iPods discontinued at HMV stores - why?

john_satc · Mar 25, 2005, 12:47 PM

I went to HMV in Birmingham today and they are selling iPods with up to 120 pounds off each! i asked why and they said they were being discontinued. any ideas as to why?

Loge · Mar 25, 2005, 01:08 PM

It seems to be because they have a music download service that's not compatible with the iPod.

http://www.netimperative.com/2004/12/22/HMV_Microsoft

Good bargain while it lasts though.

john_satc · Mar 25, 2005, 01:22 PM

oh thanks

its a great deal! i have reserved a 30 gig ipod photo for £249 - down from £359! i didnt even know stores could do that, sell apple products for less than what apple tells them to - something like the minimum selling price.

Blue Velvet · 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john_satc

its a great deal! i have reserved a 30 gig ipod photo for £249 - down from £359!

Err...retail price for a 30gb ipod photo is...£248.99
http://www.apple.com/uk/ipodphoto/

No great deal, just the usual deal.

john_satc · Mar 25, 2005, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Err...retail price for a 30gb ipod photo is...£248.99
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje....0.5.1.2.1.1.0

No great deal, just the usual deal.

omg yeah, didnt realise that. not liking it so much! infact, rip off! they were charging £429 for the 60 GIG when he went into the £400 figures it did sound way expensive. im going to have to go in and check that out because i am not paying that for one.

watcher2001 · Mar 25, 2005, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Err...retail price for a 30gb ipod photo is...£248.99
http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObje....0.5.1.2.1.1.0

No great deal, just the usual deal.

I have a question regarding prices in the UK... I note on this post that a 30GB iPod photo is £248.99. at current conversion rates that equals 465 us dollars. however if I order one on the US site they are only $349 US. Breaking that down comes to $115.00 or £62.00 more.. Am I converting this wrong or are you guys getting ripped off?

Ringu · Mar 25, 2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watcher2001

I have a question regarding prices in the UK... I note on this post that a 30GB iPod photo is £248.99. at current conversion rates that equals 465 us dollars. however if I order one on the US site they are only $349 US. Breaking that down comes to $115.00 or £62.00 more.. Am I converting this wrong or are you guys getting ripped off?

The UK is being ripped off, as usual

Mar 25, 2005, 12:47 PM	#1
john_satc macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B'ham Uk	iPods discontinued at HMV stores - why? I went to HMV in Birmingham today and they are selling iPods with up to 120 pounds off each! i asked why and they said they were being discontinued. any ideas as to why?

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Mar 25, 2005, 01:08 PM	#2
Loge macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England	It seems to be because they have a music download service that's not compatible with the iPod. http://www.netimperative.com/2004/12/22/HMV_Microsoft Good bargain while it lasts though.

Mar 25, 2005, 01:22 PM	#3
john_satc Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B'ham Uk	oh thanks its a great deal! i have reserved a 30 gig ipod photo for £249 - down from £359! i didnt even know stores could do that, sell apple products for less than what apple tells them to - something like the minimum selling price.