Comments on: Forget Best Buy and Wal Mart – Costco With a Lower iPhone 3G Price?!

By: Patrik Parsons

Patrik Parsons — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:28:55 +0000

Jeremy, How do you know so much about the wireless program at costco? You sound very knowledgeable drop me a line.

By: nrw

nrw — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:21:30 +0000

MPKU I have been with Costco for the last five years as a supervisor and know for a fact that they are not “refurbs”. Costco prides itself at selling nothing but the best products for the best possible prices. In Costco’s philosophy, Jim Sinegal, the CEO of the company has a policy of never marking ANY product up over 14%. Thats just a fact. period. We just do business well and bring an incredible value to our members.

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:42:54 +0000

Alex – Your right about the $5. Not a lot, but better in my pocket! I really don’t think it had anything to do with the exchange rate. The iPhone was going to be $199 in Canada regardless. Oh, and I easily get my membership back with the 2% cheque

That said, I still can’t believe the deal my buddy got direct from Rogers (makes me think I should have waited for them to ship it direct, instead of trying to get it almost on launch day). He bought two 16’s, each for less than $160!!!! Either he knows the right thing to say, or the CSR really f’ed up.

By: MPKU

MPKU — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:18:21 +0000

Of course you are.

By: SBC

SBC — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:23:16 +0000

MPKU – I am an electronics buyer for Costco. Obviously, I would know. I deal Apple directly. We have a contract (which I am unable to disclose). What you can do is contact Apple customer service. You can get there phon number on there website. Inquire about the Apple products Costco purchases. After speaking with them, I would expect you to admit your stupidity to everyone.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:58:06 +0000

Rick: could this have anything to do with US exchange rate difference? I can't imagine you got it discounted (good, if you did).

Also, Costco usually discounts Apple music products by about $5-10. Just enough to sway someone who's already shopping there anyway BUT not enough to make a real dent in overall profitability. After all, people do pay membership fees to shop there so they should get atleast a morsel of a 'deal'.

By: frog

frog — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:41:16 +0000

In Australia the iPhone is typically $0 if you go on a 2 year contract.

By: MPKU

MPKU — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:52:22 +0000

SBC, maybe you need to take a closer look next time you are at costco.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:14:26 +0000

Yo, Pete. I assume you only mean the USA! Like I said, got mine at Costco Canada on July 14, and it was less than $199 (not a lot, but still less). And I won’t even mention the deal on two 16’s that a buddy of mine got directly from Rogers. Makes my price look too high!

By: SBC

SBC — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:35:12 +0000

MPKU, ETHAN – Obviously you are not familiar with Costco. If you were, you would know that they do not sell anything re-furbished. Costco sells all there merchandise at an extremely low markup. They do not need to markup everything 25% and up like everyone else does. Get a membership card and start saving money.