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T.J. Maxx and Marshalls offer 16GB Wi-Fi iPad for $399

by Michael Grothaus Nov 19th 2010 at 8:45AM

Update -- 9to5Mac published a Stevemail stating that TJ Maxx is not an authorized reseller. We kind of figured that, Steve. Note the 9to5 post suggests that the iPad stock may have come from Costco -- however that seems a bit unlikely, considering that the discount membership store chain fell out with Apple over not being allowed to carry the tablet.

Also, the TJ Maxx Twitter feed clarified the timing: the iPads are on sale now, the weekend of 11/19 -- not next weekend, the traditional Black Friday shopping crush. TJX is not announcing which stores are stocking iPads, so you'll have to scout about.
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In what will probably be the best Apple-related Black Friday deal to be had, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, which are both owned by TJX Companies, Inc., are offering the entry-level 16GB Wi-Fi iPad for US$399 on Black Friday. That's a whopping $100 off the entry-level iPad's standard price. T.J. Maxx confirmed the rumors today via Twitter after the story broke on Engadget.

If you're hoping to grab one of these discounted iPads, you'll need more than just the ability to wait in line for 12 hours before the stores open, however. Luck is going to play a big role. T. J. Maxx tweeted that only select, unadvertised stores are carrying the 16GB Wi-Fi iPad, and quantities will, of course, be limited. How many is "limited?" Only T. J. Maxx knows, but a Mac Rumors forum member did reportedly confirm that Marshalls stores in Florida are going to be receiving 100 iPads a day over the three day weekend. Whether those same quantities will be showing up at the T. J. Maxx stores, and whether those units are all entry-level iPads remains to be seen.



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Carl

Went to four local locations yesterday that were along my commute. The first store didn't receive any, but the manager referred me to the two locations that did. Went to the next one named and they sold out in the first 30 minutes of sale on Wednesday. The other store is likely holding back stock until black friday as the sales associate I spoke to did not answer questions directly and looked as though I knew a secret that I was not supposed to know.

November 20 2010 at 2:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Edison

Just called all the TJ Maxx stores in Sacramento, CA and was told by each one that they were not selling the iPad and that they were only available on "the East Coast" and "East of Colorado."

November 19 2010 at 5:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eddie Soto

@Alexander- At Montehiedra mall.

November 19 2010 at 1:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Austin

I called the Dallas store and talked to a nice lady. She said the entire state of Texas would not be getting any iPads. However, Oklahoma and Arkansas would be getting some. I won't be driving out there, but I thought I'd pass it along.

November 19 2010 at 10:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Eddie Soto

I live in Puerto Rico and I just bought one at Marshalls for $399. All they have was the 16gb wi-fi. They told me they don't accepted returns.I think they are refurbished.

@Michael Grothaus- I have a pic of the receipt. How can I send it to you?

November 19 2010 at 10:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Alexander Marrero

Eddie, what Marshalls in Puerto Rico did you get it at?

November 19 2010 at 1:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Matt Young

Just stopped into the TJ Maxx not far from my house. They told me only one area store (not that one) got the iPads, and that they were sold out already. She did not know if they were getting any more. She said she had taken at least a hundred calls since yesterday about iPads. Crazy.

November 19 2010 at 10:05 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SlappyWhite

I would pay $100 to NOT have to physically visit a T.J. Maxxx or Marshalls.

November 19 2010 at 9:54 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mark

Yeah it's a real pile of crap way to get someone to come to your store. I guess they don't feel their own brands are reason enough to shop at their store and that they need a hook. I think they might actually lose business instead when people are annoyed they don't have them.

November 19 2010 at 9:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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glad

How can they lose business if the only reason you were going to the store in the first place was the iPad discount!! It's not as if those people are regulars!!

November 19 2010 at 9:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aaron

Mark, maybe you've not been to one of these stores. They don't sell anything that is "their own brand." Both TJ Maxx and Marshall's are close-out retailers. The sell everything that didn't sell in the major retailers nation wide (Macy's, Dillard's, etc.). Everything is a minimum of one to two seasons old at reduced prices.

At first I thought maybe this was the first sign that a new iPad model was to be released much sooner than originally anticipated. But that's unlikely as Apple typically will just stop producing a model, and let current stock sell through before announcing and selling a new model. It's more likely these retailers (both owned by the same parent company btw) made a special bid for it. How they're doing it for so much off the MSRP I don't know. Unless they're using these as a loss leader to attract people and hoping they'll continue to shop the rest of the store once they're there. This is not an unheard of practice for retailers on Black Friday.

November 19 2010 at 9:42 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
John Kirk

So I might go to a store and that location might not be carrying the iPad or I might go to a store that does have them but they might run out of inventory at any time....

I like a bargain, but I think I'll pass on this crap shoot.

November 19 2010 at 9:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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