Best Buy drops Apple Watch pricing to as low as $249 with new wave of $100 discounts
Apple retail partner Best Buy kicked off major discounts on the Apple Watch on Wednesday, offering $100 off its inventory of Apple Watch Sport and stainless steel Apple Watch models for a limited time, marking the lowest price points yet for the wearable. Some shoppers may also find equivalent or better deals at Apple authorized reseller B&H as well.
The new discounts mean customers can buy an Apple Watch for as little as $249 for a 38-millimeter, which is the steepest out-the-door price seen on the device since it launched in April.
The larger 42-millimeter Sport version starts starts at $299 with the $100 savings, while stainless steel Apple Watch models can be had starting at $$449. Best Buy also ships orders for free.
Some customers may find even greater savings with AppleInsider partner B&H, which has also knocked $50 off all models and is including a $50 B&H gift card for free with each purchase. Unlike Best Buy, B&H will not collect sales tax on your order if you live outside New York, and shipping remains free.
Therefore, shoppers outside of New York state may find a greater value proposition from B&H's promotion.
A full list of discounts on the Apple Watch Sport and stainless steel Apple Watch can be found in AppleInsider's AppleWatch Price Guide, included below:
The new discounts mean customers can buy an Apple Watch for as little as $249 for a 38-millimeter, which is the steepest out-the-door price seen on the device since it launched in April.
The larger 42-millimeter Sport version starts starts at $299 with the $100 savings, while stainless steel Apple Watch models can be had starting at $$449. Best Buy also ships orders for free.
Some customers may find even greater savings with AppleInsider partner B&H, which has also knocked $50 off all models and is including a $50 B&H gift card for free with each purchase. Unlike Best Buy, B&H will not collect sales tax on your order if you live outside New York, and shipping remains free.
Therefore, shoppers outside of New York state may find a greater value proposition from B&H's promotion.
A full list of discounts on the Apple Watch Sport and stainless steel Apple Watch can be found in AppleInsider's AppleWatch Price Guide, included below:
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I got my 38mm watch at Target at the Thanksgiving price of $249. While it isn't life or society changing like the iPhone, it is a very nice accessory. BTW folks, if you are thinking which size to buy, 38mm is big enough. 42mm gets you a bit more battery life, but my 38mm always seems to have about 50% left at the end of the day.
I got mine for around that price as well from a different place. At that price it is well worth it even if the new one does come out early next year.
Well, that ilk will always be around to spin their negativity. They’ve got so much egg on their faces from other negative campaigns that blew up in their faces you’d think they were human omelets.
Either way these sales will definitely move units, if however at 2/3 the profit margin.
I wonder if by January the Watch will get a permanent price drop in anticipation of the gen 2 models, or if they will continue the charade? Maybe that's why the rumor is for such an early date in March as that will allow a very quick price drop and have plenty of Gen 2 units available in time for graduation and anniversary/wedding presents.
I fully expect the Edition to be discontinued after the holidays since Tom Cook said it would be sold in "very limited" quantities, and with Colette in Paris discounting them 50% is has overstayed it's "Edition" moniker/status.
March seems very likely when we consider that the original launch window was pushed back as much as 6 months due to production and software delays. That means, the annual watch refresh cycle would be ready to go as early as October of this year.
Think about it: why the hell would anyone buy an Apple Watch at the store with the smallest selection of options, that won't let you try it on, all while a Verizon rep hovers around bothering you about how you need FIOS?
To be clear: I'm not saying the Apple Watch isn't selling well overall, I just don't think it's selling well at Best Buy.
I am liking my Watch so far. It's amazing how in a few days, there's all sorts of apps I'm annoyed don't have an Watch version, and I wish they did.