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New iMacs preparing to ship next week?
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I think we all are hoping for that.Whether it pans out or not...
Please please please!
Glad to see a delayed shipping notification coming from someone other than a newbie...
Although there's a possibility it's just for iLife 09 and the rep was hyping it a bit too much
Although there's a possibility it's just for iLife 09 and the rep was hyping it a bit too much
iMac supply
Grimace- I work for one of the largest corporate resellers in the country (for both Mac and PC) and can tell you that there is no shortage of inventory of the MB324LL/A imacs in our warehouse or with our distribution partners locations at this time. If there is a shortage with your vendor I can assure you it has nothing to do with any possible impending release of a new iMac (though that is only a matter of time).
For the record, I also checked inventory with my primary competitors and they (all reputable, nationally known companies) also show stock on hand.
Grimace- I work for one of the largest corporate resellers in the country (for both Mac and PC) and can tell you that there is no shortage of inventory of the MB324LL/A imacs in our warehouse or with our distribution partners locations at this time. If there is a shortage with your vendor I can assure you it has nothing to do with any possible impending release of a new iMac (though that is only a matter of time).
For the record, I also checked inventory with my primary competitors and they (all reputable, nationally known companies) also show stock on hand.
You work for a reseller not Apple.... that doesn't mean Apple isn't coming out with new iMacs, it just means there are arent any shortages in your warehouses.
This is why backorders get cancelled
This is why backorders with Apple are cancelled when there is a price change. The channel would have to advise customer of price increase and get authorisation to proceed. Significant price changes are quite rare though. The price you pay is more about the range position; good, better, or best kind of thing. If you ordered a better, then you should still end up with a better.
You are entitled to think what you like, but it's not really for you to think that as you have said you don't work for Apple, Apple Retail or an Apple Authorised/Premium Reseller. You can see some evidence on the Apple Online stores. The 3.06GHz model is not available within 24hrs. It's been sitting at that status, unchanging, for days.
In your colorful language, you could say I have access to information not available to the general public.
The guy going on about his warehouse and competitors having loads of iMacs in stock better get a special sale on over the weekend and Monday to shift those. They're about to drop in value big-time. Channel price-protection might not be on offer; as it rarely is these days.
Bare in mind folks... these things can be cancelled on the Monday. Sometimes I think Steve does it when the rumormill causes a drop in sales... just to show us who's boss. Just how involved he is at the moment, and how much of his influence affect those left in charge remains to be seen.
This is why backorders with Apple are cancelled when there is a price change. The channel would have to advise customer of price increase and get authorisation to proceed. Significant price changes are quite rare though. The price you pay is more about the range position; good, better, or best kind of thing. If you ordered a better, then you should still end up with a better.
You are entitled to think what you like, but it's not really for you to think that as you have said you don't work for Apple, Apple Retail or an Apple Authorised/Premium Reseller. You can see some evidence on the Apple Online stores. The 3.06GHz model is not available within 24hrs. It's been sitting at that status, unchanging, for days.
In your colorful language, you could say I have access to information not available to the general public.
The guy going on about his warehouse and competitors having loads of iMacs in stock better get a special sale on over the weekend and Monday to shift those. They're about to drop in value big-time. Channel price-protection might not be on offer; as it rarely is these days.
Bare in mind folks... these things can be cancelled on the Monday. Sometimes I think Steve does it when the rumormill causes a drop in sales... just to show us who's boss. Just how involved he is at the moment, and how much of his influence affect those left in charge remains to be seen.
True, we are an authorized Apple partner and reseller and have been for well over 20 years. But that has nothing do do with the point I was making.
There is currently A LOT of stock on hand and even more on order. That doesn't mean Apple won't cancel those orders if a new model is announced. More to my point of the original poster- Someone told Grimace a big fat lie. There is absolutely no reason an order of almost any size for the standard imac models could not be fulfilled immediately. If not through their specific reseller than any number of other reputable Apple certified partners.
Yes, we are an Apple reseller- but if we have stock in our own warehouses and the distribution channel has plenty of inventory available there is no reason why Grimace's order could not be delivered. That is my point!
Again, the reason Grimace's reseller can't get the product has NOTHING to do with an impending imac announcement. Personally speaking, I'm hoping for an announcement since I'm looking to buy a new imac.
From Apple Insider 'Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term'
Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term
Apple this week is advising members of its reseller channels that supply of iMacs will be constrained in the immediate future, a move that may signal new models are nearing production.
http://www.appleinsider.com/article...f_reduced_imac_availability_in_near_term.html
Apple warns of reduced iMac availability in near term
Apple this week is advising members of its reseller channels that supply of iMacs will be constrained in the immediate future, a move that may signal new models are nearing production.
http://www.appleinsider.com/article...f_reduced_imac_availability_in_near_term.html
i damn sure hope there are imac updates because i refuse to buy a new apple computer unless they have been updated within the last month and don't get me wrong my quad core gaming pc screams but i really want a imac or mac pro and just use my pc for games for a few reasons that are my pc may be fast but vista and even windows 7 suck for most tasks that could be done better on a mac