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November 28, 2007

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Apple looking to a green Christmas

Posted Nov. 28, ’07, 9:30 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Apple » Stores

PC and MacThe holiday shopping season is well under way by this point, seeing as it’s almost a whole week after Thanksgiving (what, you’re not done yet?). Holiday quarters are traditionally pretty profitable for Apple and the rest of the consumer electronics section of the market, and this year doesn’t look like it’ll be any different.

Over at Wired’s Cult of Mac blog, Leander Kahney lists a rote of reasons that Apple’s looking to have a a very merry Chrismukkah indeed.

Apple can sell boatloads of goods without holding sales. In fact, Apple discounts its goods only one day a year: Black Friday. The policy makes Apple one of only a few manufacturers on the planet that doesn’t routinely roll out price-slashing deals. Other goods that are never discounted include high-end Denon audio gear, certain pricey TVs from Sony, and Hewlett-Packard ink cartridges. These products tend to be high-end, in-demand items — like hot videogame consoles — or are sold by companies that own their own stores, like Apple, Bose and Coach.
Personally, I don’t have anything Apple-related on my list, unless I decide to treat myself. My cousin’s five year old daughter recently informed him that she wanted a computer, a cell phone, and an iPod for Christmas. When asked why she wanted an iPod, she fixed him with one of those disparaging looks only a five year-old child can summon and pointed out, as though it were the most logical conclusion in the world, “Well, I’m going to have to start jogging.”

What about it readers? Are Apple goods tops on your holiday shopping list? Giving? Receiving? Giving to yourself?


5 Comments

fletcher Author Profile Page said:

I got a good deal on some HP ink cartridges last week. Each multi-pack at Staples came with a $10 Toys R Us coupon. Not quite a price slashing, but still useful.

November 28, 2007 10:08 AM
Will said:

I have an iPod touch on my Christmas list. I currently own a 3rd gen 15gb iPod and want the touch features. I ordered a shuffle for my wife and son, (he might be bummed as he wanted a Nano, but I think hes still a bit young at 9). So - Apple has certainly filled stockings at our house!

November 28, 2007 10:35 AM
Moe Author Profile Page said:

Yup. I am giving out a ton of $15 iTunes gift cards for music. I just hope some people will do the same. Music is perhaps the greatest gift you can give... well, add tv shows and movies and I'm golden

November 28, 2007 11:22 AM
krye said:

I have pretty much everything Apple has to offer. However, the wife wants an 8G Nano.

November 28, 2007 11:32 AM
Walt said:

No Apple goodies on my list. Not because I don't want, but because I buy all mine when I want, and don't wait for holidays or birthdays. This year it was iPhone (+ Apple Bluetooth headset), Apple TV (along with 47" HDTV and harmon kardon HD A/V receiver), iWork, iLife, and Leopard. Oh, and .mac renewal. I think that's the most money I've ever spent in one year on misc Apple goodies. So, compared to that, Christmas will look rather plain. ;-)

November 28, 2007 12:57 PM

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