As some of you guys know, I sold iPods from September-December. My prices were much lower than what anyone could source from authorized distributors or any other source. I have a few buyers in the UK that made loads due to the exchange rate and higher retail price in the EU. You have to think outside of the box in sourcing products, as going through Tech Data isn't going to leave any margin. Limiting your thinking to only buying from Apple or an Apple authorized distributor really decreases your chances of profit. I'm not saying it's easy to figure out, but it's definitely not impossible as I've done it the past 2 Christmas seasons with unlimited supply and great profits (sold many of them here in the USA online too).
***And yes, all of the products I sold were legitimate, factory sealed boxes for USA distribution coming from USA companies we all know - no grey market or anything like it.