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AppleTV at Costco - $289

Arstechnica notes that the AppleTV will also be found at some Costco stores for $289.

In other news, a reader and friend of mine Dan Ciskey e-mailed me over the weekend, saying that some Costcos may also be carrying the Apple TV. He said that the one he works at in Lincoln Park in Chicago has them (apparently without fanfare) for $289.99 and that they don't charge a restocking fee upon returns. He says, "I believe the old, unlimited return policy would apply. The new 90-day thing is actually limited to a few categories of items," which he doesn't believe includes the Apple TV.

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63 months ago
I'll be checking my local Costco stores ... I have 3 within a short driving distance
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63 months ago
Cool. Just like how the 5G iPods went for 279 (back when they were 299)
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63 months ago
Here in the Fountain Valley Costco store in Southern CA.
I'm tempted but alas, I don't have the right TV for it.
Ah well.
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63 months ago
The AppleTV is $281 at the online Apple Store for corporate employee purchase plan, but I got mine for $275.05 at my local Apple Store showing my employee ID. It was very easy to get my employer (an HMO) signed up for this program & it saves on Apple & third-party hardware & software.
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63 months ago
I wonder if the :apple:TV display materials will be good enough to explain to people what the gadget is.

Would this ever be an impulse item for shoppers?
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63 months ago

I wonder if the :apple:TV display materials will be good enough to explain to people what the gadget is.

Would this ever be an impulse item for shoppers?


Doubtful unless apple gets way better at explaining what the :apple:tv is, I think I've had to explain to about five different people what the box is and how it works, even after they went to apple's website on it.
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63 months ago

Doubtful unless apple gets way better at explaining what the :apple:tv is, I think I've had to explain to about five different people what the box is and how it works, even after they went to apple's website on it.

I get that same feeling when looking at an Airport Extreme or Airport Express retail box. They list things you can do with it without saying what it is.
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63 months ago
If only costco sold mbps
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63 months ago

The AppleTV is $281 at the online Apple Store for corporate employee purchase plan, but I got mine for $275.05 at my local Apple Store showing my employee ID. It was very easy to get my employer (an HMO) signed up for this program & it saves on Apple & third-party hardware & software.


How do you sign up your employer for the program???
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63 months ago

I have 3 within a short driving distance


Now THAT is a sad modern commentary.

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