Post by jag11 on Dec 10, 2010 13:41:25 GMT -5
Costco, Fed up With Lack of Apple Cooperation, to Get Rid of iPods and iTunes Products
Costco, the giant discount retailer, said it's getting rid of Apple products such as iPods and pre-loaded iTunes cards because the technology company never allowed Costco to sell its products online or at large discounts.
The decision to phase out Apple products comes after Costco was snubbed when it came to the iPad, since Target, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club were allowed to carry the devices but not Costco.
It's a similar tactic to a fight over pricing with Coca-Cola a few years ago, when Costco stopped ordering the soda for more than three weeks, posting signs that it wanted to "pass along the value our members deserve,". Costco and Coke settled the dispute without comment.
Costco, the giant discount retailer, said it's getting rid of Apple products such as iPods and pre-loaded iTunes cards because the technology company never allowed Costco to sell its products online or at large discounts.
The decision to phase out Apple products comes after Costco was snubbed when it came to the iPad, since Target, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club were allowed to carry the devices but not Costco.
It's a similar tactic to a fight over pricing with Coca-Cola a few years ago, when Costco stopped ordering the soda for more than three weeks, posting signs that it wanted to "pass along the value our members deserve,". Costco and Coke settled the dispute without comment.