drwhitt, 5 months ago

@harrymccracken Anecdotally, I’ve made a few recent visits to the “big” resellers, such as Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. While there I noticed that the Apple accessories displays are prominently front-center-of-store always and, yet, mostly bare. (I was looking for a genuine Apple braided USB C cable.) If this is any indication, do the resellers actually have sufficient product stock such that it would make any difference? 🤔

harrymccracken, 5 months ago

@drwhitt Interesting. The Best Buy near me seems kinda decently stocked?

drwhitt, 5 months ago

@harrymccracken My fourth stop was the Apple Store where they had the 1m braided cable the none of the resellers had even a single unit. Some didn’t even have any third-party USB C cables, which I attribute to sales of iPhones 15 now requiring this?

harrymccracken, 5 months ago

@drwhitt Last year, I did buy a MacBook Air from B&H at a moment when it had them in stock and Apple did not.

AlesandroOrtiz, 5 months ago

@harrymccracken This article says the order prohibits Apple from importing into the U.S. or selling to anyone within the U.S., including selling to resellers. https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/apple-halting-apple-watch-series-9-and-apple-watch-ultra-2-sales/

harrymccracken, 5 months ago

@AlesandroOrtiz Maybe it's Apple Watches already in the U.S. that third-party sellers will still be able to offer.

AlesandroOrtiz, 5 months ago

@harrymccracken That's also what I assume. As long as supplies last for those resellers

mdavis, 5 months ago

@harrymccracken @AlesandroOrtiz At a premium, no doubt.