AppleInsider Staff
Shoppers that purchase some of Apple's most popular products on Friday will also receive a Product (RED) gift card that can be used on the U.S. iTunes Store, Mac App Store, App Store, or iBooks Store.
Purchasing any of Apple's iPhone lineup — Â including the iPhone 5c, 5s, 6, and 6 Plus — Â will net a $50 gift card, though they are limited to two gift cards per household. iPad buyers will receive the same with the same restriction, while consumers bringing home an iPod nano or iPod touch will have a $25 gift card added.
For the first time, Beats products will be included in the sale and will come with a $25 gift card, as will the Apple TV.
Macs will garner a $100 gift card. Notably, the Mac Pro is not included in Apple's list of qualifying products, so purchases of Apple's desktop workhorse will not come with any extra incentive.
Apple will make a donation to The Global Fund with each purchase, though it is not immediately clear what percentage of each transaction will be contributed.
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I hope this isn't the extent of Apple's Black Friday sale. I'm looking forward to buying and iPad Air 2 for my wife to replace her iPad 2. I try to always hold off my Christmas gift Apple purchases until Black Friday because it's the only time Apple has sale prices and I don't have to leave the house to get the discount!
I hope this isn't the extent of Apple's Black Friday sale.
What else are you expecting? This is Apple, they're not going to have some insane, ridiculous discount.
A 50 dollar gift card is what you'll get for buying an iPad through Apple.
If you want a bigger discount, go to a third party retailer, like Target, and get a 140 gift card.
Not expecting anything crazy, but in past years they have had a modest discount. I would rather save $30 or $40 than get a gift card. However, I will definitely take Apple's deal over waiting in line for hours at a retail store just to check out after waiting in line for hours just to get in!
I[quote name="Apple ][" url="/t/183571/apple-reveals-black-friday-partnership-with-product-red-for-gift-card-sale#post_2644089"] What else are you expecting? This is Apple, they're not going to have some insane, ridiculous discount. A 50 dollar gift card is what you'll get for buying an iPad through Apple. If you want a bigger discount, go to a third party retailer, like Target, and get a 140 gift card. [/quote] This is not any discount - this is a [B]Gift card[/B]. And to make matters worse it's not even an Apple Store gift card- it's an ITunes gift card. At least now I know where I [B]won't[/B] be spending my money next Friday. Thanks a lot Tim and Apple- for your politically correct lump of coal. :no:
Some of you a pretty funny. Apple doesn't need to discount their products. Why would they? Demand is outpacing supply. I know you don't like it as a consumer but get over it. You certainly can buy a cheap alternative tablet...be my guest... :D