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Target Watch Band Clearance
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I saw a bunch of midnight blue bands, both sizes, on clearance at the Target in Germantown, MD today.
Wow. Apple should not allow this. That's 70% off, and sends a horrible message to customers who are otherwise paying $50 for the same bands elsewhere, and for colors that came out only 6 months ago, some of which still appear in current advertising. Add to that Target doesn't even accept Pay.
Very lucky guy. I wish i could find a midnight blue in Jersey. Checked 5 Targets and 4 just had Vintage Rose.
Can't speak for anyone else who purchased one, but I did notice my Vintage Rose band which looks brand new and was perfect installing, came in a box that had been opened. The sticker on the end was off or cut and I did notice there wasn't that thin translucent sheet inside that was in all my other new Apple Store purchased sport band boxes. I assume it was a return, maybe the person didn't like the color, so figured "non-new" bands could be marked down. From what I've read about the European CEX company that offers original Watches and bands at great discount, those are either returns or whatever and the discount depends on the condition.
I called last week and they told me White and Vintage Rose were on clearance. I get in there and White is full=price. What a tease...
Now I don't even see the 42mm white on the site. Maybe that means I need to go back over there and see what I can find in the clearance rack.
Went to my local Target yesterday and they had the bands in stock however they were locked in the display case with no sales price indicated.
Today I visited the brickseek.com web site and entered the Target SKU for the 42mm Midnight Blue band (057-03-4022) and it showed 2 of them at the discounted $14.70 at my local Target. So I went back to the store and sure enough the bands were there and when scanned showed up for $14.70 even though they were not on the clearance rack or identified with the Target red sales price tag.
So YMMV.
Today I visited the brickseek.com web site and entered the Target SKU for the 42mm Midnight Blue band (057-03-4022) and it showed 2 of them at the discounted $14.70 at my local Target. So I went back to the store and sure enough the bands were there and when scanned showed up for $14.70 even though they were not on the clearance rack or identified with the Target red sales price tag.
So YMMV.
wow huge thank you for that website!
i called one one of the next closest targets that has inventory and verified they had two 42mm midnight blue in stock left. i put them on hold until i can get there and grab them. wooooooot! if someone needs one, maybe ill sell one of them.
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My cost plus shipping. Not looking to make money on the deal, just help someone else who couldn't grab one at the clearance price that I was looking to get it for.
Couldn't track the midnight blue down myself. Only saw it available at like 2 locations in NJ, but they are far. You must be near there.
Using the website the other guy posted above, it said they had one in stock at the New Brunswick store. I called ahead and the guy confirmed they only had two. I took the 40 minute ride there and bought both for $14.70 each.
It's amazing how cheap they can offer these bands for and still make profit. They were originally marked down to $24.50, then reduced to $14.70. Guess this shows how high apples profit margin is on their products. Also, the inventory checking website is fairly accurate. I check the site again and it shows 0 inventory at the New Brunswick store where i just got these two bands.
If anyone wants to buy it or trade for another color, PM me.
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just checked the inventory in NJ, no white or black in stock at the $14.70 prices, only the midnight blues.
If anyone wants to buy it or trade for another color, PM me.
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just checked the inventory in NJ, no white or black in stock at the $14.70 prices, only the midnight blues.
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I got the last Midnight Blue 42mm at the North Dallas Coit Rd store. They had a pink as well. The brickseek website was spot on!
It's amazing how cheap they can offer these bands for and still make profit. They were originally marked down to $24.50, then reduced to $14.70. Guess this shows how high apples profit margin is on their products. Also, the inventory checking website is fairly accurate. I check the site again and it shows 0 inventory at the New Brunswick store where i just got these two bands.
If anyone wants to buy it or trade for another color, PM me.
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just checked the inventory in NJ, no white or black in stock at the $14.70 prices, only the midnight blues.
Name your price + shipping to Broken Arrow, OK. Can Paypal.
The thing is, they are not making any profit marking them that low. They eventually just need to clear inventory in retail to make space for new items. Typically stuff at Target don't drop lower than 75% off, the next step they take is donate to goodwill with overstock items that nobody wants after 75% clearance markdown and nobody is interested thereafter.It's amazing how cheap they can offer these bands for and still make profit. They were originally marked down to $24.50, then reduced to $14.70. Guess this shows how high apples profit margin is on their products. Also, the inventory checking website is fairly accurate. I check the site again and it shows 0 inventory at the New Brunswick store where i just got these two bands.
If anyone wants to buy it or trade for another color, PM me.
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just checked the inventory in NJ, no white or black in stock at the $14.70 prices, only the midnight blues.
