mum2luke Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 We are taking our kids to Disney in Florida from Dec. 19 to Dec. 24th, but we still wanted to get them something for Christmas. My son has wanted an ipod touch for years and thought this year I could get him that as his Christmas present. Do you think I should buy now or wait for Black Friday? 4th Generation is fine and was only going to get him 8g. Opinions would be greatly appreciated :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping4my3son Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I would wait. Only because of the warranty. It'll start when it's purchased. Plus closer to Christmas there are usually better deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magickallight Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 I would wait. Only because of the warranty. It'll start when it's purchased. Plus closer to Christmas there are usually better deals. I agree - I waited until closer to Christmas last year not only for the warranty, but also because closer to Christmas many of them came with free Gift Cards (which I used as a gift for another member of the family.) It was a win-win situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Agree as the time grows near you will start seeing gift cards with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len_mullen Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Also, apple has some product launches in the next couple months and amazon and microsoft have new stuff coming out so google and samsung must too. Seems like you ought to be able to get a discount if you can wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momof3luvs1 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I would wait because there are always giftcard deals when you buy an ipod touch closer to bf and on bf. My dd11 has wanted one for years and I was finally gonna get it for her this year but now she wants a kindle fire.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I would wait until closer, but it doesn't have to be for BF. Apple products are rarely marked at any sizable discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpr Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 (edited) It's not so much as the price, but you get other offers with the purchase. I bought one a couple of years ago on BF (for $195) and got a $50 GC. Why pay full retail and get nothing else. I'd wait. Edited September 3, 2013 by bpr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cln06 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I bought DD11 an IPOD 4th gen last year a few weeks before Christmas. Price wasn't anything special but the added gift card paid for 2 ITunes gift cards to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper_Mint_Tea Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 wait so the suspense can kill us eventually !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berry Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 If it was me, I would wait until closer BF. If I got before BF, I would be so excited I would have to give it to her before Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkdecorator Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I waited last year and got it when there was a Target gift card with the purchase of an Ipod (at Target). The only BAD thing wasTarget was not offering the "insurance" one could buy at that time for the ipods so that came back to haunt me because my sondropped his and now we have a cracked screen. Grrrr. I should've bought the apple insurance. Kicking myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanyon71 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I waited last year and got it when there was a Target gift card with the purchase of an Ipod (at Target). The only BAD thing wasTarget was not offering the "insurance" one could buy at that time for the ipods so that came back to haunt me because my sondropped his and now we have a cracked screen. Grrrr. I should've bought the apple insurance. Kicking myself.You can also buy them from SquareTrade. I have used them in the past for my MacBook, when it broke and the cost to fix exceeded the value of the laptop they gave me back what I paid for the machine (I bought it used on eBay) which was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping4my3son Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 You can also buy them from SquareTrade. I have used them in the past for my MacBook, when it broke and the cost to fix exceeded the value of the laptop they gave me back what I paid for the machine (I bought it used on eBay) which was awesome.I have Square Trade warranties on 3 iphones and a 3DS. They also have coupon codes to bring the price of the warranty down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper_Mint_Tea Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 I got an iPod Touch last year (5th gen 32GB) for BF & got a GC, so I found a good deal. Wait you'll get a great deal maybe the price will drop some more ? & a GC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totallyBF Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 QVC started early with there christmas shops they have on the weekends i believe that there return policy still stands until january 31st with purchase made today if you were to find an item you wanted to give for the holidays very good deal i love qvc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppermint Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 WAIT!!! Every black friday they have offered some kind of gift card (usually itunes) with the ipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee2twins Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Since I was getting 3 last year, I just went ahead and bought from the web site (5th gen, 32 g). It was worth it to me to skip the gift cards and have them in hand and not have to stalk some poor clerk at 3 am. (it was their "big" gift") They had some good prices on the refurbs as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtodemons Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) If you are still looking and have a Radio Shack nearby, they appear to be clearancing the 8GB version - black or white - for $64.99 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12272885&filterName=Brand&filterValue=Apple Edited September 28, 2013 by momtodemons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyzmom Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Since I was getting 3 last year, I just went ahead and bought from the web site (5th gen, 32 g). It was worth it to me to skip the gift cards and have them in hand and not have to stalk some poor clerk at 3 am. (it was their "big" gift") They had some good prices on the refurbs as well.I did the same thing!!! I bought 3 last year as well and it was worth not worrying about not finding enough for the kids to skip the gift cards. I bought 2 refurbs for the twins and a 5th gen for the big brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momee2twins Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I did the same thing!!! I bought 3 last year as well and it was worth not worrying about not finding enough for the kids to skip the gift cards. I bought 2 refurbs for the twins and a 5th gen for the big brother.Twins here too, though the girls are the big sisters and their brother benefits from them not wanting to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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