gizmodo.com— Do you think the iPhone is $100 too expensive? Well, you can get refurbished 4GB and 8GB iPhones for $100 less than their original price-tag at the Apple Store.
Aug 20, 2007View in Crawl 4
I wonder if they might use the refurb store as a way to price discriminate against price sensitive customers. That is, might they sell brand new units via the refurb store for $100 cheaper to maximize profits? People who are less sensitive to price will simply buy the more expensive unit from the Apple Store or AT&T, but those who might not otherwise buy it will still do so for the cheaper price, which is still profitable to Apple.
The "refurbished" units I've gotten through the Special Deals section of the Apple Store sure seemed brand new in every case (and have always worked perfectly)... but maybe they're just good about repackaging them...
Not every companies policies in regards to refurb products will be the same. Maybe you just had a bad run. I've never had a problem with refurbed Apple products (except for the iMac G5 mentioned in an earlier post) and will do so when I get a new laptop to replace my refurbed 933 G4 iBook I bought 4 years ago.
I have an iPhone, but if I had a second chance, I would buy a refurb in a hot second. I have a refurb MacBook, and it's the bees knees. There is a belief amongst some that refurb products are checked out more thoroughly than new...
raynarAug 21, 2007
I suppose you've never seen the amount of thriving used-car dealerships, you stupid s**t.
kenthorvathAug 21, 2007
I wonder if they might use the refurb store as a way to price discriminate against price sensitive customers. That is, might they sell brand new units via the refurb store for $100 cheaper to maximize profits? People who are less sensitive to price will simply buy the more expensive unit from the Apple Store or AT&T, but those who might not otherwise buy it will still do so for the cheaper price, which is still profitable to Apple.
wiseweaselAug 21, 2007
The "refurbished" units I've gotten through the Special Deals section of the Apple Store sure seemed brand new in every case (and have always worked perfectly)... but maybe they're just good about repackaging them...
macparrotAug 21, 2007
Not every companies policies in regards to refurb products will be the same. Maybe you just had a bad run. I've never had a problem with refurbed Apple products (except for the iMac G5 mentioned in an earlier post) and will do so when I get a new laptop to replace my refurbed 933 G4 iBook I bought 4 years ago.
macparrotAug 21, 2007
There usually is a reason why products are sold as refurbished. What was your point?
kittyflippingAug 21, 2007
CONFIRMED: it wasn't necessary.
witzAug 21, 2007
I have an iPhone, but if I had a second chance, I would buy a refurb in a hot second. I have a refurb MacBook, and it's the bees knees. There is a belief amongst some that refurb products are checked out more thoroughly than new...
intense321Aug 21, 2007
Sweet. I just ordered 3.
hoos30Aug 22, 2007
Okay, exactly WHY does Apple have so many refurbs to sell so soon? Do they get RRoD too?