“iPad 2s are indeed being withheld by Best Buy, the retailer tells MacNN. ‘Best Buy continues to receive iPad 2 inventory from Apple on a regular basis,’ a statement issued by a PR manager explains. ‘As we’ve said previously, we are fulfilling customer reservations first. Our stores have been asked to temporarily hold non-reserved iPad 2 inventory for an upcoming promotion. This is a customary practice for us when there are supply constraints. Best Buy enjoys a great partnership with Apple, and we’re delighted by customer response to iPad 2,'” Electronista reports.
“Since Thursday accounts have filtered in claiming that US Best Buy outlets are pulling iPad 2s from sale,” Electronista reports. “Apple COO Tim Cook has reportedly denied any knowledge of iPad 2s being held back. ‘My understanding is most of their [Best Buy] stores sold all of their initial supply on the first night of the launch and the balance were out by the following day,’ an e-mail response says. ‘I am not aware of any units being held.'”
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Why does the iPad 2 need a promotion? Like promoting water in a desert.
Haha, right. Or like giving a whorehouse discount to a ship full of randy sailors who have been at sea for a year…
Even better analogy.
sounds like they had to come up with some bs excuse real quick
Likely using the iPad to promote something else. Buy a HDTV and get an iPad for… Or, by an iPad and get two accessories for…
What? Another rumor that is completely false? I’m shocked.
Wouldn’t be surprised if this was all a bunch of bullshit.
Always some anti Apple rumors on Fridays – weekly options expiration.
plan A of withholding iPads blew up…
NOW what are they going to do with those steaming piles of Xooms, Galaxay tabs and acer tablets?
The Best Buy Promotion: Buy a Xoom, Galaxy or Acer at full price, and you get a reservation to buy an iPad 2 for free (the reservation – the iPad you’ll buy at full price).
Bestbuy doesn’t have any iPads . Our local store only got 15 total, no 3g units at all. I have had the $100 reserve since day one
Buy a Samsung Galaxy Tab and get 4 iPad 2s!
(That is about what it will take for me to buy one).
Probably selling them on eBay for hundreds of dollars extra.
Why waste the money on eBay commissions? Selling them out the back door at marked up prices.
Best Buy = one of the shadyest retailers in America.
Why people shop at worst buy is beyond me. Inflated prices, no customer service, most returns require restocking fees, door nazis, overall, the worst place to shop in America.
2nd this.
I only go in there for sale stuff that others are out of stock on.
There’s no way its a free iPad promo. More like, “Buy an iPad, get a Windows Phone free!”
Bet Ballmer would love that one.
In Canada Best Buy is not that bad compare to their sister store Future Shop. I rate have no service than the shitty service they give. Having said that I use both store because of their liberal return policy and Price matching in Canada In those two aspect they fairly reasonable. When I go into the store I know what I want get it and get the heck out. I rarely if ever talk to an employee unless I have too, plus you know the Future Shop is on commission when they ask who help you at check out and I say nobody. When it time buy an iPad I chose the Apple Store, they been give me great service, plus I starting to get sick of Best Buy/ Future Shop BS.
I checked the Dayton Mall (Ohio) store on Wed night. They had 3 of the 64GB 3G models.
I didn’t ask black or white, `cause that’s not the size I wanted.
It seems, from a business standpoint, that sales is the fundamental ‘promotion’ that drives quarterly financial performance. Best Buy should realize that Apple will not tolerate artificially created supply-side shortages that ransom quarterly guidance.
$50 rebate when you buy an iPad and agree to take a Xoom home with you!
Get 10 Xunes free with iPad purchase! That’s about the only way they could move those turds.