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Old 03-01-2008, 01:00 AM   #11 (permalink)
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You aren't going to get anywhere with Apple unless you buy at retail or have substantial funds to warrant buying in bulk unfortunately.
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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.
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Here are some UK Distributors taken from the Website if it helps anyone. Hardware and Software Only.

Computer 2000
Hampshire House
Wade Road
Basingstoke
RG24 8NE
+44 (0)870 060 0012

Ingram Micro UK
7 Clarendon Drive
Wymbush
Milton Keynes
MK8 8ED
+44 (0)870 166 0160

Westcoast Ltd
Arrowhead Park
Arrowhead Road
Theale
Reading
RG7 4AH
+44 (0)118 912 6000

Computers Unlimited
The Technology Park
Colindeep Lane
London
NW9 6BX
+44 (0)208 358 5858
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I can almost guarantee you that buying directly from those or USA distributors will allow no profit unless you sell at MSRP.
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