Buying iPod Shuffle's in bulk? need 42 of them

[MiamiFunk]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out the best (cheapest) way to buy 42 iPod Shuffles. Should I just order them online or will they work with me at the local Aplle Store? Wondering if they get commissions and have some room to hook me up.

thanks for the help

[bearbo]

if i were to buy 42, i'd contact apple directly.

[xUKHCx]

42 shuffles, hell you could buy a pretty decent mac pro with that money.

Depends if you need them quickly or if you need them engraved. I remeber seeing somewhere on the apple site they might be able to do some corperate thingy for you. If you need them quickly go into an apple store and get someone and explain you want 42 shuffles and how much you are willing to pay, they barter with them.

If there is no time considreation, phone up apple and barter over the phone, then get a price from the store, go for whatever is best.

i'll try and find that link incase you need logos or whatever, i'm not sure if they do it for shuffles as it was a long time ago i found the page.

Edit: robbieduncan manage to find the exact link i was looking for see below

[robbieduncan]

Apple used to offer some sort of facility for bulk buying iPods for companies (staff gifts etc). No idea if there was a discount or if this ever extended down the range as far as the shuffles.

Edit to add: Looks like it's still current... (http://www.apple.com/ipod/imaging/)

[amoda]

Hey,

I'm just wondering if you wouldn't mind informing us what kind of discount they gave you?

[Acehigh]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out the best (cheapest) way to buy 42 iPod Shuffles. Should I just order them online or will they work with me at the local Aplle Store? Wondering if they get commissions and have some room to hook me up.

thanks for the help

Maybe you should conact MacConnection I know you wont have to pay Tax, plus you might get a discount.

[LastLine]

I've got to ask - you need 42 shuffles for what? :P

[Phobophobia]

I've got to ask - you need 42 shuffles for what? :P
In case he loses 41.

[flyfish29]

He is giving one to each starter appearing in the Superbowl...minus 6. Two starters already have iPods and the Kickers should only get Zunes (except for Adam V. who is the ONLY kicker who is not a headcase) :D

[phillipjfry]

He is giving one to each starter appearing in the Superbowl...minus 6. Two starters already have iPods and the Kickers should only get Zunes (except for Adam V. who is the ONLY kicker who is not a headcase) :D

You just made me "HA!" really loud in the middle of the library...Thanks a lot! :p

[MovieCutter]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out the best (cheapest) way to buy 42 iPod Shuffles. Should I just order them online or will they work with me at the local Aplle Store? Wondering if they get commissions and have some room to hook me up.

thanks for the help

They don't get commission, but talk to the local Apple Store. They have people who deal with bulk orders called Business Specialists and the like. They'll hook you up and probably get you a 3% discount on the bulk order.

[MiamiFunk]

Maybe you should conact MacConnection I know you wont have to pay Tax, plus you might get a discount.

I just sent Macconnection an email to see what they can do. The iPods are for a high school rowing regatta. The winners of 10 of the events will take home the iPods. Months ago when I spoke to Apple on the phone, they said they could give me a 4% discount if I ordered 50.

thanks for the help, i'll keep you posted on what Apple, Apple Store and macconnection has to offer.

[California]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out the best (cheapest) way to buy 42 iPod Shuffles. Should I just order them online or will they work with me at the local Aplle Store? Wondering if they get commissions and have some room to hook me up.

thanks for the help

Refurbs.

[feelthefire]

refurbs aren't really appropriate for awards, as they come in "used" style packaging- just a plain brown box, nothing good, and it's obvious they're not new from that.

[Acehigh]

I just sent Macconnection an email to see what they can do. The iPods are for a high school rowing regatta. The winners of 10 of the events will take home the iPods. Months ago when I spoke to Apple on the phone, they said they could give me a 4% discount if I ordered 50.

thanks for the help, i'll keep you posted on what Apple, Apple Store and macconnection has to offer.


When do you need them by? If you are buying it for a School. You wont have to pay tax. They should have a Tax ID. Also maybe buy direct from Apple so you can get them engraved. With the Event Name and date.

so then we can see if any make it to ebay lol.

[MiamiFunk]

When do you need them by? If you are buying it for a School. You wont have to pay tax. They should have a Tax ID. Also maybe buy direct from Apple so you can get them engraved. With the Event Name and date.

so then we can see if any make it to ebay lol.

hahaha.

Do they not do engraving if i order them from the Apple Store? Also, we are a 501 c3 non-profit organization so I think we'r in the clear of taxes.

[MiamiFunk]

Hey,

I'm just wondering if you wouldn't mind informing us what kind of discount they gave you?

I just got off the phone with JEFF over at Apple (877)275-IPOD. What a jack ass that guy! Needless to say, they won't give me a discount for purchasing 42, I need to buy 50 for the break of 4%.

[Sdashiki]

then buy the xtra 8 and sell them?

[devilot]

The iPods are for a high school rowing regatta.Spoiled buggers. Lucky enough to row in high school. And even luckier that they can possibly win a shuffle. *sniff* :p

[Chiggs]

I work for a large company that has an employee purchase plan pricing agreement with Apple. For the shuffle, the price is $74 each which is just over 6% less than the retail price. That price applies to any number of iPods so you should be able to have Apple match that price at the Apple Store on a large purchase.

[MiamiFunk]

I work for a large company that has an employee purchase plan pricing agreement with Apple. For the shuffle, the price is $74 each which is just over 6% less than the retail price. That price applies to any number of iPods so you should be able to have Apple match that price at the Apple Store on a large purchase.

Thanks for the info, I will mention that when I go.

[Acehigh]

Thanks for the info, I will mention that when I go.

So what did you do???