The evening sale at futureshop.ca shows the 32gb BlackBerry Playbook on sale for $129
Sale runs Nov. 3 8pm est to Nov 4. 10am est
and
Nov 4. 5pm est to Nov 5 10am est.
BlackBerry 32GB PlayBook with Wi-Fi : BlackBerry Tablets - Future Shop
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The evening sale at futureshop.ca shows the 32gb BlackBerry Playbook on sale for $129
Sale runs Nov. 3 8pm est to Nov 4. 10am est
and
Nov 4. 5pm est to Nov 5 10am est.
BlackBerry 32GB PlayBook with Wi-Fi : BlackBerry Tablets - Future Shop
wow. How many tablets have rim left in inventory ?
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This isn't RIM inventory, it's Futureshop. Likely clearing out remaining stock. I'm surprised they have any left after the recent fire sales.
I'm sitting on the Future Shop checkout page on another tab. Tempted to get one as a Christmas present - at this price it really is a good buy.
What's stopping me is the time I might have to spend later on for technical support. Got burned on this before. What to do, what to do?
During the fire sales most places were out of stock, yet they all have stock again. This is true for Futureshop, The Source , Best Buy and Walmart.
Futureshop and best buy often pull this stunt. They don't want to price match the competition, so the stock "vanishes" for the duration of the sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by DC506
what's the different? It is RIM's stock, just where to distributeQuote:
Originally Posted by mikeo007
I've already bought one for my wife, my oldest daughter and my in-laws - everyone loves them. :)
My 5 year old has outgrown her LeapPad and wants her own PlayBook.... Hmmmmmmm
Wow, great price! Also an accessory bundle sale that can be added on, journal case, the rapid charger stand, & screen protector for $40 ($120 off). :eek:
I wasn't sure either so I ordered one knowing I can return for a full refund if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by notafanboy
Man, they'll be paying people to buy them soon.
So essentially the PB costs $10. Great deal. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by oilgeo10
Not quite as good as the Wally World sale they had it for $118 but still a great deal.
Make great stocking suffers for Christmas.
Or you could end up buying it from Bestbuy tomorrow. 32GB PB + Mini keyboard with case + Rapid charger= $199.99 (Regular $249.99).
Gotta be a Reward Zone member (free membership).
I wish here in the states we had sales like that.
Is the free OKI colour laser on items over $69.99 available with this deal?
From 2011 referring to the then deeply discounted price of $199:Quote:
Originally Posted by kevinnugent
"The most recent estimates that people toss around come from a study that shows a $205 BOM cost. Figure in some conversion cost (turning parts into finished goods) and you probably have something like a $30 loss per Playbook (I’m ignoring 32 and 64 GB models as a point in simplicity)."
Selling at $99 / $129 etc they are definitely paying people to buy them already. Retailers might want a dollar or two as well.
They've already written off the existing inventory, so selling at a loss is not an issue financially for RIM. If it's a new production run the cost of goods will have gone down a lot since the launch, so they may be breaking even at $130-150. No one knows until the next earnings comes out, if they announce another writedown then it's a loss, otherwise it's just increasing the market for BB10 apps and developers.
What time spent ontech' support ?
I guess I've been lucky so far. no call or email to any tech supp' yet.
Did not think FS had any units left ... just a lot of open box stock!!
There is also the bundle with keyboard and rapid magnetic charger for $249 Blackberry 7" 32GB PlayBook Tablet With Wi-Fi Bundle - Black : BlackBerry Tablets - Future Shop
I meant my time giving tech support to the person I'm gifting the PB too. To a non technical person, it takes a lot of time and research before they can make good use of the PB, even for the basics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cracklen
LOL. This can be true.Quote:
Originally Posted by notafanboy
When I see the mini keyboard hooked it up, it always reminds me of a 1990's powerbook! :-) Makes me nostalgic even though I never owned one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adva_
You mean like an iPaid user?Quote:
Originally Posted by notafanboy
That make you iJaculate too? :-) LoLQuote:
Originally Posted by richardat