AppleTV on clearance at Target!

[mrat93]

All I saw was 40gb for just under $195. Could this mean an update really is coming soon?

 

[Trip.Tucker]

That's a great price even if a new model is around the corner.

 

[woodynlily]

I just bought one of those and got a bunch of newspapers inside instead of an tv. Some thief pulled a fast one on Target.

They gave me a refund but it stinks that it was the last one in my area.

Oh well.

 

[madfresh]

I just bought one of those and got a bunch of newspapers inside instead of an tv. Some thief pulled a fast one on Target.

They gave me a refund but it stinks that it was the last one in my area.

Oh well.

That sucks. I wonder how they did it though, aren't they usually behind the glass like in the picture? Unless it was an employee...

 

[mcdj]

That sucks. I wonder how they did it though, aren't they usually behind the glass like in the picture? Unless it was an employee...

no doubt it was an employee. there was a rash of box content swaps at targets last year...then it was ipods being taken out and replaced with rocks.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Actually, it's more likely that someone bought it online (it isn't sold in stores), shrink wrapped it and then returned it. If any product is returned opened the employees are supposed to open and check to make sure the contents are correct.

Employees rarely steal items like this because Target's security is generally pretty good and usually catches them easily.

 

[madfresh]

Actually, it's more likely that someone bought it online (it isn't normally sold in stores ... at least in my area), shrink wrapped it and then returned it. If any product is returned opened the employees are supposed to open and check to make sure the contents are correct.

Employees rarely steal items like this because Target's security is generally pretty good and usually catches them easily.

I'm sure if the employees are there long enough they would be able to do stuff like this without being caught. They just need to learn how their system works and then exploit it.

 

[madfresh]

Thanks for the heads up. I may have to check it out target. I'm thinking of getting an appletv, but I'm not so sure I should considering I have a ps3.

 

[QuarterSwede]

I'm sure if the employees are there long enough they would be able to do stuff like this without being caught. They just need to learn how their system works and then exploit it.

That's the problem, security doesn't let them know where the cameras are. You'd have to work for security to know that or be in a store manager. Employees are the easiest to catch.

I hope the employees at the Target woodynlily was at told their security employees who should have reviewed the tapes on the date the AppleTV was returned. It's all over after that because 9 times out of 10 the thieves come back and get caught. I see it time and time again. It's almost too easy.

 

[madfresh]

That's the problem, security doesn't let them know where the cameras are. You'd have to work for security to know that or be in a store manager. Employees are the easiest to catch.

I hope the employees at the Target woodynlily was at told their security employees who should have reviewed the tapes on the date the AppleTV was returned. It's all over after that because 9 times out of 10 the thieves come back and get caught. I see it time and time again. It's almost too easy.

Let's be a little realistic here. You think the security that works for Target is 100% dedicated to their job? I doubt they would care if Target was getting ripped off by their employees.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Let's be a little realistic here. You think the security that works for Target is 100% dedicated to their job? I doubt they would care if Target was getting ripped off by their employees.

I'm not saying it's impossible for someone to rip the store off but it is extremely hard to rip off something that expensive and get away with it. All of the security employees I've worked with get off on catching people. And it seems that Target looks for those qualities in people when hiring for the security team ... at least in the areas of the country I've worked in.

 

[cyclingplatypus]

Just saw three on the shelf at the Somersworth, NH Target...$160.99

 

[paduck]

I got one last month on eBay for $60. Great deal! Used though.

 

[oftheheavens]

man i am going to be so mad if they release a new hardware upgrade, i just bought mine like 2 weeks ago. I don't care about size improvements but new features are going to make me mad.

 

[rfrankl]

My Costco was selling them for $90 about 6 months ago.

 

[nichos]

Switched (engadget) is rumoring there's likely to be something to replace appletv tomorrow:
http://www.switched.com/2008/09/29/rumor-mill-rip-apple-tv/

 

[belvdr]

Good find. I noticed at target.com they state the item is available online but not in stores, which coincides the stores trying to get rid of their stock.