Does Apple reduce Refurbished Store stock during holidays?

[Tozovac]

Does anyone know (or believe) that Apple purposefully throttles certain stock in their Refurbished Store during Christmas holiday shopping?

I’ve been looking for a certain item/confirmation that was plenty available prior to November 30 but whose availability fell off a cliff around 12/1.

 

[AZhappyjack]

Does anyone know (or believe) that Apple purposefully throttles certain stock in their Refurbished Store during Christmas holiday shopping?

I’ve been looking for a certain item/confirmation that was plenty available prior to November 30 but whose availability fell off a cliff around 12/1.

Doubtful they intentionally reduce supply.

It's entirely possible that demand is higher, and that is what reduces the amount of available product...

 

[Tozovac]

It's entirely possible that demand is higher, and that is what reduces the amount of available product...

I thought about that too, but the cliff drop has been sudden and has lasted for a week!

 

[Wando64]

The one lesson I've learned with the refurb store is to buy what you need as soon as you see it available, as they might not be available again for a very long time.
I agree with @dwfaust that this is likely due to higher demand at this time of year.

 

[TechRunner]

It's entirely possible that demand is higher, and that is what reduces the amount of available product...

^This^. And, like @Wando64 wisely pointed out, you need to grab it when you see it in the Refurb store (I've lost out before by waiting too long). Highly sought-after items have a VERY short window of availability.

 

[Tozovac]

^This^. And, like @Wando64 wisely pointed out, you need to grab it when you see it in the Refurb store (I've lost out before by waiting too long). Highly sought-after items have a VERY short window of availability.

Point taken and adopted!

The interesting thing is I’d been watching for weeks (maybe months) the continued availability of a certain thing. Then it’s fallen off a cliff for 7-8 days. So this caught me by surprise to maybe have reached the end of wide availability so abruptly.

 

[TechRunner]

Point taken and adopted!

The interesting thing is I’d been watching for weeks (maybe months) the continued availability of a certain thing. Then it’s fallen off a cliff for 7-8 days. So this caught me by surprise to maybe have reached the end of wide availability so abruptly.

I've had good luck shopping the Refurb Store at 4:00AM haha. I don't know if that works for you or not. Hang in there!

 

[Tozovac]

I’m using refurb tracker and it’s been radio silent for a week !

 

[mtneer]

Is it possible? Of course.. Apple is a profit making enterprise. They can do whatever they (legally) can to extract as much money as possible from customers.

 

[Fishrrman]

The stock has probably become "reduced" because people are buying the stuff.

I would guess that Apple restocks their refurbished store as soon as items become available with which to do so.

The company makes no money by withholding products from sale...