Your link shows a net loss in income over that period? Isn't that bleeding cash?
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Best Buy Complains About Walmart's iPhone 5 Holiday Sale, Claims $65,000 Profit Loss in One Day
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Your link shows a net loss in income over that period? Isn't that bleeding cash?
Absolutley. Best Buy refused to match their own online price for a TV until I called in and reserved the it myself.
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Alot of hurt butts in here sound a bit communist.
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I know lots of people that did get them for $127
My best friend got a 16 gig model for $127, a couple other friends and colleagues got various models. My Moms friend also got a white 16 gig 5 for $127.
While I see nothing wrong with Wal-mart's advertising, I've got to say I was disappointed when I went to Wal-mart a few days before Christmas intending to buy both 16 gig and a 32 gig iPhone 5's and being told that Wal-Mart only carries the 16 gig model.
While it's probably something to do withpolicy of who can sell what products, if you're going to carry iPhones, maybe try carrying them all?
Or you can call or check the fine print. I am guess thtat it must have been listed somewhere.
$65k loss in profits, not overall.
I personally got one from BB for $100, %50 Phone Freedom Offer and then when they reduced the price to $150, I just price matched it for another $50 reduction.
They need to keep their own promotions in check to make sure they aren't losing too much money either.
I personally got one from BB for $100, %50 Phone Freedom Offer and then when they reduced the price to $150, I just price matched it for another $50 reduction.
They need to keep their own promotions in check to make sure they aren't losing too much money either.
The other thing.
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Yep. 5 people in that picture. One looks weird. He *must* be the #1 demographic.
"This is a special Walmart promotion and we are unable to match the price on that offer."
I think that would have done the trick.
I think that would have done the trick.
Walmart does not create jobs.
WHen a Walmart goes up, the service is currently being provided by other means. THose other jobs pay more and typically have benefits.
Walmart rarely provides benefits for anything other than management. They systematically make sure most (80% or more) of their workers never cross the threshold to become benefit eligible. They have numerous wage claims in just about every state that they operate in.
The economy is bad so they get applicants. But when they put a Safeway, or some other grocery store out of business, do you honestly think Walmart has done the area a service?
Walmart, is a crap company, with crap policies, and they sneak by with some of the most unethical business practices.
I'll shop at Walmart only under extreme conditions.
The hate unleashed here onto Best Buy is in general hate towards the way the electronics industry used to and still does business.
Like car salesmen of the past they could not be trusted and many times took advantage of consumers. (Still do of the uninformed)
With the internet and Amazon their antics and overpricing became transparent
and they (so far) did not adjust.
About two times a year I go into a best buy to check things or get a quick adapter or so, but nothing ever changes. (In adapters they are actually good, because they have older stuff around that is hard to find and even at close out pricing LOL)
Most of the time I leave without a purchase, as I have researched what I want beforehand. My guess is most consumers do now , so we typically know more than their sales people.
Just a frustrating visit and a store nobody needs.
Put a fork in it, done!
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You are in the minority as their sales prove.
$$$$ that's how the public votes.
Now, if they'd spend some money to hire enough cashiers, so one can get out in a reasonable time, that be gravy.
The idea is that Walmart claimed a low price but actually had few iPhones in stock, causing Best Buy to have to match the price and get screwed while Walmart really didn't have the sale it advertised.
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Read the article. It's not just about the price drop. If it was just Walmart making its prices low, that wouldn't be a gimmick.
So you mean you never buy a product that was made outside of North or South America? Cause Apple is a company that makes its products in China, Taiwan, and I think Denmark. Also, do you happen to own an "American" car like a Chevy?
I honestly would not be saddened to see best buy shut down. I have never been able to get best buy to price match apple products. They always insist that apple tells them they cant.
Funny thing is when I printed out a copy of their match policy that shows no apple exclusion they still wouldn't match pricing.
Most of their employees really are friendly but don't know anything and if your selling items to the public you should have advanced knowledge of those products
Funny thing is when I printed out a copy of their match policy that shows no apple exclusion they still wouldn't match pricing.
Most of their employees really are friendly but don't know anything and if your selling items to the public you should have advanced knowledge of those products
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I agree. It sucks. Also, most of the stuff you buy there ends up being a ripoff when you get home and see it all fall apart.
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It seems like 95% of MacRumors users hate any company that sues for any reason without even reading why they're suing.
Price Fixing
I thought Apple required their products to be sold at a set price and never discounted without permission from apple.
I've always liked this strategy, because despite never being able to save money, i never had to worry about where i was going to find the best deal.
Also, I like best buy. Where else are you going to go to see a vast assortment of products in person before you buy? (even if you don't buy it from them)
I thought Apple required their products to be sold at a set price and never discounted without permission from apple.
I've always liked this strategy, because despite never being able to save money, i never had to worry about where i was going to find the best deal.
Also, I like best buy. Where else are you going to go to see a vast assortment of products in person before you buy? (even if you don't buy it from them)
How do these guys even sell them cheaper than Apple???? Is there some drawback? Do you still get the same Apple support? Because if it's all the same, there's no point of buying from Apple.
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Best Buy isn't bad, but sometimes, they're expensive. Buying cables from them is a very bad idea. I'd shop there to get something big like a TV and get small stuff from eBay.
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Best Buy isn't bad, but sometimes, they're expensive. Buying cables from them is a very bad idea. I'd shop there to get something big like a TV and get small stuff from eBay.
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Basing fact on whether the majority agrees is rather illogical. The majority does not equate to being "right". History has proven this many times, that the general majority may approve of X factor while Y factor may be actually correct. This all amounts to being ill informed or having little choice. In this instance, Consumer A shops at Walmart because there are few alternatives for a B&M store in their area, or they may not be fully informed of the effects their long term consumer practices may have.
What I find shocking is the amount of people cheering for BestBuy to fold. It was not too long ago that other electronics B&M stores folded - CompUSA, CircuitCity - leaving BestBuy as the only national chain left in this domain (aside from Fry's and others who are not as national as BestBuy). If BestBuy folds, this equates to less competition and more market dominance by one corporate entity. That means even LESS choice for consumers, and the good chance Walmart will raise their prices on goods they are the prime supplier of in X market.
Instead of praising Walmart for shutting down another competitor, why not write to BestBuy or support another business that may need help. More competition is better for us, the consumers. Less competition + market dominance = monopoly of goods and services, which almost always leads to higher prices. Think before cheering on another B&M store filing Chapter 11, it's not doing you or anyone a service.
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That was his point, he was being sarcastic as most people on MacRumors making those claims own products made - in China.
To be honest. Walmart really sucks when it comes to advertising. I honestly hate Best Buy because most of the people that work there are morons, but when you need something fast, they always have it.
For example. I was looking to get an iPhone 5 for somebody. We went to several Walmart locations and they were all out of stock. Some stores said they have been out of stock for weeks and the next shipment may not be for a other 3 weeks. I went to best but and there was a long line but they had plenty of stock.
For example. I was looking to get an iPhone 5 for somebody. We went to several Walmart locations and they were all out of stock. Some stores said they have been out of stock for weeks and the next shipment may not be for a other 3 weeks. I went to best but and there was a long line but they had plenty of stock.
The Best Buy by me - the people are really helpful and smart. Most are young adult part-timers that go to the local junior colleges and colleges in the area.
Will be too bad if BB goes under for them.
But really, I remember when ours opened, all the really cool long-time local Hi-Fi/Home Entertainment stores went out-of-business...
Will be too bad if BB goes under for them.
But really, I remember when ours opened, all the really cool long-time local Hi-Fi/Home Entertainment stores went out-of-business...
Walmart didn't have sufficient inventory though, since I had to call around to multiple Walmarts and majority of them were both out of stock, and only carrier either AT&T or Verizon, but not both carriers. Best Buy seems to always have inventory.