1. Chicago777Guy's Avatar
    While media as usual was quick to negatively point out z10 price drop, Best buy ran iphone 5 promotion of free trade in from iphone 4.
    It clearly showed that best buys Apple inventory did not move as they expected or they are aggressive in general Wrt to promotions than carriers.

    http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/fre...ry?id=19456989

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    07-23-13 08:30 AM
  2. BlackBerry Guy's Avatar
    ...or that they're trying to clear as much inventory for the anticipated September launch of the next iPhone. As most retailers do when the next gen product is on the horizon.

    You sort of have to take things in context. A hot phone offered for a great deal is just that...a great deal. A 3-4 month old phone that isn't selling so well that gets a price drop is seen as needing a discount to help move units.
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    07-23-13 08:53 AM
  3. Chicago777Guy's Avatar
    ...or that they're trying to clear as much inventory for the anticipated September launch of the next iPhone. As most retailers do when the next gen product is on the horizon.

    You sort of have to take things in context. A hot phone offered for a great deal is just that...a great deal. A 3-4 month old phone that isn't selling so well that gets a price drop is seen as needing a discount to help move units.
    True..it does not just du slow Z10 sales ...But this kind OS discounting was also never heard for iphone before so there is definitely a slowdown in iphones sales as well...And it shows best buy overbought and estimated iphone inventory....

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    07-23-13 08:58 AM
  4. m1a1mg's Avatar
    I think most would agree that smartphone sales are slow. But those phones are either 1 or 2 years old since release.

    Trading in the iPhone 4 might make sense. But I can still get over $200 on Ebay for a 4S, so that would be stupid.
    07-23-13 10:25 AM
  5. FFR's Avatar
    I think most would agree that smartphone sales are slow. But those phones are either 1 or 2 years old since release.

    Trading in the iPhone 4 might make sense. But I can still get over $200 on Ebay for a 4S, so that would be stupid.

    Yes your right, Verizon being the exception ofcourse.


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    07-23-13 12:43 PM
  6. howarmat's Avatar
    its not really just a free iphone 5. The iphone 5 is $149 with 2 year agreement. If you trade in your old 4 or 4s you get $150 credit for it. The 2 offers combine get you a free phone BUT the $150 trade in can be used on any phone. You could use it to get a Z for free with $50 credit i think even. Its a win for ALL mobile brands really.
    07-23-13 01:11 PM
  7. texn884's Avatar
    Just sell all the Iphones to Sprint they are dumb enough
    07-23-13 01:15 PM

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