iPad to be sold in all 158 Best Buy Mobile stores
Starting on November 7th, all 158 Best Buy Mobile stores will begin to sell the iPad. Best Buy Mobile stores are smaller versions of the regular Best Buy stores; they focus on mobile electronics that can be found in shopping malls. In some cities they exist as standalone stores.
The advantage for Apple in selling the iPad in Best Buy Mobile stores is, of course, more iPad presence in front of potential customers. This also puts the iPad into shopping malls without an Apple Store during the upcoming holiday season.
News of the iPad/Best Buy Mobile deal comes just one day after Target announced it would begin stocking the iPhone 4 and 3GS on November 7th as well (and reports are coming in that Target will begin selling the phones as soon as stock arrives). Regular Best Buy stores have sold the iPad since April.
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I heard from a Best Buy employee that they don't make any money off Apple products, only off accessories sold with them. Apple doesn't give them any of the cut.
November 02 2010 at 6:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf I were Best Buy, I'd still take that deal.
November 02 2010 at 10:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI worked at Radio Shack when they started selling iPods, and I know my store paid $297 to get an iPod that we sold for $299. If we didn't sell accessories, warranties or the store credit card with it, the store lost money after our commission was paid.
November 03 2010 at 8:58 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBut you know, being sold in Target, Best Buy, Verizon, and over 300 Apple Retail Stores won't save the iPad from the onslaught of other tablets coming out any day now...
November 02 2010 at 5:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPersonally, I love the iPad and from what I've seen of other demos I've not seen anything that would draw me to a different tablet. That being said, I do hope that the iPad loses some serious market share to upcoming tablets - all while staying profitable and worthwhile for Apple to continue development. The more competition Apple has, the harder they have to work to make the next product better.
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