Amazon is officially selling Apple iPhones now ?

November 19, 2018, 5:07 pm
Amazon is officially selling Apple iPhones now ?
According to Counterpoint, the move would allow the Cupertino-based giant to improved manage pricing, warranties and the overall customer knowledge.
Aiming to boost sales in the wake of weaker-than-expected demand for new
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models, Apple(apple.com) has sealed a deal with retail giant Amazon(amazon.com) to sell its range of products which is a win-win game for both the tech titans, market research firm Counterpoint Research has told.
Third party vendors who are selling on Amazon`s platform will be phased out by Jan. 2019, Maurice Klaehne, Research Analyst, Counterpoint Research, wrote in a post on Sunday.
"Apple is attempting to regain control over its iPhone sales on one of the biggest online channels.Third party vendors were selling on
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and it was near impossible for
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to control the supply chain, assure quality control, price," Klaehne added.
The move is likely to affect the third party vendors who sell new and refurbished
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products on the e-commerce platform.
"Not only will this affect many smaller businesses in terms of iPhone sales, their service offerings will also be affected.The refurbished and repair market will also take a hit as companies will either have to move off the
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platform or go through the authorisation process," noted Klaehne.
The retail major would gain with the agreement.
Amazon does not compete with its own hardware or bundling opportunities directly with phones, wearables or even directly with tablets; Amazon`s Kindle Fire range is aimed at a different segment than the iPad.
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The agreement gives Amazon sales and analytics on a segment of the smartphone market it has hitherto had limited information on-the premium/flagship market, according to Counterpoint.
Amazon`s volume sweet spot is in the much lower price tiers.
Counterpoint estimated the weighted average selling price of phones selling on Amazon to be under $250.
 
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