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QVC's IPads

FranandZoe — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:50:25 GMT

QVC has some great deals on iPad bundles. Why don't they include a SIM card/SIM card slot so that the IPad can be added to a data plan? I bought one for my grandson for Christmas - ended up returning it and purchasig from ATT. Now I see another one that I'd love to buy for myself but same thing - wifi only.

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glb613 — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:55:20 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
QVC has some great deals on iPad bundles. Why don't they include a SIM card/SIM card slot so that the IPad can be added to a data plan? I bought one for my grandson for Christmas - ended up returning it and purchasig from ATT. Now I see another one that I'd love to buy for myself but same thing - wifi only.

That is the model they want to sell. Go to Apple.com and buy a Wifi/cellular model.

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jackthebear — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:58:47 GMT

@glb613 wrote:
@FranandZoe wrote:
QVC has some great deals on iPad bundles. Why don't they include a SIM card/SIM card slot so that the IPad can be added to a data plan? I bought one for my grandson for Christmas - ended up returning it and purchasig from ATT. Now I see another one that I'd love to buy for myself but same thing - wifi only.
That is the model they want to sell. Go to Apple.com and buy a Wifi/cellular model.

and save some money as well.

in selling the data plan version, they would need to offer all the cell providers I would imagine and that would be too complex.

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jaxs mom — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:59:09 GMT

If you want to use it on cellular then you need to buy the cellular model. I wouldn't buy electronics from QVC anyway, the apple products they sell are not the newest models.

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jackthebear — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:00:17 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
If you want to use it on cellular then you need to buy the cellular model. I wouldn't buy electronics from QVC anyway, the apple products they sell are not the newest models.

yes the iPad air 2 is at least 2-3 years old in the cycle

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:04:15 GMT

@jaxs mom wrote:
If you want to use it on cellular then you need to buy the cellular model. I wouldn't buy electronics from QVC anyway, the apple products they sell are not the newest models.

Sometimes they are, but not usually. It definitely pays to check so you don't get an older model.

The bundles QVC sells are also usually full of things I don't need or want in most cases. There might be one thing I want but the jacked up price isn't usually worth it. Better to go to Apple and use their finance plan, which is similar to QVC's Easy Pay system and has no additional cost.

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Carmie — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:29:35 GMT

I have NEVER seen a great price for an iPad bundle on QVC or any other TV retailer. They are always way overpriced. Are you calling a tablet by another manufacturer an iPad? Lots of people call any tablet an iPad.

I buy my iPads direct from Apple from their website. They have financing if you need it. A few times, I purchased refurbished models for a really great price. They look brand new and come with the same warranty. Wally's stores have some great prices too on refurbished models.

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Ainhisg — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:43:48 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
I have NEVER seen a great price for an iPad bundle on QVC or any other TV retailer. They are always way overpriced. Are you calling a tablet by another manufacturer an iPad? Lots of people call any tablet an iPad.

I buy my iPads direct from Apple from their website. They have financing if you need it. A few times, I purchased refurbished models for a really great price. They look brand new and come with the same warranty. Wally's stores have some great prices too on refurbished models.

I agree with @Carmie. QVC sells older Apple products at an inflated price with a lot of accessories most people don't need, want, or will ever use. I bought the latest iPad Mini 4 at Best Buy last March for $299 (on sale) and got a wonderful Speck case for it for around $30. With tax, the whole bundle was around $370.

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FranandZoe — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:22:22 GMT

Thanks everyone!

Didn't know Apple had payment plans.

And no - I'm not calling a non-Apple table an iPad.

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 18:50:35 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
Thanks everyone!

Didn't know Apple had payment plans.

And no - I'm not calling a non-Apple table an iPad.

Yes, and the details are on their site, so you can read up about it before you make a decision, which is great.

QVC prices on iPads are jacked way up and they say it's because of the bundle, but the items in the bundle never justify the price. You'll be much better off getting a newer iPad with only the accessories you want and using the Apple financing than buying an iPad from QVC.

And if you DO want accessories, shop around online for those before you buy from Apple. The Apple store charges crazy high prices for "official" Apple licensed products, too. You'll do better buying accessories like cases or keyboards at stores like Target or Amazon.

One thing you do NOT want to cheap out on are the cables and charging plugs. Make sure those are Apple certified because the cheap ones can start fires.

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Mz iMac — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:51:11 GMT

@FranandZoe wrote:
Thanks everyone!

Didn't know Apple had payment plans.

They also have student discount plans.

Re: QVC's IPads

Kachina624 — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:13:40 GMT

IPads are not made to be expandable. QVC has nothing to do with it. They are also overpriced at QVC because they include lots of unnecessary junk with them.

If you're speaking of a phone made by Apple, it's not an iPad, it's an iPhone. A pad is a tablet.

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FranandZoe — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 03:34:36 GMT

I know lol.

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Moonchilde — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:07:41 GMT

QVC's prices for their iPad bundles are mind-bogglingly hilarious, especially for older models.

The only thing you absolutely must have right away with purchase is a case. I prefer to pick out my own case. You don't need a keyboard. You might want one at some point, but you don't need one. Same with earbuds, stylus, etc. You can easily buy your own, hands-on looking at them, locally, and get quality. Many of the accessories that QVC bundles are the sort of things you can buy in Big Lots or a dollar store.

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Cats3000 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:25:21 GMT

As far as I know, none of the TV shopping channels are Authorized Apple Resellers. I have no idea where they get the product. I do know that the product they sell is usually older models. If you want one of those, you can find Apple Refurbished Products on the Apple Website. Those items are refurbished by Apple, come with a 1 year warranty and are eligible for Apple Care extended warranty and no-charge access to Apple's Tech Support.

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glb613 — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 01:03:53 GMT

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apple1964 — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:40:52 GMT

Once again QVC and the other channel are selling older models with all kinds of junk a person will never need or use. I always try to get it from the reliable place. If the O/P wants a real good deal on a tablet. I just brought from Amazion the fire 7 inch 5TH generation for only 49.00 It is a very good tablet and for the price with Prime it is a great tablet ... the reviews were very good on this tablet and I was very surprised at how good it was!

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kcladyz — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:44:56 GMT

no ipads have a slot. you have to buy from the carrier sadly or purchase a portable wifi

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KathyPet — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 02:06:51 GMT

I am on my 3rd generation IPAD Air. I will only buy,them from the Apple Store because I do not want to mess with the set up. THe people at the Apple Store make sure that all my settings are correct and that all my data photos etc are transferred over. WHen I bought my last IPAD I got a $120.00 instant trade in on my old IPAD. I was not even aware they would do that.

I agree with those who say do not buy a IPAD from QVC. THey throw in a lot of unnecessary overpriced accessories and then ratchet up the price.