Apple store vs. Amazon: Can somebody explain me why is it cheaper to buy FCE 4 in amazon than in apple store, it just doesn't make any sense to me.
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It's because Apple rarely offers discounts. Think about it...Apple's Itunes charges "hit songs" for $1.29 instead of $.99 or $1.00 like Amazon and almost any other online store. Also, the only time Apple has a sale from my knowledge is black friday. And for how much? Like 10% ($1,199 macbook pro is discounted by $110 cheaper on black friday). The only other time Apple gives something back to their customers is their offers when you buy things like a computer (ex: we will throw in a free ipod touch or give you $50 off if you're a student)...big deal when you are paying that kind of money. Apple products are almost always cheaper online through other sites. Don't get me wrong, I love Apple's products but I don't love how they manage their sales. I realize you can debate about you are paying for what you get, but I disagree how apple never offers discounts when other company's do.
679329
Well, today is Nov 4, and still Amazon is out of stock of this merchandise. they will ship bet 2 to 5 weeks... Not days but weeks! darn!! I guess i will walk into the Apple store.
1149423
I believe that stores other than the Apple stores won't have them for a while. I went to BestBuy and they told me they didnt think they would have them til December, which might explain why Amazon is on preorder
990304
Thanks so much for the tip! I also answered my own question by searching Amazon, and found that Amazon sells Applecare as well, at a much lower price than buying direct from Apple.
1899649
When it works, you can go to their own store and download other games. You can't use a recent version of Amazon Appstore, and many newer games need a new version of the store. I'd recommend a last-generation Kindle Fire instead. Amazon supports their stuff better.
492794
Amazon only charges tax in states in which they have a physical presence. Those states are KS, KY, ND and WA.Apple also only charges sales tax in states in which they have a physical presence, but they've got one in almost every state. Same goes for walmart, target, etc.
1380891
Because Amazon allows several different vendors to sell products through their marketplace. The search result reflects the lowest price among those vendors, and that won't always be Amazon. If that's the case, you'll see that low price over on the right hand side of the page. I am usually inclined to spend a few bucks more and get something from Amazon though.
598887
I'm seriously pissed off about this pricing. I have an Amazon Rewards Visa card. I get three points for every dollar spent on an Amazon purchase vs one point for each dollar spent somewhere else. This is $60 above list price. It is just as cheap for me to drive to an Apple store and buy it and pay the sales tax as to purchase this iPad from Amazon. This is like a big middle finger raised at me from Amazon.
176547
Back in the old days, Amazon had a compare feature. What happened to it? It's a shame that we have to go to a competitor to compare, and then possibly buy from that competitor. Come on Amazon! You're better than that!
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I think you sumed it up well. Seems like most of the business world is just waiting for the small supplies of the iTouch to be let out of the Apple warehouse. I talked again to the manager at Best Buy and he said they have no idea ahead of time what they will get. My guess is Amazon is in the same sitution. I have gotten items from Amazon also for years and a similiar thing came up when the HP or it was then Compaq iPaq PDA's first came out, the supply was way more then what was produced. This was the first really vague email response I had received from Amazon, usually they are pretty good. Hopefully Apple will get these things out the door fast ! I think you sumed it up well. Seems like most of the business world is just waiting for the small supplies of the iTouch to be let out of the Apple warehouse. I talked again to the manager at Best Buy and he said they have no idea ahead of time what they will get. My guess is Amazon is in the same sitution. I have gotten items from Amazon also for years and a similiar thing came up when the HP or it was then Compaq iPaq PDA's first came out, the supply was way more then what was produced. This was the first really vague email response I had received from Amazon, usually they are pretty... » Read More I think you sumed it up well. Seems like most of the business world is just waiting for the small supplies of the iTouch to be let out of the Apple warehouse. I talked again to the manager at Best Buy and he said they have no idea ahead of time what they will get. My guess is Amazon is in the same sitution. I have gotten items from Amazon also for years and a similiar thing came up when the HP or it was then Compaq iPaq PDA's first came out, the supply was way more then what was produced. This was the first really vague email response I had received from Amazon, usually they are pretty good. Hopefully Apple will get these things out the door fast ! « Show Less
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I ordered mine on Sept 21 and still have had no luck, unfortunately, I can't just cancel my order and buy straight from apple because of some amazon gift cards I used to purchase it. When these gift cards are gone, I hope to not be doing much, if any, more business with amazon.
437761
At this point, Apple seems to be sold out everywhere (Apple Retail Stores, Apple.com, Best Buy, etc.) and I was told by Apple that they are backordered 3-4 weeks. I don't know about Amazon.com's receipt of additional orders but I can imagine Apple would sell through themselves first before giving to other retailers. With that said, everyone I've spoken to at Apple has said the fastest way to get one is through their online store.
29494
Like you, I ordered over a month ago, and I got the same email for a December ship date. I went to the Apple store today to pick one up - no problems. However, I got home and received an email from Amazon saying they've shipped the order! What's up with that? Oh well...it'll make a good gift.
1285122
If your getting an apple imac go to apple, you may even get a student discount which saved me $50 on it. But the great thing is I bought it on 2 weeks before the new one come out on May 3rd. Apple exchanged it for the exact same price evne thought I was outside the returns period by a few days. Best part of buying it from Apple they walk you thru the complete set up
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Correct. Except, I talked to someone who also works with Apple and I asked them, if I buy from Amazon, will it take longer for them to ship? He said not really, since Amazon gets the shipments earlier before so that they can ship around the same dates as Apple does. I've already bought 2. One from Apple and the other from here. I bought it on Apple, only to get it engraved for my husband. And the other iPod touch is for me. Let's see which one comes in first! As to the release date, Apple says the estimate date is the 11th. (I spoke to a representative of Apple on the phone.) Correct. Except, I talked to someone who also works with Apple and I asked them, if I buy from Amazon, will it take longer for them to ship? He said not really, since Amazon gets the shipments earlier before so that they can ship around the same dates as Apple does. I've already bought 2. One from Apple and the other from here. I bought it on Apple, only to get it engraved for my husband. And the other iPod touch is for me. Let's see which one comes in first! As to the release date, Apple says the estimate date is the 11th. (I spoke to a representative of Apple on... » Read More Correct. Except, I talked to someone who also works with Apple and I asked them, if I buy from Amazon, will it take longer for them to ship? He said not really, since Amazon gets the shipments earlier before so that they can ship around the same dates as Apple does. I've already bought 2. One from Apple and the other from here. I bought it on Apple, only to get it engraved for my husband. And the other iPod touch is for me. Let's see which one comes in first! As to the release date, Apple says the estimate date is the 11th. (I spoke to a representative of Apple on the phone.) « Show Less
1810504
Hi there. Mostly because of Amazon's super high commission rate, unfortunately. But also mainly targeted towards international buyers - since Apple products cost much more in Europe and Asia. But if you're interested, I can sell directly via Pay Pal or something similar and take the price down?
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It's a mystery why Apple couldn't answer that for you as Apple tells all retailers what to charge for all their stuff. They can't decide to take a slimmer margin and drop the price, nor can they raise the price and make a bit more. Apple gives a few pennies leeway for discount stores like WalMart and Sam's Club, but they do give themselves an advantage. The difference isn't a couple of hundred, though. More like $50. Best Buy stores have iPads at the same pricepoint as Apple Stores, as does BestBuy.com.Apple also doesn't discount older products when new products come out, which is why last year's Macbook usually costs more and has fewer features and less power than this year's. It's a mystery why Apple couldn't answer that for you as Apple tells all retailers what to charge for all their stuff. They can't decide to take a slimmer margin and drop the price, nor can they raise the price and make a bit more. Apple gives a few pennies leeway for discount stores like WalMart and Sam's Club, but they do give themselves an advantage. The difference isn't a couple of hundred, though. More like $50. Best Buy stores have iPads at the same pricepoint as Apple Stores, as does BestBuy.com.Apple also doesn't discount older products when new products come out, which... » Read More It's a mystery why Apple couldn't answer that for you as Apple tells all retailers what to charge for all their stuff. They can't decide to take a slimmer margin and drop the price, nor can they raise the price and make a bit more. Apple gives a few pennies leeway for discount stores like WalMart and Sam's Club, but they do give themselves an advantage. The difference isn't a couple of hundred, though. More like $50. Best Buy stores have iPads at the same pricepoint as Apple Stores, as does BestBuy.com.Apple also doesn't discount older products when new products come out, which is why last year's Macbook usually costs more and has fewer features and less power than this year's. « Show Less