Steve Jobs: T.J. Maxx, Marshalls not authorized iPad resellers

“TJ Maxx is ‘not an authorized reseller’ of the iPad, an e-mail from Apple CEO Steve Jobs is quoted as saying,” MacNN reports. “The message comes in response to a person asking why a near $100 price difference exists between TJ Maxx’s iPads and those sold by Apple and other official vendors.”

“If authentic, Jobs’ comment raises the question of where TJ Maxx’s stock is coming from. It’s speculated that the units may be leftovers from a falling out between Apple and Costco,” MacNN reports. “Costco’s management is believed to be angry at being passed over for an iPad deal.”

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MacDailyNews Take: We didn’t need iPads to question where some of TJ Maxx’s stock is coming from. Have you seen some of those shirts?