I got my daughter's new iPod Touch (32/white/engraved) from Apple with free shipping. I got her old one with 8 GB for the Acura (yeah).

I go on eBay and see the same new specs (minus the engraving) for about $25 less. This isn't an auction, but a "buy now price."

How do people do that? Do they have a hook-up with Best Buy or Apple? Or are they playing the currency exchange rates to sell lower?

At any rate, I will pay the extra $25 so when I can Apple with a problem and they have a record. I don't have to say I bought it from J2fast in Asia.

 

people get the "upgrade" price from apple directly.

say you have an iphone 3GS...and you want the new 4S model. if you've been with at&t/verizon/whatever long enough, they give you a special upgrade price. catch is, you have to renew your contract another 2 years.

my girlfriend had a iphone 3GS and upgraded to the 4S for $199.

i sold her 3GS for $150...people are selling the 4S model for $700+ all day long.

obviously i can't speak for every seller out there, but this is what i've gathered when shopping around and comparing prices/reading stories.

 

But he's talking about ipods, not iphones...

 

This!

 

$25 off is just over invoice price. Thats what the big box stores pay for it. So whoever is selling these isn't making much. (Unless stolen, obviously)

 

shit...you're right.

idk why i didn't see that.

reading > me

 

stolen....

 

This. I think a LOT of stuff on CL is stolen.

 

and then they rob you when you meet up with them...

Win. Win.

 

Apple stores get their glass doors smashed, a lot.