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iPad question at Target

MKR14 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:45:44 GMT

Has anyone bought an iPad 10th gen from Target? I bought one several years ago and never had a problem. I saw that the iPad 10th gen is on sale for $549.99 for the 256gb. I like the blue one. I will give my other one to my daughter. I know that Apple makes them and it is a new one and not refurbished.

Thanks.

Re: iPad question at Target

On It — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:31:07 GMT

@MKR14 I checked apple's site. The blue 10th generation 256 GB with wi-fi is $599. It has an option of 12-month financing at $49 and some change if the customer desires. That might affect your decision. I purchase my apple products from their site to get their support.

Re: iPad question at Target

Toot1920 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:02:12 GMT

Best Buy has it for the same price as Target. Amazon has it for the same price, too. But, Amazon has a $10.00 coupon that you need to mark to make it $539.00. I've purchased iPads from Apple andBest Buy. I've never had a problem and still can get help from Apple.

Re: iPad question at Target

Etoile308 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:07:46 GMT

As long as an Apple product is bought at an authorized retailer then Apple support and warranty applies.

Re: iPad question at Target

Etoile308 — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 19:09:06 GMT

If purchased at Target with one of their Red Cards, then there is an additional 5% discount.

Re: iPad question at Target

Happy2BHere — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:11:03 GMT

Just adding to the list that Costco has 10th gen 256GB @ $539.99 (and 64GB 10th gen @ $399.99). Color choices Blue or Silver. Shipping is $4.99/Apple Care+ is also available for addtl $.

Re: iPad question at Target

cindyNC — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 22:47:59 GMT

You may have a better return policy at Target than the other retailers - especially if something goes bad.

I bought my most recent ipad at Best Buy as I had several $100 gift cards thru my credit card rewards program. My old one was heating up, not carrying a charge well, and the charging port was not working at times - It was about 7 years old and they gave me an $80 gift card for it. Apple would have given me $30.

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Nuttmeg — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:03:41 GMT

I brought an open box excellent condition Samsung S9+ tablet from Best Buy last week online. The tablet was shipped by FedEx with great tracking, and came in its original sealed box.

I paid for the tablet with PayPal and was offered a bi-weekly interest free payment plan.

I buy tablets from Samsung, Amazon or Best Buy.

Re: iPad question at Target

gardenman — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:08:35 GMT

@Happy2BHere wrote:
Just adding to the list that Costco has 10th gen 256GB @ $539.99 (and 64GB 10th gen @ $399.99). Color choices Blue or Silver. Shipping is $4.99/Apple Care+ is also available for addtl $.

Just an aside here, but Apple really overcharges for memory. They want $140 more to go from 64GB to 256 GB? A 256 GB memory card typically retails for under $25. And Apple doesn't pay retail prices. The installation costs are the same. It doesn't make the iPad weigh more or cost them more to ship it. They just bully the customer into paying a lot for something that costs them very little. And they do it across their whole product line. Memory that might cost them $10 they sell for ten times that or more. If they ever get into trouble with regulators, it'll be over their inflated memory prices. The prices they charge for "extra" memory are just crazy.

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laluzdelmundo — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:38:20 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
"...A 256 GB memory card typically retails for under $25."

That's interesting. I was not aware Apple sold memory cards at any price. They aren't mentioned on the website.

If you think Apple has inflated prices for those mystery memory cards, you should check out the Prada Symbole bag! Retails for $4,95 at Saks. BTW, retail market products typically are not in the sights of Federal regulators.

My first tablets were Samsung Galaxies. I have since purchased 3 Apple iPads. They sold themselves and I wasn't bullied into buying any of them.

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gadgetgal613 — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:57:53 GMT

@laluzdelmundo wrote:
@gardenman wrote:
"...A 256 GB memory card typically retails for under $25."

That's interesting. I was not aware Apple sold memory cards at any price. They aren't mentioned on the website.

If you think Apple has inflated prices for those mystery memory cards, you should check out the Prada Symbole bag! Retails for $4,95 at Saks. BTW, retail market products typically are not in the sights of Federal regulators.

My first tablets were Samsung Galaxies. I have since purchased 3 Apple iPads. They sold themselves and I wasn't bullied into buying any of them.

You completely missed the point. Apple doesn't sell memory cards. He's talking about the price difference between models with different amounts of memory.

Re: iPad question at Target

Nuttmeg — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 21:08:39 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
@Happy2BHere wrote:
Just adding to the list that Costco has 10th gen 256GB @ $539.99 (and 64GB 10th gen @ $399.99). Color choices Blue or Silver. Shipping is $4.99/Apple Care+ is also available for addtl $.
Just an aside here, but Apple really overcharges for memory. They want $140 more to go from 64GB to 256 GB? A 256 GB memory card typically retails for under $25. And Apple doesn't pay retail prices. The installation costs are the same. It doesn't make the iPad weigh more or cost them more to ship it. They just bully the customer into paying a lot for something that costs them very little. And they do it across their whole product line. Memory that might cost them $10 they sell for ten times that or more. If they ever get into trouble with regulators, it'll be over their inflated memory prices. The prices they charge for "extra" memory are just crazy.

Apple tablets iPads don't have a memory card slot. Samsung tablets and a few phones have a memory slot.

Samsung S series products are just as expensive.

Re: iPad question at Target

DJs mom — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:02:40 GMT

@On It wrote:
@MKR14 I checked apple's site. The blue 10th generation 256 GB with wi-fi is $599. It has an option of 12-month financing at $49 and some change if the customer desires. That might affect your decision. I purchase my apple products from their site to get their support.

@On It you do not have to buy from Apple to get their support. I purchase my iPhones from Verizon and my iPad from Best Buy and I have gotten Apple Support on both.

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gadgetgal613 — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 14:27:52 GMT

@DJs mom wrote:
@On It wrote:
@MKR14 I checked apple's site. The blue 10th generation 256 GB with wi-fi is $599. It has an option of 12-month financing at $49 and some change if the customer desires. That might affect your decision. I purchase my apple products from their site to get their support.

@On It you do have to buy from Apple to get their support. I purchase my iPhones from Verizon and my iPad from Best Buy and I have gotten Apple Support on both.

No, you don't. As long as you register your device with Apple and buy from an Authorized reseller, you will get support. The amount of time for the support depends if you get the minimum or buy additional time via Apple Care.

Re: iPad question at Target

lynnie61 — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:36:12 GMT

I bought mine at Target last year, 10 th gen. I did buy a 64gb I felt I didn't need a 256 gb. (That's just me) My old one was probably 10 years old and was a 16gb I've had zero issues. I think I paid 449. I don't have a red card, because I don't buy a ton at Target.

Re: iPad question at Target

DJs mom — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:04:02 GMT

@gadgetgal613 wrote:
@DJs mom wrote:
@On It wrote:
@MKR14 I checked apple's site. The blue 10th generation 256 GB with wi-fi is $599. It has an option of 12-month financing at $49 and some change if the customer desires. That might affect your decision. I purchase my apple products from their site to get their support.

@On It you do have to buy from Apple to get their support. I purchase my iPhones from Verizon and my iPad from Best Buy and I have gotten Apple Support on both.
No, you don't. As long as you register your device with Apple and buy from an Authorized reseller, you will get support. The amount of time for the support depends if you get the minimum or buy additional time via Apple Care.

@gadgetgal613 there was a typo in my post. I meant to say you do NOT have to buy from Apple to get their support. The rest of my post indicated I did not buy my devices from Apple and I have received Apple support

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gadgetgal613 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:40:30 GMT

@DJs mom wrote:
@gadgetgal613 wrote:
@DJs mom wrote:
@On It wrote:
@MKR14 I checked apple's site. The blue 10th generation 256 GB with wi-fi is $599. It has an option of 12-month financing at $49 and some change if the customer desires. That might affect your decision. I purchase my apple products from their site to get their support.

@On It you do have to buy from Apple to get their support. I purchase my iPhones from Verizon and my iPad from Best Buy and I have gotten Apple Support on both.
No, you don't. As long as you register your device with Apple and buy from an Authorized reseller, you will get support. The amount of time for the support depends if you get the minimum or buy additional time via Apple Care.
@gadgetgal613 there was a typo in my post. I meant to say you do NOT have to buy from Apple to get their support. The rest of my post indicated I did not buy my devices from Apple and I have received Apple support

Do you know you can edit a post if a typo happenes? There is a lot of misinformation posted on this board, especially about Apple products. I stand by what I posted because at the time, what you wrote was wrong. I hope you went back and edited it.

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DJs mom — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:51:30 GMT

@gadgetgal613 wrote:
@DJs mom wrote:
@gadgetgal613 wrote:
@DJs mom wrote:
@On It wrote:
@MKR14 I checked apple's site. The blue 10th generation 256 GB with wi-fi is $599. It has an option of 12-month financing at $49 and some change if the customer desires. That might affect your decision. I purchase my apple products from their site to get their support.

@On It you do have to buy from Apple to get their support. I purchase my iPhones from Verizon and my iPad from Best Buy and I have gotten Apple Support on both.
No, you don't. As long as you register your device with Apple and buy from an Authorized reseller, you will get support. The amount of time for the support depends if you get the minimum or buy additional time via Apple Care.
@gadgetgal613 there was a typo in my post. I meant to say you do NOT have to buy from Apple to get their support. The rest of my post indicated I did not buy my devices from Apple and I have received Apple support
Do you know you can edit a post if a typo happenes? There is a lot of misinformation posted on this board, especially about Apple products. I stand by what I posted because at the time, what you wrote was wrong. I hope you went back and edited it.

@gadgetgal613 Yes I know I can edit my post and I did edit it yesterday. I didn't realize the typo until yesterday when I read your response. You can stand by what you posted. I don't care. I was just fixing my typo and stating you do not have to buy from Apple to get their support. Becuase I have done it on all of my devices.

Re: iPad question at Target

LTT1 — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:06:37 GMT

@MKR14 @DJs mom @gadgetgal613 @lynnie61 @Nuttmeg

My iPad has 256 GB ...have had it for many years. It is the IPad Pro and has a screen of 12.9".

Have been very satisfied with this.

Re: iPad question at Target

Nuttmeg — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:30:28 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:

My iPad has 256 GB ...have had it for many years. It is the IPad Pro and has a screen of 12.9".

Have been very satisfied with this.

Apple makes some very nice quality products, but
I am a Samsung fan girl who would miss her Microsoft SwiftKey keyboard.