iPod touch Ipod Touch 64GB weird pricing

[celo48]

I've never seen this before and I do not know why. Usually Amazon sells little cheaper than Apple but not this much. Hoping someone can explain.

Amazon sells the 64GB for $350 and shows MSRP $360

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-touch-G...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1279590917&sr=8-1

Apple sells it for $399.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/ipod_touch?mco=MTAyNTQzMjU

Why???

 

[tofagerl]

They're going down in price everywhere, since an updated version is coming in september.
Besides, with Apples back-to-school promo, Amazon is probably losing sales.

 

[celo48]

I understand but there is something weird about pricing of the 64GB.

This is not the case for 32GB version.

32GB sells for $264 at Amazon.

Apple sells it for $299.

 

[Peterson8765]

Amazon and other online merchants usually drop their prices on iPod's this time of year since in September they're coming out with new iPods

 

[celo48]

What is the real MSRP on the 64GB version? $399 or $350?

 

[liamkp]

What is the real MSRP on the 64GB version? $399 or $350?

The MSRP is $399. The prices are dropping because of the new Touch, why Apple still has them at MSRP is beyond me.

 

[celo48]

why Apple still has them at MSRP is beyond me.

That's why I asked. It does not make any sense. I thought someone could give a valid reason other than new ones are coming soon.

 

[liamkp]

That's why I asked. It does not make any sense. I thought someone could give a valid reason other than new ones are coming soon.

I dont think there is a reason other than they are being ridiculous.

 

[Grimace]

That's why I asked. It does not make any sense. I thought someone could give a valid reason other than new ones are coming soon.

Apple doesn't drop it's prices because that signals that a product that it makes may be refreshed. The others don't make the product, they just sell it - so it is in their interest to have little or zero of that product left if they think that Apple will come out with something new.

Amazon discounting it $30 for the next two months gets rid of iPods. When Apple releases a new model and the old ones are slashed $100, that is harder for resellers to get rid of them.

 

[liamkp]

Apple doesn't drop it's prices because that signals that a product that it makes may be refreshed. The others don't make the product, they just sell it - so it is in their interest to have little or zero of that product left if they think that Apple will come out with something new.

Amazon discounting it $30 for the next two months gets rid of iPods. When Apple releases a new model and the old ones are slashed $100, that is harder for resellers to get rid of them.

Hmmmmm.... I guess that makes sense... sorta.

 

[celo48]

sorta.

Yep.

 

[liamkp]

removed

 

[Meever]

Apple would rather give away ipods than drop below msrp. I dunno. They are showing record earnings so whoever has been crunching the numbers have been doing a great job (since this is like the 4th time they've done this back to school thing)

 

[liamkp]

Apple would rather give away ipods than drop below msrp. I dunno. They are showing record earnings so whoever has been crunching the numbers have been doing a great job (since this is like the 4th time they've done this back to school thing)

Hmmmm....