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Target and Amazon Begin Selling iPad
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emulator
macrumors 6502a
And currently they have 5% extra if using Amazon CC in addition to the regular 3%. So you can choose between saving $40 (on the cheapest) or use an Amex to get an extra year of warranty.
Not just that; Amazon does not even display it that way. Check any page.
Greater exposure and availability should translate into greater market share. This can only be a good thing. 😀
PBG4 Dude
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PinkyMacGodess
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I was surprised...
Our local Target had all of them except for the 64G WIFI. They also had at least 6 of each. The sales guy told me that they 'just appeared' yesterday morning as the displays were juggled to make room for them. We chatted for a while. He had a bunch of questions for me after I told him that I had one. They did not have any units actually on display as they only had boxed product but he said that the display units would probably show up soon.
Interesting that they would not stage the displays better possibly and that the huge backing sign showed no screens showing apps on the iPad screen, just shots of newspapers and iBooks...
EDIT: The display actually drew a lot of people too as I wandered that way with my wife and there was about 6 or 8 people checking the displayless display and chatting up the same salesperson I was talking to.
Our local Target had all of them except for the 64G WIFI. They also had at least 6 of each. The sales guy told me that they 'just appeared' yesterday morning as the displays were juggled to make room for them. We chatted for a while. He had a bunch of questions for me after I told him that I had one. They did not have any units actually on display as they only had boxed product but he said that the display units would probably show up soon.
Interesting that they would not stage the displays better possibly and that the huge backing sign showed no screens showing apps on the iPad screen, just shots of newspapers and iBooks...
EDIT: The display actually drew a lot of people too as I wandered that way with my wife and there was about 6 or 8 people checking the displayless display and chatting up the same salesperson I was talking to.
Best Buy too....I thought it was amusing that they couldn't possibly give up that 99 cents to match Apple
linux2mac
macrumors 65816
bommai
macrumors 6502a
Actually Amazon CC also has the extra year of warranty. Most visa and MC offer that. Just need to call them to verify.
bommai
macrumors 6502a
I don't know of anyone that pays this tax. I live in Florida and we don't have any income tax either! Yoo hoo.
Add Microcenter to the list of ipad distrubuters. I love Microcenter it's the Walmart of computer components.
parapup
macrumors 65816
While we are pointing out the obvious - another discrepancy is that is displaying the Kindle page and right under it, it displays 99% of the people buy the item featured on this page - which of course is Kindle.
That aside - the photoshopping also reeks of desperation. Fanbois have real figures of recent iPad sales and they are not looking good 😛
We did the foot soldier market research at a Target store nearby. Some observations.
1) The big 'ad display' as we entered had the full page iPad ad. Good.
2) we walked down to the electronics area. We could not find where the iPads are. We had to ask the salespeople. They pointed us to the glass display case and offered to help if we wanted to take a look. This is pretty bad. Given all the hoopla, I expected a bit more pomp and circumstances rather than locking up a few iPads in a glass cage.
3) The visible glass cage did not have the iPad but it had the previous generation iPod touch, nano and shuffle. What is the deal with that? I can see the new iPod and Shuffle in the glass cage below the display area
4) Talked to the salespeople. They said the activity has been pretty good. A lot of questions being asked and they sold 6 iPads on the first day.
5) I asked about which carrier do I need to contact for the 3G. He started lecturing me first that this is not a phone and I do not need to go to a carrier. I had to repeat a few times that I am asking about the 3G. He then realized something and said "Yes, it should be AT&T since this is Apple". He then realized there was some memo about this which he then grabbed and showed me that it is indeed AT&T and read out the plan prices.. He is one of the better ones there. Hopefully the training/communication on this will improve
6) The return policy is the same as other electronic components: 90 days with no restocking fee. This surprised me. That sounds very generous. I am not sure if he was right, I forgot to double check at the service desk.
7) Assuming the selling rate slows down 3 a day on the average, that is still around 150000 units a month. Not bad.
1) The big 'ad display' as we entered had the full page iPad ad. Good.
2) we walked down to the electronics area. We could not find where the iPads are. We had to ask the salespeople. They pointed us to the glass display case and offered to help if we wanted to take a look. This is pretty bad. Given all the hoopla, I expected a bit more pomp and circumstances rather than locking up a few iPads in a glass cage.
3) The visible glass cage did not have the iPad but it had the previous generation iPod touch, nano and shuffle. What is the deal with that? I can see the new iPod and Shuffle in the glass cage below the display area
4) Talked to the salespeople. They said the activity has been pretty good. A lot of questions being asked and they sold 6 iPads on the first day.
5) I asked about which carrier do I need to contact for the 3G. He started lecturing me first that this is not a phone and I do not need to go to a carrier. I had to repeat a few times that I am asking about the 3G. He then realized something and said "Yes, it should be AT&T since this is Apple". He then realized there was some memo about this which he then grabbed and showed me that it is indeed AT&T and read out the plan prices.. He is one of the better ones there. Hopefully the training/communication on this will improve
6) The return policy is the same as other electronic components: 90 days with no restocking fee. This surprised me. That sounds very generous. I am not sure if he was right, I forgot to double check at the service desk.
7) Assuming the selling rate slows down 3 a day on the average, that is still around 150000 units a month. Not bad.
nagromme
macrumors G5
Only less evil and more fun! (Seriously, they are worth the trip: they have weird legacy parts and connectors you never find anywhere else. And a decent Apple mini-store with actual chairs so you can sit and play. I used to think they were a down-scale CompUSA, but really their selection is better... just not the decor!)
They also sometimes have the biggest Apple product discounts I have ever seenbig discounts but rare. Like current-model white MacBooks for 20% off (not floor models or returns or outgoing models). With so many places now carrying iPads, all competing with each other, are discounts finally possible on those too? Ill be watching the Amazon and Microcenter sites and hoping. (And I guess theres always Black Friday to hope for.)
Huh?
32 GB wifi + 3G
Apple.com = $729.00
Amazon = $822.96
The 32G wifi + 3G is "Sold by Stoobies Electronics and Fulfilled by Amazon" and +100$
32 GB wifi + 3G
Apple.com = $729.00
Amazon = $822.96
The 32G wifi + 3G is "Sold by Stoobies Electronics and Fulfilled by Amazon" and +100$
hdsalinas
macrumors 6502
This is great news for me!!!!
I LOVE AMAZON!
There is no apple store in my country and although a couple of places here (unauthorized by apple) have a few ipads, they sell them for ridiculous prices (16GB sells for US$1000).
So my best option is to order it online. Apple.com wont take my international credit card, but amazon does! Thanks to amazon I cant get my ipad at the same price that is sold in the US -even without taxes- and just pay a little more for shipping.
I can now order my ipad
Ps. I hope apple doesn't read this, as they may do something to block my purchases.
I LOVE AMAZON!
There is no apple store in my country and although a couple of places here (unauthorized by apple) have a few ipads, they sell them for ridiculous prices (16GB sells for US$1000).
So my best option is to order it online. Apple.com wont take my international credit card, but amazon does! Thanks to amazon I cant get my ipad at the same price that is sold in the US -even without taxes- and just pay a little more for shipping.
I can now order my ipad
Ps. I hope apple doesn't read this, as they may do something to block my purchases.
bobr1952
macrumors 68020
Yeah--this is me too--free shipping and no sales tax in Florida. I buy most electronics from them including my new HDTV so why not Apple products too. 🙂
Ah yes... There in lies the rub!! No one really "pays this tax" on (internet sales)!! We can delve deep into the realm of constitutional law on this issue till we reach ad nausea. The Federal and state governments should have this issue rectified in actual practice and enforcement by the 2030s at latest 2050s, that is assuming the U.S. is still a functioning state that is still enjoying a Unipolar moment in the global economy. 🙄
tatonka
macrumors 6502
Yeah .. and while your at it .. have it not say "the item featured on this page" next to the iPad ... kind of kills the joke.
T.
Amazon will take your international credit card, but will NOT ship any electronics, sorry. Now, thats where eBay comes into play 😀
As of 4:30pm CST, it is no longer on Amazon...I saw it earlier today though. Now it's back to the inflated price (not directly from Amazon). Any word?