Today I bought a new, unopened iPod Touch at my local Sam's Club. The problem is, it was manufactured back in 2007 and still had the 1.1.2 firmware on it and none of the new apps. If I paid the $20 for the new apps, would Apple give me back my money?
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iPod touch How to get my $20 back (because I bought a new old iPod)
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What price did you pay for it? Unless Sams Club is an exception (which I'm almost positive that it's not), all of these models were discounted because they didn't have the apps. You won't get money back for getting them because that's why there was a discount.
The iPod was about $366 (16 gigs), but that is because Sam's Club sells their merchandise cheaper because they buy in bulk. I don't think that older iPods were discounted, I though I read on Engadget that you had to contact Apple to get your $20 back. I was just trying to see if this was true or not.
Those models should have been $20 USD less then the ones out right now to cover the cost of the Software Updates. I doubt it matters that Sam's buys them in bulks, since BestBuy, Walmart, etc also buy in bulk and sell it for te same price.
And if you already bought the apps, syncing your iPod should put them right back?
If it doesn't, and you want anoter option, you can always e-mail iTunes. They are usually kind enough to allow on more free download if your original was erased.
And if you already bought the apps, syncing your iPod should put them right back?
If it doesn't, and you want anoter option, you can always e-mail iTunes. They are usually kind enough to allow on more free download if your original was erased.
Sam's doesn't sell them $34 cheaper because they buy in bulk. The $20 update discount was included in that price.
hey i am about to buy a ipod touch in the coming month or so.
how do i tell what packaging has the software update?
how do i tell what packaging has the software update?
At my Sams Club, the iPods are usually only $10-$15 cheaper (max).
I agree with Jack Flash -- the $34 discount you got on the model you bought includes an extra $20 to offset you having to buy the apps.
IIRC, the model numbers that end in /B have the updated software. /A don't.hey i am about to buy a ipod touch in the coming month or so.
how do i tell what packaging has the software update?
I'm looking at getting a 16gb touch at Sam's club soon. I checked the price at the one by my house and it was 20$ more than what you paid for it and it had the software upgrades, they didn't sell one W/O the upgrade.