CompUSA is taking preorders of Apple Tv for $249.99 ($50 less than I expected):
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=344685&Pn=Apple_TV
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=344685&Pn=Apple_TV
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Apple TV $249.99
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No way- I'm tempted to cancel my order with Apple and save the $50. Do they normally do this (iPods, etc.)?
something isn't right here. Why would compusa sell this at a loss? or is this price just for preorders.
I wouldn't be surprised if the retailer margin on these things is close to 30%. Retailers generally get large margins to cover the cost of sales personnel and stores.
Possibly because some CompUSAs are closing? I don't know why they would do this for the online store, though.
This is true for most manufacturers, but not Apple- they traditionally distribute products for almost full retail price.
Traditionally, that is true... and is also why you don't see large sales on Apple products. So either this is CompUSA /trying/ to burn their business to the ground, or Apple providing retailers with larger than usual margins.
Or the $50 they'd be "losing" still isn't as bad as not selling a unit.
They could also be counting on the fact that at least in B&M stores, maybe it'd get customers to buy other things.BTW... I also saw this advertised price in today's paper (compusa advertisement), which is what prompted me to check their website. So it's not an online only price. Although, I don't know how B&M preorders work. They didn't mention "preorder" in the circular. It's possible that they jumped the gun, and forgot to take Apple's shipping delay under account with their planned advertising.
Maybe Apple is actually going to lower the price(even on the pre-orders) due to a lot of people complaining about the high price? Is that feasible?
Good point- I could certainly see that happening. Unless they add something else (PVR, larger HDD, gaming, etc.) i think most people agree $300 is way steep.
Personally, I think the $250 price point is very attractive for this device.
I still don't know if I'll buy one, but it has me curious about what features will be available upon the official release. If I can rent movies for under $4, stream an archived DVD collection (even via handbrake hackery, or some other technique), and get 5.1 audio, I'll buy one (maybe two).
I still don't know if I'll buy one, but it has me curious about what features will be available upon the official release. If I can rent movies for under $4, stream an archived DVD collection (even via handbrake hackery, or some other technique), and get 5.1 audio, I'll buy one (maybe two).
If Apple were to reduce the price by $50 I could see a lot more people picking this up. Hell I might even pick one up at that price.
That $50 certainly makes the price look a whole lot cheaper. I hope this is the new price, not just CompUSA's.
Apple emphasizes 720P because it's better than 1080i, even though there are those that will disagree with me.
Perhaps CompUsa knows something we don't know like better specs coming out on the one's directly from the Apple store ?
Perhaps CompUsa knows something we don't know like better specs coming out on the one's directly from the Apple store ?
