According to a couple of tips sent into Engadget today, some TJ Maxx stores in the US are selling the Apple iPad for $399.
our tipster Aaron sent us these pics he took of a 16GB WiFi iPad that he found at a TJ Maxx in Vernon, NY -- and not just because they're going for a relatively reasonable $399.
There have been other locations advertising the iPad for sale throughout the country as well. At $100 lower than what it sells for from Apple directly, $399 seems like a steal.
We made a few calls to the local TJ Maxx stores in our areas, but were unable to come up with any locations carrying the iPad. Any readers out there seeing this in their area? Let us know in the comments!
[Engadget]
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iPads going for $399 at TJ Maxx stores
Just called mine in Jacksonville, FL and they said only stores in New York and Chicago are getting them. Not sure how much I believe a TJ Maxx rep though...
Um... a Maxx iPad? Sounds like a joke to me.
The store by my house has them... Possibly getting one.
@Mattant19 POSSIBLY?!
Confirmed, Marshalls too:http://www.macrumors.com/2010/11/18/t-j-maxx-offering-16-gb-wi-fi-ipads-...
Two things here.
The obvious quip - The gadget formally know as iTampon is now an iPad Maxx...
Why is TJ Maxx known as TK Maxx in the UK?
Guys. This is TJ max.
@mattent19 by the time you decide to possibly get one they will be gone!
none in houston
Not here in my area either (Santa Rosa, CA area).
@Mattant19 - Where is your so called 'house' Mr. Mattant19???
Not too big on Maxxi Pads. I like the price though.
Wonder how they obtained then. TJ Maxx buys products from stores going out if business. They buy at a great discount, and make a pretty good mark up. If they are really selling for $399.00, I would guess they paid about $150-200.00 for them. I also bet they are not new devices.
Getting ready for iPad 2
meh. iPad2 is too close even for the lowered price..
@Tony TK Maxx, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls are all owned by the same company TJX I think.
I just found out that any tj maxx store west of colorado will not being carrying the iPads.....
I wonder if they're refurbished.....
"I wonder if they're refurbished..."
They weren't refurbished by Apple: note the MB* instead of FB* model number and printed instead of plain white box in the original Engadget post.
I also doubt that any other outlet would have this large of supply of refurbished units.
How absorbent are the Maxx iPads?
Lmao @ Darkstar!!!!
I work for Tj maxx and reading some of your comments is funny. Tj maxx doesnt just buy from stores going out of business, we buy from stores that get too much inventory, or stores that just want their stuff sold. Yes there are stores getting ipads and yes they are new. I work in vegas and I was told that the only stores that are getting them are east coast stores that sell higher end products.
CONFIRMED!!! TJ MAXX in NYC 5th Ave Store has them and was able to buy 2 of them.. THEY ARE BRAND NEW. They have a little less than a dozen left according to staff.
Surplus from Verizon where sales are below expectations.
Perhaps Apple is starting to blow out iPad inventory to make way for iPad 2. April is six months away....
Sound good, but without 3G, I might have to pass.
i called all the tj maxx in the tampa florida area and they said only the stores up north will have them
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