Best Buy selling $50 over MSRP

[mrkish]

Why does best buy charge $50 over what Apple, Att, etc. charge for a phone out of contract?

I was hoping to take advantage of the 12 month 0% interest

 

[bendrumin]

im on the same boat, they will price match once the device is recieved and you call them.

 

[mrkish]

Thanks, I did reserve one, but will they price match when I pick it up or do I then have to call CS?

when I asked why they charge more, I was told so they can make money...they only what to sell the contract phones and not full price..

 

[nox5]

They make $100 per 2year contract and $0 if they resell only iPhones without contract.

 

[ciscomata]

They make $100 per 2year contract and $0 if they resell only iPhones without contract.

We make $0 for two year contracts iPhones only.

 

[danilko1]

They won't be making any money on AT&T phones this year.

 

[nox5]

What? I did not know they are charity.

 

[cardfan]

They price match so it's not a big deal.

 

[mrkish]

I was told they don't price match phones.

 

[jtrue28]

Just don't buy them there. I'm not seeing the problem. The sooner Best Buy goes out of business, the better.

 

[mrkish]

Normally, I wouldn't, just looking to take advantage of 12 months 0%...LOL

 

[ciscomata]

Just don't buy them there. I'm not seeing the problem. The sooner Best Buy goes out of business, the better.

I work there so no.

 

[jtrue28]

You're not the OP.

 

[mrkish]

I guess that says it all..LOL

 

[mrkish]

Actually no need to purchase from BB, Apple has 12 months 0% until 9/30 using the Barclay card...done!

 

[yubakram]

When I called they said they would price match as long as you show/bring in competitive pricing from Apple among others when paying/ picking up.

 

[doboy]

Just don't buy them there. I'm not seeing the problem. The sooner Best Buy goes out of business, the better.

I don't get this kinda of sentiment. Sure you may not like BBY and not shop there, but things won't get "better" in terms of competition if a large competitor like BBY goes out of business. You think Amazon will discount things forever when there is no competition.

 

[jtrue28]

They're not good for competition if they're selling it higher than everyone else.

 

[WilliamG]

I was told they don't price match phones.

They don't price-match contract phones. If you're buying it off-contract, they will.