Update 1/13/25: Available again on Amazon and Bestbuy.com as well
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The Offer
Direct Link to offer (affiliate links in this post)
- Amazon is selling the new Apple iPad Mini New Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro), 128GB for $399 (after coupon applied to cart)
- Also available is the 256gb version for $499.
Be sure to see the correct price reflected at checkout as it might only be available in select colors. The regular price for these on Apple.com is $499/$599 on these two models.
Our Verdict
Nice savings on the new iPad mini. Stack Shop With Points deals for additional savings.
Bought one using the affiliate link for my kid. Ideally we’re hoping to use it as a supplement for travel and only downloading education materials. We’ve been thinking about it for a while and now since it’s been updated and a 100$ off, we’ve bit the bullet Thanks Chuck!
Ad, no thanks
(Typing this message from my iPad Mini 7th Gen.)
I ended up buying one thanks to Chuck’s article back in November. I absolutely love this thing. The small size is great for throwing in a bag. This thing basically comes with me anywhere I go (while my 2018 iPad Pro 11” that this replaced mostly stayed at home). I’ll be taking this to the gym later (as I always do) to watch YouTube and such while on the treadmill.
My only complaint is that the purple color isn’t quite purple enough. It just looks… grey, lol. Like a boring-grey with the tiniest hint of purple. The 6th Gen (2021) iPad Mini purple color was apparently a more vibrant-purple. This purple color is probably fine for people who don’t want such a colorful tablet, but I kind of wanted a more obviously-purple purple tablet, lol.
Anyway, lol. Now that it is back on sale, $399 is a fantastic price for it (irrespective of its purple-ness).
Deal is also available on the costco website for the same price and costco has a much better return window than amazon. Only problem is costco charges a $5 shipping fee
The Amazon return window for this iPad (and many other products) is January 15, 2025. The return window is extended because of the holiday shopping season. Is Costco’s return window better than January 15, 2025?
Costco has a 90-day return policy for most things including iPads. If buying today, the return window would be up to February 1, 2025.
Yes, Costco’s return policy is better. Costco’s return policy on electronics is 90 days. Given this the beginning of November, that would mean you would have until the end of January.
Oh wow. 90 days? Dang. I wish I had a Costco near me. I live too far away from one to justify buying a membership.