How to Save Money Buying the iPod Classic, Shuffle, Nano or Touch
- Filed under: Electronics
- Date: Nov 21,2009
4 Tips on Saving Money for your iPod Fetish
Play the Waiting Game
Hold back from buying your shiny new iPod right away. In order for the prices to do down there must be less people wanting it. To buy a tech toy cheaper simply wait. Never buy tech toys on an instant – wait, do your research and buy it ‘next’ week. It gives time for the large resellers to list the items on their eBay stores or sell through Amazon.
Compare Before you Buy
Let’s say you want to buy the Apple iPod Nano 5th Gen on eBay. Look at multiple listings of the item on eBay and get an average price on the product. Now that is the average price. The keen frugal buyer can drop the price another 5% so it pays to look around.
I have found a good site that lists each and every ipod for their market price. You can also select what country to buy from and if the search filters by keyword, price or remaining auction time.
Buy the iPod Touch 32GB Cheap Online at iPod.Tradr.com
Cheap iPod Listings at iPod.Tradr.com
- iPod Nano 16GB – 5th Generation
- iPod Shuffle 4GB – 3rd Generation
- iPod Touch 32GB
- iPod Touch 64GB
Buy the Older Model New
When Apple wish to bring out a new improved version of their hardware they allow their authorized resellers to sell old stock cheaper. We are talking a time frame for the marked down items of a couple of weeks before a new model is released. Do your research and get them cheap!
Display Models
Look for the in store device that people get to inspect pre purchase. Ask the salesperson if this is available as you can usually barter the price down to super low levels. It will still have the Apple Warranty but you must check that the item is has not been damaged. Check all the buttons, check the touchscreen and inspect the connectors for dirt. If you are prepared to cherish this device as your own after others have had their mits on it you will save money on your iPod purchase.
