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MacRumors
Oct 20, 2003, 11:35 PM
According to one report, Crutchfield (http://www.crutchfield.com) will start carrying all three iPod models in November.

Apple has recently expanded its iPod sales into less traditional locations -- including regional department stores.


Doctor Q
Oct 21, 2003, 12:37 AM
The more the merrier! They currently sell a dozen or so other MP3 players, but no iPods. Interestingly, the only product in their "MP3 accessories" category is their "Apple iPod FireWire&USB cable".
dho
Oct 21, 2003, 12:38 AM
Never heard of crutchfield
most importantly, how much business do they take in?

good news regardless I guess:rolleyes:
MoparShaha
Oct 21, 2003, 01:32 AM
They take in quite a bit. I have ordered from them several times, and most of my friends have as well. They're a top-notch outfit in my opinion. Glad to hear they'll be carrying the iPod.
Doctor Q
Oct 21, 2003, 01:41 AM
Now if we can just get Starbucks to sell iPods...
LimeiBook86
Oct 21, 2003, 01:46 AM
Hee heee heee, yep I think it is ture:

Look at this :p:

http://homepage.mac.com/ibook238/.Pictures/ipod_wires.jpg
Wes
Oct 21, 2003, 06:46 AM
Semi-related, but I get bragging rights because the shop where my mother works has sold the most iPods in Europe. http://www.johnlewis.com
agentmouthwash
Oct 21, 2003, 09:45 AM
Originally posted by dho
Never heard of crutchfield
most importantly, how much business do they take in?

good news regardless I guess:rolleyes:

They are a big catalog retailer. I've gotten several things from them and they have excellent support. I think this is really good news - almost as big as Ipods being sold at target.

The next stop has to be Costo or BJs.
Phil Of Mac
Oct 21, 2003, 04:18 PM
Everyone should own an iPod. It's good that Apple is going whatever they can to reach that goal while still turning a tidy profit.
electric
Oct 22, 2003, 01:42 PM
I heard somewhere that Crutchfield sells refurbished equipment and that is how they sell products so cheap, is it true or is it mearly a rumor? I tend not to belive it because of the volume of products they must sell but who knows.
mbnt
Oct 23, 2003, 01:38 AM
You are right, Crutchfield does sell refurbished equipment (mostly returns) as well as thousands upon thousands of brand new items. I love ordering from them, and to see iPods added to their catalog is a real treat. :D
Steamboatwillie
Oct 23, 2003, 11:29 AM
Crutchfield is an awesome company to do business with. If this rumor is true Apple did themselves a service by having Crutchfield represent them by selling thier products. Crutchfields customer service is by far the BEST I have ever delt with from an online store. BTW, Crutchfield, I believe, started out as a catalog mail order only company.

Good move on this one Apple! :D
Kid Red
Oct 23, 2003, 02:23 PM
Crutchfield is to electronic catalogs as best buy is to consumer electronic stores. The best about Crutchfeild is their no questions asked return policy. This is big for Apple as Crutchfield is mostly car audio and the rest is home audio. It's a great resource, no doubt.
NotoriousBOB
Oct 25, 2003, 02:07 PM
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-nj883d4uE3r/cgi-bin/prodgroup.asp?s=0&cc=01&g=158150&est=&search=ipod
Phil Of Mac
Oct 25, 2003, 08:19 PM
Oh no, I was going to buy an iPod from Apple, but Crutchfield is including FREE EARBUD HEADPHONES! :rolleyes: