Bulk buy of iphone 6, can I get a discount?

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jimbob79

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Topic # 185670 1-Dec-2015 12:46

Hi all.
I need to buy 5 iPhone 6s, where can I go to get a discount?

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Reply # 1438492 1-Dec-2015 12:47

Try giving the small business division of the Apple Store a bell, assuming this is for business:

Apple Store (Small Business)
0800-880-411

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Reply # 1438517 1-Dec-2015 13:08

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I seriously doubt it considering the small retail mark up. A bulk buy with Apple would be in the 100's if not 1000's

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Reply # 1438519 1-Dec-2015 13:09

I can only try my luck.

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Reply # 1438589 1-Dec-2015 13:57

Probably have a better chance getting a discount on the plan you're looking at putting them on or a discount from the telco if you buy from them.

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Reply # 1438592 1-Dec-2015 14:02

In all seriousness for such a small order (and with the small margins on Apple products) you'll probably get a far bigger "discount" by buying them retail and using a credit card with APD or cashback than what you will get from a store.

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Reply # 1438595 1-Dec-2015 14:05

5 is not really a bulk buy. If it was 100, then I suspect a retailer may give you a bit of a discount.

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Reply # 1438599 1-Dec-2015 14:08

You maybe able to negotiate 5-10% discount but not much more if any.

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Reply # 1438601 1-Dec-2015 14:11

Edit wrong thread

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Reply # 1438622 1-Dec-2015 14:30

MikeB4: You maybe able to negotiate 5-10% discount but not much more if any.

Certainly won't get 10%, retail margin is a lot less than that.
Maybe 2-3%, probably nothing.

Better off trying to get a deal on subsidies from a Telco (need to sign up to plans though)

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Reply # 1438647 1-Dec-2015 14:56

Yes you will get a 3 or 4% discount.

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Reply # 1438649 1-Dec-2015 14:57

jimbob79: Hi all.
I need to buy 5 iPhone 6s, where can I go to get a discount?

James.

The problem with iphones , everyone wants one.

The kids at my childs intermediate school all want apple products, not android or other (my son has use of a moto-g...not cool).

And, when you can sell every phone you make at the rrp you can control the supply chain all the way.

I'm just looking to get an ipod touch for my daughters xmas --- basically , all retailers sell the one we want for $430. One dodgier store was $10 off, but why go to the hassle of saving $10 for a potential headache down the track.

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Reply # 1438729 1-Dec-2015 16:52

I seem to recall the margin on an iPhone 5 being about $20 when it came out. I can't imagine much has changed, with the dollar getting weaker probably makes it worse.

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Reply # 1438731 1-Dec-2015 16:54

You are kidding right? For a tiny discount you would need to be buying in the 1000s if not 10s of thousands

Apple knows just about everyone wants these devices

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Reply # 1438994 2-Dec-2015 06:32

johnr: You are kidding right? For a tiny discount you would need to be buying in the 1000s if not 10s of thousands

Apple knows just about everyone wants these devices

Yep, I tried to get a "bulk" deal for 50 iPhones for work and was told under no uncertain terms that is was by no means a bulk deal.

However Vodafone did do a deal on the rebate when we signed up for 24 month contracts which saw us pay next to nothing for the phones.

I know a little more than nothing but not much...

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Reply # 1439420 2-Dec-2015 17:53

I don't know about NZ. But I've gotten significant discount of $50 per phone when I bought 5 last year in Harvey Norman Aussie.

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