[newjersey]

Can anyone comment on how Apple works with retailers? Do retailers "buy" from Apple (and pay within thirty days of delivery)? Can retailers return iPhones they can't sell without paying a premium?

Sorry I don't know anything about the market. I don't even know if best buy's margin would be public information or if we'd need to make an educated guess.

[dmritard96]

I don't know the mechanics of how apple works with retailers but honestly all rules are off for them. With respect to Best Buy's margin - its not a flat rate for anyone, its typically negotiated for each vendor based on a great number of things. In general, Apple's ability to bring customers into the store provides massive leverage to them so they can push back on Best Buy pretty hard to get a better deal.