal Walmart saying they are going to be available Tuesday, but who knows if it's true.

ronakg

Is there remote better than the Nexus Player remote? The NP remote is really cheap feeling.

edgetheraited

Can anybody link to buy from aliexpress like this version?

Scout339

I heard from a worker that it might release today... Someone go try to buy it!

Scout339

What model number did you use for brickseek?

Dravor

The Mi Website now lists the $69 price. Must be getting closer!

thetickz

Yup I tried to buy one today and it gave the same "sale not allowed" error.

diabeetus01

I bought one in Dayton on Friday night, no problems, and even bought the $6 protection plan, even though the guy said he didn't know what it was, there were no red flags in the system, and it's currently at home, sitting under my TV