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Apple Products Return to Costco

Chain offering deeply discounted iPhone

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10 years ago

July 1, 2014

Costco (Issaquah, Wash.) is once again retailing Apple products, ending a four-year absence that was the result of a reported pricing disagreement between the two companies. Last weekend, Costco debuted an exclusive iPhone 5s, a discounted 16GB model with a two-year contract, starting at $77.99, much less than the $199 price tag at wireless retailers.

Costco is also now carrying iPod Touches, iPad Nanos, iTunes Gift Cards, Wi-Fi iPad Airs and iPad Minis, though these non-cellular devices are discounted by only $15 to $50, according to the International Business Times. Costco has also attained Apple Authorized Reseller status, which means Apple products purchased through Costco carry all of Apple’s standard warranty benefits.

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