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iPad Pro Amazon Availability?

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Detrius

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I've been waiting for the new 9.7" iPad Pro to show up on Amazon so that I can get 5% off (~$50!) through my Amazon card, but so far it hasn't even been listed. Is this normal for Apple products through Amazon? I haven't been able to find any info about it, even by asking Amazon.
 
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Hmmm... You're right. It is on there. I've been searching for "iPad Pro 9.7" for a week. On Thursday, it wasn't anywhere in the results, and I've been regularly running the search expecting it to show up at the top. It still doesn't, but I've clearly found more models than just what you've posted. Thanks.
 
Amazon's not an authorized seller for iPads. Does the Prime Store Card give you 5% cash back for marketplace purchases? I thought that was only for products sold by Amazon.com.
 
That first one is $1300 when it should be $900. I'm now finding price-gouging by third parties, rather than Prime-eligible fulfilled by Amazon versions, as is the case with the 12.9".
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rui no onna said:
Amazon's not an authorized seller for iPads. Does the Prime Store Card give you 5% cash back for marketplace purchases? I thought that was only for products sold by Amazon.com.
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My understanding is the 5% off applies to everything that goes onto the card, but I could be wrong. Them not being authorized explains why it's not already up.
 
Detrius said:
My understanding is the 5% off applies to everything that goes onto the card, but I could be wrong. Them not being authorized explains why it's not already up.
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Hmm, it appears you're right. I misinterpreted the fine print (or really just skimmed through it so missed some key points). :oops:
5% back (as a statement credit) benefit. Net qualifying purchases (purchases less returns and other credits) made on or after 3/16/15 with your Amazon Prime Store Card on Amazon.com will result in a statement credit equal to 5% of such net qualifying purchases on your Amazon Prime Store Card account, except as provided by Synchrony Bank below. Please allow up to two billing cycles for your statement credit to post to your account. The 5% back benefit is only eligible on purchases made using your Amazon Prime Store Card at Amazon.com and not on purchases from other merchants who have enabled the Amazon Prime Store Card as a payment option using Pay with Amazon. The 5% back benefit cannot be combined with any applicable promotional financing offers. If your purchase is $149 or more, you will have the option to select either the promotional financing offer or the 5% back benefit you would like to apply to your purchase. If no selection is made during the checkout process, the default option for your Amazon Prime Store Card account will be applied to your purchase. The default option will also be applied to your 1-Click orders. If you were approved for the Amazon.com Store Card before 3/16/15, promotional financing will be your initial default option; otherwise, 5% will be set as your initial default option. To adjust your default option, visit www.amazon.com/storecard, sign in to ‘Your Account’ (if not already signed in), and select the radio button for your desired option. We reserve the right to discontinue or alter the terms of this benefit at any time and may replace the “5% back” statement credit benefit with a “5% back” rewards benefit that may be redeemed on Amazon.com as early as 2016. Your Amazon Prime Store Card account must remain open and in good standing at the time the credit is posted to your account, otherwise you will forfeit the credit. If you cease to be an Eligible Amazon Prime Member or your Amazon Prime Store Card account is not in good standing, you will not receive the 5% back benefit. All Amazon Prime Store Card purchases are subject to credit approval.
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12vElectronics said:
How come?
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I don't know the specifics with Apple, but Amazon seems to have a hard time getting along with various manufacturers. Amazon often wants a bigger chunk of the profits and/or guaranteed supply and date. When Amazon doesn't get their way, they generally just refuse to sell that manufacturer's items anymore. See the Hatchet Publishers dispute (where Amazon wanted a larger chuck on the Ebook profits) and Nintendo (whose hardware they no longer sell first party).
 
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HiItsMe said:
I don't know the specifics with Apple, but Amazon seems to have a hard time getting along with various manufacturers. Amazon often wants a bigger chunk of the profits and/or guaranteed supply and date. When Amazon doesn't get their way, they generally just refuse to sell that manufacturer's items anymore. See the Hatchet Publishers dispute (where Amazon wanted a larger chuck on the Ebook profits) and Nintendo (whose hardware they no longer sell first party).
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Interesting. I do know that certain manufacturers have a hard time with Amazon because of the prices they sell their products for.
 
Detrius said:
I've been waiting for the new 9.7" iPad Pro to show up on Amazon so that I can get 5% off (~$50!) through my Amazon card, but so far it hasn't even been listed. Is this normal for Apple products through Amazon? I haven't been able to find any info about it, even by asking Amazon.
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Amazon sells the Kindle, a competitor to the iPad. That's why.
 
Frisco2008 said:
Amazon sells the Kindle, a competitor to the iPad. That's why.
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This seems like a smart reason, however I don't buy it because a)if someone wants to buy an iPad from Amazon. com, they still can, it will just be from a third party and then b) Amazon won't get a cut of that sale. I don't see anyone going to Amazon for an iPad, not finding one direct from Amazon, and therefore deciding to buy a kindle instead. MAYBE if Amazon didn't allow even third parties to sell the device through them, they might increase kindle sales but realistically, all Amazon is doing is cutting off its nose to spite it's face by not getting whatever profit on making an iPad sale. But maybe the philosophical stance against Apple is worth that loss in profits to Amazon...
 
Frisco2008 said:
Amazon sells the Kindle, a competitor to the iPad. That's why.
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I have two Kindle Voyages. It's not at all a competitor to the iPad. Perhaps the Kindle Fire is, but I tend to think of that as not actually being a Kindle.

I wound up just buying one at the local Best Buy. I got tired of waiting.
 
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