[iPad] iPad 4 16GB + $60 Target Giftcard = $499 on black Friday..

ihonda · Nov 9, 2012, 12:08 PM

just a heads up. its in the target ad.. i know i got mine when it was a $40 giftcard so ill be doing a return/rebuy.

KeepCalmPeople · Nov 9, 2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ihonda

just a heads up. its in the target ad.. i know i got mine when it was a $40 giftcard so ill be doing a return/rebuy.

Wow - you would:
Back up your iPad
Reset it
Put it back in the box with the accessories
Drive to Target
Negotiate the Black Friday crowds and possibility they won't have it in stock when you arrive
If purchased, restore from iCloud and possibly have to sync from iTunes

For $20 difference?
Or are you talking about asking for a price match where they would just refund you the difference?

jcr918 · Nov 9, 2012, 01:12 PM

This is a awesome deal if they have the 32gb LTE model I am doing this

ihonda · Nov 9, 2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepCalmPeople

Wow - you would:
Back up your iPad
Reset it
Put it back in the box with the accessories
Drive to Target
Negotiate the Black Friday crowds and possibility they won't have it in stock when you arrive
If purchased, restore from iCloud and possibly have to sync from iTunes

For $20 difference?
Or are you talking about asking for a price match where they would just refund you the difference?

I'm going to leave that up to them.. I can either just get the difference or they can be stuck with an open box item. I don't restore from iCloud, and all of the accessories never came out of the box so it's really not that big of a deal. Plus sorta want white anyways so we will see what they do.

gordonnay · Nov 9, 2012, 07:24 PM

How does the gift card work? Im a Brit and going to be in USA over Thanksgiving for work and was planning to get the iPad 4, can you use the card right away off the iPad or is it for another date etc.

MrXiro · Nov 9, 2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gordonnay

How does the gift card work? Im a Brit and going to be in USA over Thanksgiving for work and was planning to get the iPad 4, can you use the card right away off the iPad or is it for another date etc.

They sell you the iPad and the giftcard for the total price of the iPad. You can only spend the gift card on the next purchase.

But you can use it for a smart cover or something.

einmusiker · Nov 9, 2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ihonda

just a heads up. its in the target ad.. i know i got mine when it was a $40 giftcard so ill be doing a return/rebuy.

So if you use target redcard you get 5% off + $60 gc= $475? If so im buying

MrXiro · Nov 9, 2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by einmusiker

So if you use target redcard you get 5% off + $60 gc= $475? If so im buying

Probably... unless the 5% doesn't work on Apple products. I know when Best Buy used to mail out 10% OFF coupons to me for being an RZ member I couldn't use them on Apple or Sony Products (amongst some other products I don't recall)

einmusiker · Nov 9, 2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MrXiro

Probably... unless the 5% doesn't work on Apple products. I know when Best Buy used to mail out 10% OFF coupons to me for being an RZ member I couldn't use them on Apple or Sony Products (amongst some other products I don't recall)

Yep the 5% is off everything. I wonder if you get the $60 gc for the $399 ipad2? If so i might grab one as a gift for family. $380 +$60 gc and free shipping

KeepCalmPeople · Nov 9, 2012, 07:56 PM

Will the offer be in-store only or online as well? It would be great being able to avoid the store on Black Friday.

ihonda · Nov 9, 2012, 08:22 PM

More then likely in store only. Yes you can use the red card for 5% off. I wish they didn't require blank checks for the red card debit

Peter K. · Nov 10, 2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ihonda

More then likely in store only. Yes you can use the red card for 5% off. I wish they didn't require blank checks for the red card debit

Just an FYI: they DO return the blank check to you, right after you're done signing up.

Dstopsie · Nov 10, 2012, 09:25 AM

Just wanted to let everyone know that in the fine print of the ad it says it does not apply to the iPad mini

sealos · Nov 10, 2012, 02:20 PM

Also it is for Retina display iPads, the iPad 2 doesn't qualify

ihonda · Nov 10, 2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter K.

Just an FYI: they DO return the blank check to you, right after you're done signing up.

i dont have any blank checks, thats my issue... i dont use checks and i have no idea where my starter checks are.

rmhop81 · Nov 10, 2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ihonda

I'm going to leave that up to them.. I can either just get the difference or they can be stuck with an open box item. I don't restore from iCloud, and all of the accessories never came out of the box so it's really not that big of a deal. Plus sorta want white anyways so we will see what they do.

leave that up to them? as if it's their fault? how ridiculous. all for $20.

go in the middle of the night, get trampled by crazy people, give target the finger all for $20. how sad!

Peter K. · Nov 10, 2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ihonda

i dont have any blank checks, thats my issue... i dont use checks and i have no idea where my starter checks are.

I see.

I didn't ask this, because I was able find a blank check, but is there any reason why they need a physical blank check instead of your bank account's routing (ABA?) and account numbers? I can't imagine a good reason; like I said, they gave it back after getting whatever information off of it they needed.

faiz23 · Nov 10, 2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gordonnay

How does the gift card work? Im a Brit and going to be in USA over Thanksgiving for work and was planning to get the iPad 4, can you use the card right away off the iPad or is it for another date etc.

sorry unacceptable. This offer is only for US CITIZENS and you will need your US PASSPORT when you line up. They will register with the ICE and INS to make sure you are not on a no fly list or deport list. You will have to use your fingerprint upon checkout and the ipad will only activate once you input your social. GAME OVER BRAH

token787 · Nov 10, 2012, 09:41 PM

I would try to get the difference in money back. Most likely they will have 5 in stock with a thousand people in line trying to get the same deal.

ChihuahuaAttack · Nov 10, 2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by faiz23

sorry unacceptable. This offer is only for US CITIZENS and you will need your US PASSPORT when you line up. They will register with the ICE and INS to make sure you are not on a no fly list or deport list. You will have to use your fingerprint upon checkout and the ipad will only activate once you input your social. GAME OVER BRAH

I just had to register just to reply to the above posting. Any consumer can buy from Target or any store for that matter as long as you pay in US dollars or a credit card (a form of ID is usually asked when using a credit card, a foreign passport is totally acceptable). This offer is not just for US citizens. US permanent residents and any foreigners who happen to travel to the US at the time the promotion is taking place are eligible. No fingerprint scan, no need for SSN, nothing like that!

When you buy any piece of electronics in the US and then travel with it back to Europe, Asia, or wherever, you will be asked to complete a custom declaration form. You need to tell customs what products you are having in your luggage, their value and whatnot. Based on that, you might be asked to pay customs taxes that are applicable to you (this varies by country). That's it. This whole process is totally legal and straightforward. Hope this helps.

TheMacBookPro · Nov 10, 2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChihuahuaAttack

I just had to register just to reply to the above posting. Any consumer can buy from Target or any store for that matter as long as you pay in US dollars or a credit card (a form of ID is usually asked when using a credit card, a foreign passport is totally acceptable). This offer is not just for US citizens. US permanent residents and any foreigners who happen to travel to the US at the time the promotion is taking place are eligible. No fingerprint scan, no need for SSN, nothing like that!

When you buy any piece of electronics in the US and then travel with it back to Europe, Asia, or wherever, you will be asked to complete a custom declaration form. You need to tell customs what products you are having in your luggage, their value and whatnot. Based on that, you might be asked to pay customs taxes that are applicable to you (this varies by country). That's it. This whole process is totally legal and straightforward. Hope this helps.

He's just trying to be sarcastic/funny, but he doesn't seem to understand how sarcasm or humor works.

rpearlberg · Nov 14, 2012, 01:35 PM

I just bought a refurb iPad 3 last week. Can't decide if I should return it and try to get the 4 from target.

drka0tic · Nov 14, 2012, 02:13 PM

I was still unsure on whether to get the mini or the 4, but if I can get the 4 for $415, it's a no-brainer.

Does everyone think these will sell out very fast? I'm sure they have plenty of stock at the moment.

aneftp · Nov 14, 2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rpearlberg

I just bought a refurb iPad 3 last week. Can't decide if I should return it and try to get the 4 from target.

For base 16gb iPad 3 $379

Vs $499-$60 gift card for iPad 4 ($440).

$60 difference.

I would go with iPad 4.

rpearlberg · Nov 14, 2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by aneftp

For base 16gb iPad 3 $379

Vs $499-$60 gift card for iPad 4 ($440).

$60 difference.

I would go with iPad 4.

That's what I thought...I actually have the 32GB, so I'd go for that, but the math is the same....
I have until Jan 9, 2013 to return my refurb so hopefully I can get in on this Target deal.

Nov 9, 2012, 12:08 PM	#1
ihonda macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2009	iPad 4 16GB + $60 Target Giftcard = $499 on black Friday.. just a heads up. its in the target ad.. i know i got mine when it was a $40 giftcard so ill be doing a return/rebuy. __________________ macbook pro (mid-2010) \| macbook air (mid-2011) \| white iphone 5 32gb at&t selling history: ipod touch: j2048b \| ipad 2: eternlgladiator \| iphone 5: mrat93 \| iphone 5: Filip
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:22 PM	#11
ihonda Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2009	More then likely in store only. Yes you can use the red card for 5% off. I wish they didn't require blank checks for the red card debit __________________ macbook pro (mid-2010) \| macbook air (mid-2011) \| white iphone 5 32gb at&t selling history: ipod touch: j2048b \| ipad 2: eternlgladiator \| iphone 5: mrat93 \| iphone 5: Filip
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sealos macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	Also it is for Retina display iPads, the iPad 2 doesn't qualify __________________ Current:: Retina Macbook Pro 15" \| iPhone 5 \| iPad mini & Gen 3 \| Apple \| TV Silver & Black Past:: Macbook Pro 13" \| iPhone 4S \| iPhone 4 \| iPad 2 \| iPad (original) \| various Mac laptops since 2002.
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Nov 9, 2012, 01:12 PM	#3
jcr918 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	This is a awesome deal if they have the 32gb LTE model I am doing this
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Nov 9, 2012, 07:24 PM	#5
gordonnay macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Glasgow	How does the gift card work? Im a Brit and going to be in USA over Thanksgiving for work and was planning to get the iPad 4, can you use the card right away off the iPad or is it for another date etc.
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KeepCalmPeople macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	Will the offer be in-store only or online as well? It would be great being able to avoid the store on Black Friday.
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Nov 10, 2012, 09:25 AM	#13
Dstopsie macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: LOS ANGELES BABY!!	Just wanted to let everyone know that in the fine print of the ad it says it does not apply to the iPad mini
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token787 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	I would try to get the difference in money back. Most likely they will have 5 in stock with a thousand people in line trying to get the same deal.
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Nov 14, 2012, 01:35 PM	#22
rpearlberg macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010	I just bought a refurb iPad 3 last week. Can't decide if I should return it and try to get the 4 from target.
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Nov 14, 2012, 02:13 PM	#23
drka0tic macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	I was still unsure on whether to get the mini or the 4, but if I can get the 4 for $415, it's a no-brainer. Does everyone think these will sell out very fast? I'm sure they have plenty of stock at the moment.
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