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The Best Black Friday Deals on Macs, iPads, iPhones, Apple Watch, and More
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I went to my local Target to get the 64GB Apple TV. I got to the front of the Apple line there and they had plenty of 32GB ones for 25% off, but they only had one 64GB and it was gone within the first two minutes (which is when I had gotten back there.)
However, I stopped by my local Walmart and they did have the 64GB Apple TV and they matched Target's price (which was also on Walmart's own website), so I got it for $149.25 before tax. Score!
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My local one had plenty of 32GB ATVs a few minutes after 6 tonight, but only one 64GB and that one sold before I got to the Apple desk at 6:02.
It's really pathetic these stores advertise this crap for a week or so and didn't even have enough to get through Thanksgiving morning let alone Black Friday itself; supposedly the biggest shopping day of the year. So the people who wanted to honor the holiday or be with family get screwed over, and now you have none for the biggest shopping day with them sold out; real smart move.
I dont even see the point as they aren't getting people into stores anymore anyway to sell them other stuff like old days. You figure these big chains know they need more than say 2000 iPads in each size for a Black Friday sale across the country (I think the Staples ticker had said 2000 sold once they went out of stock in a particular size)
Too bad, they probably could've sold thousands more from the comments across the net about people not able to get one before they all went out of stock. Money left on the table due to poor planning. Who in their right mind at one of these huge chain stores (Staples, Target, Walmart etc with the $100-150 off) thought having 2000 (or however many) of each size was enough?
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Well that makes perfect sense in relation to me wanting to purchase at Staples...um thanks?
Today they showed as only available in store, but a dozen Targets near my home in San Francisco all had them in stock. I went home with one at 7:30 PM.
I think I managed to snag a 64GB iPad Air 2 for my father-in-law from my local Staples for $450 plus tax. I have the email confirmation, but the website said they only had one in stock, so I won't be surprised if I get an email in the morning saying the order has been cancelled.
MacBook Pro
B&H Photo, MacMall, and Best Buy all have deals on Macs, with the lowest prices on stock configurations listed below. MacMall has discounts on a wide range of non-stock models, with $150 to $250 off.
- 13-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB - $1,179, $150 off
- 13-inch 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB (Best Buy) (B&H Photo) (MacMall) - $1,349.99, $150 off
- 13-inch 2.9GHz/8GB/512GB - $1,599, $200 off
- 15-inch 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB - $1,699, $300 off
- 15-inch 2.5GHz/16GB/512GB - $2,149, $350 off
Looks to me like the first 15" Macbook Pro is only $200 off, not $300. Is the $300 coming later?
i don't get how this is such shocking news to everyone....this is what Black Friday has always been. It's to gain hype and get people in the store. How boring would black friday be if every single person who wanted a specific item got it? There would be no hype and no need to rush out and go to the store.
I thought the 25% off deal on Apple TV would only be on 3rd gen. After seeing this post, I broke my cardinal rule of going out to shop in-store for Black Friday deal. I got to local Target store 10 mins before opening, but line was already epic long. And once inside, had to get into another line for electronics section. Apple TV sold out in about 1 hour and I left empty handed. Lesson learned, don't bother with these stupid ass lines at BF sales. If Apple Store has an online BF sale, I may still buy an Apple TV.
Yup, I tried Target on Thanksgiving last year. Wait in line to get in, wait in line to tell them what you want, wait in line to pay and receive it. I was there for more than 3 hours to buy two iPads and saved $120, which I received in Target gift cards. Not really worth the effort to me, not on Thanksgiving Day.
Was able to get the $299 mini 4 @ staples back on nov 15th from a 2-day pre Black Friday ad. They had 100 or more in stock and I went at 6 pm! 
I was Target.com at after midnight to buy the new Apple TV 64GB, at the payment screen, when I made the mistake of backing out to check on the 32GB version. When I went back to the cart, both models were sold out online. I was upset at Target (for not stocking enough online; probably to get you to go to the store) and myself. I couldn't go to the local store until much later. Finally got there at 11:50pm, and I got the last Apple TV they had. It was a 64GB model, too. Very lucky for me.