amazon overcharging! amazon sure knows what their doin overcharging for an older product. just because this is popular for girls, they know they can charge a rediculous price and people will still buy it. wth!?
32041
I bought a reconditioned one from Apple for $99, added additonal 2 yr warranty for $39, best deal I could find.
1134145
That is an Amazon secret. All over Amazon you will find different colors of the same thing at different prices. This happens for things sold by Amazon direct as well as third-party sellers. I guess coolness and popularity costs more. Pretty annoying, if you as me! Not nearly as annoying as prices that change from day today.
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Yep...supply & demand. I almost bought it for $199 last week...guess I should have. It's not just Amazon, all the other venders are either out of stock, or have jacked the price way up. That's OK...I'll just wait for the Christmas shopping craze to pass...then I should be able to pick one up at a fair price.
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Thank you for noticing! I thought I was the only one who questioned this. I would never have known if I hadn't tried to order one for my mom's birthday because she liked mine so much. I nearly dropped my teeth when it was listed at $119.00. I checked the next day and it was $249.00! In addition, there was a new seller. It appears as if the second seller bought out the first one. Other sites seemed to have their stock dried up as well. When I bought mine Amazon sold it and I used my prime membership to save on shipping. Seems like someone figured out a dirty little way to scam us. I wonder how many other low profile products are going the same way. I called customer service. I did not get a satisfactory response, so I e-mailed them just now. I hope they take notice.
187541
I do believe on Amazon it is 49 dollars. Your right it is absolutely ridiculous!!!! I paid 17 dollars for the same thing.
907530
Your guess is as good as mine. People probably just don't want to take the time. I think Amazon sends requests to all buyers.
1076802
They cancelled my order today. I bought mine for 99.99, and it's up for sale for $129 now. So it's available but just not at the price they quoted me weeks ago??!?!? What the hell? Thanks Amazon for making my Xmas shopping more complicated!
1309798
Agreed. It is something that happens now and again on Amazon. We have no control when this sort of pricing strategy happens. Good luck, The Afternoon
894457
Happens all the time. Amazon's price seems to follow the prices of the vendors listed under "More Buying Choices." It might also be influenced by the number of people using their gift cards. If you can wait, don't be surprised if the price drops sharply in the next few weeks.Amazon doesn't have a "refund the difference" policy, so it's always a bit of a crap shoot.
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I saw it, too. But this morning, the price was back to >300. And Amazon price trackers (like Ookong.com) don't register the lower price. But i swear that I saw it.
1365283
Yes, how dare Amazon! Utilizing the founding principle of our economy! The nerve!! Oh wait, the price hike is over... What a terrible ordeal for a price hike to last two weeks while an item is out of stock. BTW, the price decrease just so happened to coincide with Amazon shipping the cables out again. What a coincidence. And if you want to complain and moan about Amazon's pricing, purchase one of the other cables through one of the other companies. I'm sure Amazon won't mind losing a few whiny customers.
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I'm waiting for the Amazon price to go down again (The price went up 60%), I was wondering if they are a new batch of the item, but still doesn't make sense. I don't like dealing with their marketplace sellers, Amazon stands behind the product they sell.
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OMG yesterday was 495.00 today 528.00 What your problem Amazon? Also on Merit website says Amazon has this item for 399.00 yea right Trully disgusted with you Amazon!!!!!!!!!!
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I think whoever is charging this outragious price should be arrested for actually stealling. Anyone who would be stupid enough to pay this price should go back to school and learn their math again!!!! I'm surprised that Amazon doesn't protect their customers better then this and will think twice before I come on this site to buy from again!!!
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The people reselling at 89$ do it all the time on here, I was looking at some toys for my niece and they were way more than the Amazon price. Buyers beware!
1292560
Um, there is. Amazon is listing it for $4.50, fifty cents cheaper than on the alternate sites you mentioned. If there was once an incorrect price, it's been fixed.
1582560
I wondered if amazon wouldn't give a heads up on arrivals of a major purchase like this, seeing as they don't charge your cc until it ships, and I'd like some notice on a $900 hit on my account. Thanks for all the replies, saves me from going to B&H; twice a day until it's available.