They will probably be stacked next to the DVD stand, near that movie that Queen did the backing track for.
what was is called....................?
Oh yeah, FLASH !!
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Best Buy Preps for April 3rd iPad Launch
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They will probably be stacked next to the DVD stand, near that movie that Queen did the backing track for.
what was is called....................?
Oh yeah, FLASH !!
Ahh Best Buy... I miss the hard sales approach and bait and switch tactics of the now departed CompUSA stores
I hate Best Buy as much as the next guy, but.....
doesn't this mean that I can get my iPad with:
a) 6-month to 18-month 0% financing
b) cheaper using the Best Buy Rewards. They give 1 point for every $1 spent. 250 points = $5 best buy 'reward certificate'. So I can get $10 off a 16gb iPad just by going to Best Buy over my Apple store.
Of course, I could always order through MacMall or someplace online and save $50+ on taxes.
But then I'd have to WAIT. Isn't 'WAITING' a sin for an Apple fan?
doesn't this mean that I can get my iPad with:
a) 6-month to 18-month 0% financing
b) cheaper using the Best Buy Rewards. They give 1 point for every $1 spent. 250 points = $5 best buy 'reward certificate'. So I can get $10 off a 16gb iPad just by going to Best Buy over my Apple store.
Of course, I could always order through MacMall or someplace online and save $50+ on taxes.
But then I'd have to WAIT. Isn't 'WAITING' a sin for an Apple fan?
My besy buy with an Apple Store, sells tons of Macs and offers them over a PC everytime...
where else can you buy a 6ft hdmi cable for over $100? Best Buy is special
But just imagine buying such a thing at an apple store! Probably be 3 times that much!
where else can you buy a 6ft hdmi cable for over $100? Best Buy is special
::cough cough:: Radioshack ::cough cough::
Monster cables FTW?
At my Best Buy they charge a restocking fee on Apple products that restocking fees apply to (i.e., on laptops, but not desktops or mp3 players).
That is true with the exception of apple computers. I know this because I work in geek squas with customree service and we are really strict on the returns of macs bcause we loose alot of money on reterns of macs
where else can you buy a 6ft hdmi cable for over $100? Best Buy is special
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...55454&cm_re=hdmi_cable-_-82-155-454-_-Product
http://www.frys.com/product/5434019?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
2m for $129.99
If I were going to Best Buy on launch day, I'd get there early. We don't know how many iPads they will have at each store. It could be 10 or 50. I know for the PS3, 360, and Wii, the numbers varied a lot between locations.
Maybe someone will leak the planned stock amounts in the next week.
Maybe someone will leak the planned stock amounts in the next week.
This is good, since no one will be able to buy one anywhere else on April 3rd until after 3PM.
Please make sure that you and every one else understands this:
There will be no iPad sales outside of Best Buy until 3 PM on April 3rd. Reservations ONLY at the Apple Store until 3 PM. No walk ins.
Please make sure that you and every one else understands this:
There will be no iPad sales outside of Best Buy until 3 PM on April 3rd. Reservations ONLY at the Apple Store until 3 PM. No walk ins.
I have premier silver, so this means I don't get charged restocking fees?? Interesting. Could be useful in my never ending quest to screw over Best Buy.
Apple Shop Feature Listed In Store Descriptions @ BestBuy.com
Go to bestbuy.com and search for your stores. The term "Apple Shop" is listed as a store feature of stores where they will be selling them.Island Dog said:
Ok, I pretty much won't even enter BB anymore, so I'm hardly a proponent. But really? They tell you to come back a few days later when the price will be lower and you find that wrong? Sounds like pretty good customer service to me.
I worked at BB at one time and they do suck a little. But it's a business so what do you expect? BB only cares that you buy a service plan on the item(s) you buy. Now, I'll say that they do a better job on laptops because AppleCare doesn't cover accidental damage but BB's service plan does. I'll also get 0% for 18 months and reward zone points that accumulate when they have something priced well enough for me to buy from them.
Anyone buying monster cables or any other high priced cables are getting totally ripped off!. Yes for analog (due to signal loss on longer length cables), super big NO for digital (its on or its off, no in between). I bought three Mediabridge ultra cables through Amazon for $9.99 each. Yes they have gold plated ends (whoopie), 6 ft., 1.3 certified, heavy gauge wire, up to 340Mhz and 48 bit color. Used on 2 HDTVs and 1 Blu-Ray player. Perfect
I must admit that Best Buy -- at least the one near me -- has gotten much better about their Apple sales. It used to be that the sales people would give prospective Mac buyers bad information like "you can't use external speakers on a Mac, you will need to buy Mac-only speakers through Apple".
They seem to now have better trained staff that are trained specifically to sell in the Apple store-in-store.
I posted a story this morning on this, pointing back to MacRumors. One of the things I find interesting about the whole iPad/Best Buy/iTunes angle is its impact on publishers. By having their apps in the iTunes store, publishers now find themselves competing for buyers with all the other products available for sale in the app store. Few are prepared to compete in the retail world, having cut back their marketing efforts over the years.
They seem to now have better trained staff that are trained specifically to sell in the Apple store-in-store.
I posted a story this morning on this, pointing back to MacRumors. One of the things I find interesting about the whole iPad/Best Buy/iTunes angle is its impact on publishers. By having their apps in the iTunes store, publishers now find themselves competing for buyers with all the other products available for sale in the app store. Few are prepared to compete in the retail world, having cut back their marketing efforts over the years.
its interesting to me that they aren't even advertising that they are going to have them. I guess they aren't allowed to? I hope they keep it on the sly because that will just mean less crowds
Forget it....
After their Laptop Hunter ads (those were Best Buys) and the misleading Windows 7 training/product-push for their employees, it'll be a cold day in hell before I buy an Apple product from Best Buy.
After their Laptop Hunter ads (those were Best Buys) and the misleading Windows 7 training/product-push for their employees, it'll be a cold day in hell before I buy an Apple product from Best Buy.
$83 Sales Tax Saved In California Waiting For MacConnection 2 Sell Them
There's $83 Sales Tax Saved In California by Waiting For MacConnection to sell the 64GB 3G model. I'm gonna wait to get that savings. I don't need it on day one. Late May will be fine for me. I'm a big fanboy but I'm also low income so that's saving a lot to me and well worth a little longer wait time. I call them every day to ask when pre-orders will start. So far they know nothing.bbtrinet said:
its interesting to me that they aren't even advertising that they are going to have them. I guess they aren't allowed to? I hope they keep it on the sly because that will just mean less crowds
I think the problem is that not all Best Buys will be participating -- they have to have Apple store-in-stores. This pretty much prevents any national marketing. (Not to mention that fact that their supply may be limited.)