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Does anybody got the official sleeve from Asus?
How good is it?
Where is good website I can buy one?
Thanks!
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dmoney94 said:
Does anybody got the official sleeve from Asus?
How good is it?
Where is good website I can buy one?
Thanks!
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well, I am looking forward to buying this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...17145&creative=399349&creativeASIN=B004V949OO
But right now its little pricey.
I ordered mine from here, and opted for standard USPS First Class Mail shipping.
http://www.upgradenation.com/775435/asus-notebook-accessory-90-ok00bg00010-tf101.html
Total came to $51.55, certainly not cheap. It will take a week to reach me, however, I have the exact same type of case for my Ipad 2 and it is a superior product, worth waiting for. Fits the unit like a glove, with no sag or slack, all major switches and ports remain accessible, works well as a stand and exudes quality throughout.
Amazon has it for $39.99 and with discount coupon I had for $10, it came out to $29 bucks, with 2 day shipping, FREE!
Amazon doesn't have it in stock, so I ordered from this website posted in a different thread:
http://www.excaliberpc.com/605684/asus-eee-pad-transformer-tf101.html
$46 was the total shipped, USPS Priority Mail, but I'm not getting a dock and this is the only real option for a true tablet case at the moment.
w00t! Finally in stock BY Amazon!
Got it with Prime. $39.99, no tax, free 2 day shipping! $39.99!
You sure about that? You can buy it, but the estimated ship date is 1-3 weeks.
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You sure about that? You can buy it, but the estimated ship date is 1-3 weeks.
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Damn you're right.
A few hours ago, you couldn't order it from Amazon, now you can. I put my order in but it says shipping May 11-13.
Oh well. No tax, free ship. Best place to buy right now.
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Amazon doesn't have it in stock, so I ordered from this website posted in a different thread:
http://www.excaliberpc.com/605684/asus-eee-pad-transformer-tf101.html
$46 was the total shipped, USPS Priority Mail, but I'm not getting a dock and this is the only real option for a true tablet case at the moment.
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Excaliberpc is doing preorders on even the 16gb. They're selling it for $50 over retail on Ebay, I doubt they have the sleeve in stock.
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Excaliberpc is doing preorders on even the 16gb. They're selling it for $50 over retail on Ebay, I doubt they have the sleeve in stock.
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ExcaliburPC is putting a ton of listings on ebay all "preorders" for may, and marking it up too.
Very annoying. If I was a customer of theirs, I'd stop being one.
Yeah, but the TF101 is listed as Pre-order, and the sleeves are listed as being in stock with a certain number left (19 to be exact), and the base price is the retail price of $39.99. If it doesn't ship by Friday I'll get a refund.
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Yeah, but the TF101 is listed as Pre-order, and the sleeves are listed as being in stock with a certain number left (19 to be exact), and the base price is the retail price of $39.99. If it doesn't ship by Friday I'll get a refund.
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Let us know if and when you get a tracking number. Hopefully my patience can hold out saving $10 on shipping, plus tax since they're in cali.
My compliments to those of you who landed this fish for less than I did.. I'm always impressed by the frugal souls on XDA, and hope my children emulate your example.
My sleeve has just shipped (rather faster than I expected), and I'll see it by Saturday, not too shabby. The main thing is that we're all getting the very best Transformer case currently available. Just take care of that velour exterior, which feels wonderful to the touch but tends to attract lint etc.
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My compliments to those of you who landed this fish for less than I did.. I'm always impressed by the frugal souls on XDA, and hope my children emulate your example.
My sleeve has just shipped (rather faster than I expected), and I'll see it by Saturday, not too shabby. The main thing is that we're all getting the very best Transformer case currently available. Just take care of that velour exterior, which feels wonderful to the touch but tends to attract lint etc.
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Where did you order from?
Where?
Amazon is 1 to 3 weeks shipping.
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dmoney94 said:
Where?
Amazon is 1 to 3 weeks shipping.
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EXcaliberPC is selling it but they may not have it in stock too (i dont see it), or over priced!!!
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Where did you order from?
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http://www.upgradenation.com/775435/asus-notebook-accessory-90-ok00bg00010-tf101.html
I cited this link earlier in this thread. Had never heard of this place before, but they had stock, albeit not at a competitive price. Decided to go for it since I can vouch for the quality of the case which, in design and materials, is identical to that I use with my Ipad 2.
BTW, many thanks again to Donatom3 for lighting my path to PC Richards. That worked out!
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http://www.upgradenation.com/775435/asus-notebook-accessory-90-ok00bg00010-tf101.html
I cited this link earlier in this thread. Had never heard of this place before, but they had stock, albeit not at a competitive price. Decided to go for it since I can vouch for the quality of the case which, in design and materials, is identical to that I use with my Ipad 2.
BTW, many thanks again to Donatom3 for lighting my path to PC Richards. That worked out!
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Oh sweet I thought people had problems with tthose PC Richards orders.
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Decided to go for it since I can vouch for the quality of the case which, in design and materials, is identical to that I use with my Ipad 2.
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Out of curiosity, what is it made of?
I got it from a auth seller on Amazon. Cost me a 25% mark up but UPS should deliver it along with my tf in a few hours. will post some pics.
For what it's worth (because it's backordered), the dock is now for sale at Best Buy (.com anyway). I'm waffling on the dock, but with my gift cards and RZ money, I can get it pretty cheap, plus I get a $10 gift card, so I'm probably going to take the plunge once it's in stock.
Amazon has it in stock now...
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Amazon has it in stock now...
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Thank you, gbcue. Contacted Amazon, ordered Dock, took out a free trial of Amazon Prime, got one-day service for $3.50 +/-, will cancel same within 30-days, might take a couple of days for delivery BUT THEY HAVE IT!!!!! Cancelled orders @ J & R and also Tiger Direct. Tiger has rec'd a shipment (much less than what it ordered), but it is going to take an unknown number of days for it to sort everything out and start shipping.
I'd grab the one from Amazon if I wasn't going to save so much from BB by using all my cards and points (good thing about being a tech nerd, a BB gift card is always a great gift!). I can wait, the dock is a luxury for my existing luxury
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For what it's worth (because it's backordered), the dock is now for sale at Best Buy (.com anyway). I'm waffling on the dock, but with my gift cards and RZ money, I can get it pretty cheap, plus I get a $10 gift card, so I'm probably going to take the plunge once it's in stock.
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I looked on bestbuy.com and didn't see it. Can you provide a link?
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Amazon has it in stock now...
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Out of stock now
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I looked on bestbuy.com and didn't see it. Can you provide a link?
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+...155&skuId=2663006&ref=39&CJPID=1886881&loc=01
1:46PM out of stock.
nowinstock.net
they can notify if/when something is in stock.
I pre-ordered the dock from Best Buy and picked ship to store, so there was only tax to deal with. That's fine, though, since I can just walk it back in should something go wrong with it. The biggest issue is when it'll ship.
According to nowinstock, Adorama has it in stock.
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I checked in and verified my Dock should be shipped on the 10th.
HOWEVER, I also noticed the price was now $179. There are 4 left. The kicker is I got mine for the "standard" price of $149. This is from another private vendor. The private price has been steadily going down on Amazon. This is around $100 less that it had previously been, but still a rip off. I think mine is coming directly from Amazon, not through any third-party vendor.
They're back in stock, but not in any stores near me, so I can't use my promo coupons
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They're back in stock, but not in any stores near me, so I can't use my promo coupons
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BB is backordered...is that what you meant?
Cost central
BigSidfromLaramie said:
I checked in and verified my Dock should be shipped on the 10th.
HOWEVER, I also noticed the price was now $179. There are 4 left. The kicker is I got mine for the "standard" price of $149. This is from another private vendor. The private price has been steadily going down on Amazon. This is around $100 less that it had previously been, but still a rip off. I think mine is coming directly from Amazon, not through any third-party vendor.
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Im getting my dock tomorrow... just paid $118 +shipping from Costcentral.com
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BB is backordered...is that what you meant?
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When I posted at 8:15am, they weren't backordered.
Just checked Costcentral. Now out of stock. Congratulations Cristian on that $118 price. Pretty low. Checked Amazon. My order @ $149 shipped today; should get tomorrow. Amazon price now $193.98 from yet another private vendor!!!! The way the price keeps fluctuating @ Amazon is really funny.
Back in stock at BB...just ordered.
Dock @ BB
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Back in stock at BB...just ordered.
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what are you typing in for the search? i typed in asus transformer dock and i get nothing?
Try this "Asus - USB 2.0 Docking Station"
It appears the dock is being carried in-store now -- every store near me has it. I've got some RZ bucks and a 12% off coupon (that includes tablet accessories!), so I guess I'll finally take the plunge.
What will happen to the returns from dissatisfied customers?
Sold as "Open Box" Items?
Sold as "Used" Items?
Returned to ASUS to be resold as "Refurbished" Items?
Returned to ASUS to be destroyed so that the price for a Prime is not jeopardized?
It is going to be interesting, and I think that waiting a month or so might be economically the thing to do.
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Look how much the original transformer still cost. I don't think it's going to be that drastic in a month.
This tablet is going to be the same price for a year or longer and there will never be a fire sale for this tablet the returned once wall get fixed up and sold again you will have to pay a the full price or check ebay to get one cheaper
tylermaciaszek said:
This tablet is going to be the same price for a year or longer and there will never be a fire sale for this tablet the returned once wall get fixed up and sold again you will have to pay a the full price or check ebay to get one cheaper
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With it still being launched, Asus would be insane to even put them back out as refurbs. Most likely they'll be refurbed and offered to Asus employees and perhaps friends and family at a discount. Any excess would just be stock piled and released much later in the year. The few bucks they'd pick up selling them now wouldn't be worth tanking the new retail price.
Prime/Asus is in no comparison to the failure of the touchpad. Transformer Primes are selling like hotcakes and still very hard to come by. much later down the road you might be able to find a refurbished one. plus it would piss off all people who paid regular price for it..lol. I would've rather waited also if that was gonna be the case b save me some money
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With it still being launched, Asus would be insane to even put them back out as refurbs. Most likely they'll be refurbed and offered to Asus employees and perhaps friends and family at a discount. Any excess would just be stock piled and released much later in the year. The few bucks they'd pick up selling them now wouldn't be worth tanking the new retail price.
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That's exactly what they will do and when the tablet gets old they start selling their returned ones for lower prices like 350 but that won't happen for atleast a year. The
As a matter of fact I don't think the transformers are ever sold as open box items, or refurbished. I have never seen the originals as open box. They probably are required to be sent back to ASUS so there component parts can be reused in new assemblies.
demandarin said:
Prime/Asus is in no comparison to the failure of the touchpad. Transformer Primes are selling like hotcakes and still very hard to come by. much later down the road you might be able to find a refurbished one. plus it would piss off all people who paid regular price for it..lol. I would've rather waited also if that was gonna be the case b save me some money
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These are going to be back ordered til mid February then stock will build up and they will continue to sell until their next tablet he'll the og transformer is still selling
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As a matter of fact I don't think the transformers are ever sold as open box items, or refurbished. I have never seen the originals as open box. They probably are required to be sent back to ASUS so there component parts can be reused in new assemblies.
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i got my tf101 as an open box from newegg, $100 off. and then they screwed up in the inventory and sold me an open box 32gb instead of a 16gb, so i got a 32gb opebbox tf101 for $300.
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i got my tf101 as an open box from newegg, $100 off. and then they screwed up in the inventory and sold me an open box 32gb instead of a 16gb, so i got a 32gb opebbox tf101 for $300.
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dang! that's a great deal. I wanted the OG transformer when they had it at best buy for only $249 on the black Friday sale. those things were gone immediately..lol. so that ended up leading me to the prime I own now
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dang! that's a great deal. I wanted the OG transformer when they had it at best buy for only $249 on the black Friday sale. those things were gone immediately..lol. so that ended up leading me to the prime I own now
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it was a great deal, and i happened across is extremely randomly but i'm quite happy with my prime now, just waiting on the dock to be shipped from amazon and gamestop to get some replacements in for my light leak one.
but it's already so fast, i can't wait until ICS and then development gets going on this thing, it's going to be a BEAST.
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dang! that's a great deal. I wanted the OG transformer when they had it at best buy for only $249 on the black Friday sale. those things were gone immediately..lol. so that ended up leading me to the prime I own now
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I had one of those vouchers, along with the $200 Sharp 42" 1080p HDTV. But got screwed at the check out.
But oh well, I probably would have been disappointed if I had the TF101 now seeing that the next generation is far superior.
Edit for better deal http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045DN8EI/ref=ox_ya_os_product
So you can get the prime warranty for 99.99 and with the code it makes it 70 bucks! Which pretty much means you will get a 1 time replacement on your tablet! Because they will not stock the primes parts! Or be able to order them and fix your tablet in their 5 day window! Which means you get the full purchase price back (of your prime) even if it's a year after you bought it (around the time to buy a new tablet)
Also if you sell your prime you can transfer the warranty!
You can purchase the warranty up to 90 days after you bought it!
They cover shipping and have a 5 day fix or pay you the full value
This is great for anyone who plans on unlocking! And voiding their Asus warranty or for us who are really clumsy!
Just letting you guys know
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That seems like a pretty solid deal. Best Buy wanted something like $150.
How reliable is SquareTrade? How likely are they to give me the run around on a claim?
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How reliable is SquareTrade? How likely are they to give me the run around on a claim?
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Look up reviews they got 5 stars all around
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Thanks for the info. I'll be using this to cover both of my Primes.
There is nothing preventing them from sending you a refurbished unit. I'm sure some folks may get a new one but I'm certain they will send the returned tablets off for repair and then warehouse them for the next customer.
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i use squaretrade on every electronic i buy. they have twiced paid me in full for laptops they werent able to repair. Both over $1000. Directly paid to my paypal account (or check option). I think they are a great company and are pretty much hassle free. They even send you the box to send your laptop/electronics in. If its too big too ship, they'll come to house to do in-home eval/repair (TVs, etc.). I highly recommend them from my prior experiences....
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Sounds like a pretty good deal. Where do I go to get a Squaretrade warranty? The website or amazon?
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Sounds like a pretty good deal. Where do I go to get a Squaretrade warranty? The website or amazon?
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Their website.
That coupon didn't work for me. It said "Sorry, this coupon is only available to selected SquareTrade buyers" as a tear ran down my face.
The coupon did not work for me so I used the second best coupon which is 20 dollars off.The coupon code is WIZZARD25.
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The coupon did not work for me so I used the second best coupon which is 20 dollars off.The coupon code is WIZZARD25.
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Thirty30 worked fine when I tested it.
It worked until I tried to check out and I got this message Sorry, this coupon is only available to selected SquareTrade buyers.
I type in new tablet, $499,my quote is $54.99. So y'all added in accidental spills, drops, etc right?
Hell, I may return the $30 case and just keep the free sleeve and neoprene friends gave me
You have to add accidental and weird the code worked for me...
But they have other 20% off codes!
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I actually got ST for the first time on my Prime. Two year ADH for $78 off Amazon.
Amazon has the best price on a ST warranty with ADH: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045DN8EI/ref=ox_ya_os_product
$63.99 for up to $500. Beats direct from ST with the WIZZARD25 coupon, which comes out to $79.99.
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Amazon has the best price on a ST warranty with ADH: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045DN8EI/ref=ox_ya_os_product
$63.99 for up to $500. Beats direct from ST with the WIZZARD25 coupon, which comes out to $79.99.
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thats not the tablet specific one. i dont know if that makes a difference or not
So has anyone confirmed the thirty30 coupon code works for actually checking out?
Nevermind I checked and it has a 1 time use per account so make a new one and it might work!
Or try the code labor
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Does rooting your tablet void a Squaretrade warranty?
I was thinking I could always Stock Rom and unroot, but that would not be possible if I spilled or cracked it.
As stated in title, I wanna buy a prime tablet from amazon but their prices are ridiculous at the moment. The only one close to the average 499$ price tag are the used ones.
With all the problems I've been reading about this tablet, I still feel drawn to testing my luck.
The main reason I want to use Amazon is for the "billmelater" option. March is a very heavy birthday filled month in my family so I wont have the actual cash till around may.... I don't want to wait until may.
Also, if i have to start with the sending back n forth process because of light bleeds, reboots, etc etc how is the process with Amazon.com? Is it a headache?
Thanks in advance for everyone's opinion on the matter. I want to make a purchase soon so it can come tomorrow hahaha I want to play with this tablet asap.
Why not just get it new at Officedepot.com? If you order now you will receive it by "Estimated Delivery Date: 02/10/2012." Just checked for you That's where I ordered my Prime. I have no issues whatsoever No wifi/BT fallouts. GPS works great!
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As stated in title, I wanna buy a prime tablet from amazon but their prices are ridiculous at the moment. The only one close to the average 499$ price tag are the used ones.
With all the problems I've been reading about this tablet, I still feel drawn to testing my luck.
The main reason I want to use Amazon is for the "billmelater" option. March is a very heavy birthday filled month in my family so I wont have the actual cash till around may.... I don't want to wait until may.
Also, if i have to start with the sending back n forth process because of light bleeds, reboots, etc etc how is the process with Amazon.com? Is it a headache?
Thanks in advance for everyone's opinion on the matter. I want to make a purchase soon so it can come tomorrow hahaha I want to play with this tablet asap.
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If you buy a used prime at $499, your not looking hard enough. But if you really want a prime here is one at jr.com:
Asus Prime Jr.com
Or go to your local BestBuy and tell the sale's clerk you want place an "OMS order SKU: 4038674" theyll ask for a mode of payment and ask you if you want if you are picking up at the store or home delivery in about a week. Even if they are out of stock at BestBuy the "OMS" will check the one of the warehouse of Bestbuy and get you one.
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Why not just get it new at Officedepot? If you order now you will receive it by "Estimated Delivery Date: 02/10/2012." Just checked for you That's where I ordered my Prime. I have no issues whatsoever No wifi/BT fallouts. GPS works great!
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Because I want to pay with "Bill Me Later" so I can pay in installments or all at once within 6 months without interests rates. I don't have the option of dishing out ~550$ TODAY. So BillMeLater is my only option at the moment. I check before, I don't think Office Depot gives that option to bill later.
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If you buy a used prime at $499, your not looking hard enough. But if you really want a prime here is one at jr.com:
[had to erase link cuz im a new member]!
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Same reason - Bill Me Later
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Or go to your local BestBuy and tell the sale's clerk you want place an "OMS order SKU: 4038674" theyll ask for a mode of payment and ask you if you want if you are picking up at the store or home delivery in about a week. Even if they are out of stock at BestBuy the "OMS" will check the one of the warehouse of Bestbuy and get you one.
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Would they accept bill me later that way? =/ Im almost certain the bestbuys around my area have a few in stores. I was playing with the display one all weekend and that's what fueled the fires of temptation for this device.
If someone is selling it this close to release, it probably has defects
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If selling is selling it this close to release, it probably has defects
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Not sure what you're trying to say but it seemed like "if they are selling it this close to release...." which I agree that's why im extremely hesistant. But I don't understand why the Amazon prices are so incredibly high when they are supposed to be the cheaper online stores.
I'd wait or try to find another means of paying for one new somewhere else.
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But I don't understand why the Amazon prices are so incredibly high when they are supposed to be the cheaper online stores.
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The reason is that those aren't being sold by Amazon, they're being sold by other companies THROUGH Amazon's storefront. They're basically what you would find if you went to eBay--third parties selling them at a premium because demand continues to outstrip supply.
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The reason is that those aren't being sold by Amazon, they're being sold by other companies THROUGH Amazon's storefront. They're basically what you would find if you went to eBay--third parties selling them at a premium because demand continues to outstrip supply.
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I see, so when supply starts to meet demand, Amazon will drop in prices a bit to match the norm. Guess ill be playing with the display a little longer LOL I wonder if I can get BB to sell the display to me for a reduced price >_>
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I see, so when supply starts to meet demand, Amazon will drop in prices a bit to match the norm. Guess ill be playing with the display a little longer LOL I wonder if I can get BB to sell the display to me for a reduced price >_>
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Amazon doesn't control the prices for their third party vendors. Amazon just controls the prices where Amazon is the seller. As previous poster pointed out, other vendors use the Amazon storefront, which is the case here. When Amazon sells the Prime, Amazon prices it at $499.
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Because I want to pay with "Bill Me Later" so I can pay in installments or all at once within 6 months without interests rates. I don't have the option of dishing out ~550$ TODAY. So BillMeLater is my only option at the moment. I check before, I don't think Office Depot gives that option to bill later.
Same reason - Bill Me Later
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I believe PayPal also has billmelater....don't quote me but I THINK jr.com accepts paypal ergo billmelater
as for buying it used....I agree with the others (it's most likely returned models from the early batches) b/c it's a lot more trouble than it's worth
hope that helps
I'm not sure how many TFP's have been returned, but its possible factory refurbed TFP's might be available soon at a discount. If you can wait a month, you might get a good deal.
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I see, so when supply starts to meet demand, Amazon will drop in prices a bit to match the norm. Guess ill be playing with the display a little longer LOL I wonder if I can get BB to sell the display to me for a reduced price >_>
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Just to be perfectly clear, these higher-priced units are NOT being sold by Amazon, and Amazon is NOT setting the prices on them. They're being sold by 3rd parties at whatever price those 3rd parties want to sell for. Again, it's like eBay, only through Amazon's equivalent (pretty much anyone can sell things through Amazon).
When Amazon ITSELF has the Prime in stock, they sell it at the standard retail price ($499 for 32GB, $599 for 64GB).