Best Buy Says They're Holding iPad 2s For a Promotion

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Posted April 8, 2011 at 5:29pm by iClarified

Best Buy says it's freezing iPad 2 sales for an upcoming promotion rather than because of a disagreement with Apple, according to a statement given to BGR.

"Best Buy continues to receive iPad 2 inventory from Apple on a regular basis. As we've said previously, we are fulfilling customer reservations first. Our stores have been asked to temporarily hold non-reserved iPad 2 inventory for an upcoming promotion. This is a customary practice for us when there are supply constraints. Best Buy enjoys a great partnership with Apple, and we’re delighted by customer response to iPad 2."

Yesterday, it was reported that Apple told Best Buy to stop selling iPad 2s because they found out the company was holding off on selling the iPad 2s it had in stock, telling customers there weren't any when in fact they had just reached their quota of sales for the day.

It's unclear what type of promotion Best Buy is planning; however, it seems strange to have a promotion for an item that can't even be kept on the shelves.

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Bathala - April 9, 2011 at 2:23am

This is not true. You can't get iPad reservation from Best Buy. There's no waiting list either. I know because I tried and several BBY stores in our area flatly told me.

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ec - April 11, 2011 at 9:09pm

Wrong.... at launch they did do reservations(pre-orders) at all the stores.... after a few weeks when Apple's supplies were low it was decide to longer accept pre-orders.

LL - April 8, 2011 at 7:07pm

BUSTED!!!

stixx - April 8, 2011 at 6:10pm

A typical Best Buy promo would be, buy an iPad 2, case, protective screen cover, two extra power cables and an extended warraty "bundle" for $1000.

Y - April 8, 2011 at 5:57pm

Great pic of the iPad 1. Guess they really were hoarding them for a promotion!