Best Buy again slashes Apple's iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 prices by $50-$100 in second holiday sale

The latest discounts, which follow on the heels of two similar Black Friday sales (1, 2), are not expected to last long, as Best Buy has quickly run out of stock of iPads in a matter of hours during earlier sales, especially the iPad Air 2s.

Alternatively, AppleInsider partner MacMall is also offering discounts on new iPad Air 2 purchases that may actually net customers a better deal, as the authorized reseller does not collect tax from orders in 41 U.S. states.

For example, MacMall is offering the entry-level 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Air 2 for $479.99. But at a sales tax rate of 7 percent, users would save $54 over the regular out-the-door cost, netting a slightly greater savings over Best Buy. MacMall only charges sales tax on orders sent to CA, CO, GA, IL, MN, NC, NY, TN, and WI.

The full list of iPad Air 2 prices available from both Best Buy and MacMall follows. Below are the current sale prices, all of which are the current lowest prices according to our iPad Price Guide:

iPad Air 2s

Best Buy

16GB Silver WiFi Only savings for $449.99 $49.01 savings

16GB Space Gray WiFi Only for $449.99 $49.01 savings

16GB Gold WiFi Only for $449.99 $49.01 savings

16GB Silver WiFi + Cellular for $579.99 $49.01 savings

16GB Space Gray WiFi + Cellular for $579.99 $49.01 savings

16GB Gold WiFi + Cellular for $579.99 $49.01 savings

64GB Silver WiFi Only for $549.99 $49.01 savings

64GB Space Gray WiFi Only for $549.99 $49.01 savings

64GB Gold WiFi Only for $549.99 $49.01 savings

64GB Silver WiFi + Cellular for $679.99 $49.01 savings

64GB Space Gray WiFi + Cellular for $679.99 $49.01 savings

64GB Gold WiFi + Cellular for $679.99 $49.01 savings

128GB Silver WiFi Only for $649.99 $49.01 savings

128GB Space Gray WiFi Only for $649.99 $49.01 savings

128GB Gold WiFi Only for $649.99 $49.01 savings

128GB Silver WiFi + Cellular for $779.99 $49.01 savings

128GB Space Gray WiFi + Cellular for $779.99 $49.01 savings

128GB Gold WiFi + Cellular for $779.99 $49.01 savings

MacMall

Grey 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MGL12LL/A) for $479.99 [$19 savings]

Silver 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MGLW2LL/A) for $479.99 [$19 savings]

Gold 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MH0W2LL/A) for $479.99 [$19 savings]

Grey 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MGKL2LL/A) for $579.99 [$19 savings]

Silver 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MGKM2LL/A) for $579.99 [$19 savings]

Gold 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MH182LL/A) for $579.99 [$19 savings]

Grey 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MGTX2LL/A) for $674.99 [$24 savings]

Silver 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MGTY2LL/A) for $674.99 [$24 savings]

Gold 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi (MH1J2LL/A) for $674.99 [$24 savings]

Grey 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH2U2LL/A) for $609.99 [$19 savings]

Silver 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH2V2LL/A) for $609.99 [$19 savings]

Gold 16GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH2W2LL/A) for $609.99 [$19 savings]

Grey 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH2M2LL/A) for $699.99 [$29 savings]

Silver 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH2N2LL/A) for $699.99 [$29 savings]

Gold 64GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH2P2LL/A) for $699.99 [$29 savings]

Grey 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH312LL/A) for $789.99 [$39 savings]

Silver 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH322LL/A) for $789.99 [$39 savings]

Gold 128GB iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular (MH332LL/A) for $789.99 [$39 savings]

iPad mini 3s

16GB Silver WiFi Only savings for $349.99 $49.99 savings

16GB Space Gray WiFi Only savings for $349.99 $49.99 savings

16GB Gold WiFi Only savings for $349.99 $49.99 savings

16GB Silver WiFi + Cellular savings for $479.99 $49.99 savings

16GB Space Gray WiFi + Cellular savings for $479.99 $49.99 savings

16GB Gold WiFi + Cellular savings for $479.99 $49.99 savings

64GB Silver WiFi Only savings for $424.99 $74.99 savings

64GB Space Gray WiFi Only savings for $424.99 $74.99 savings

64GB Gold WiFi Only savings for $424.99 $74.99 savings

64GB Silver WiFi + Cellular savings for $554.99 $74.99 savings

64GB Space Gray WiFi + Cellular savings for $554.99 $74.99 savings

64GB Gold WiFi + Cellular savings for $554.99 $74.99 savings

128GB Silver WiFi Only savings for $499.99 $99.01 savings

128GB Space Gray WiFi Only savings for $499.99 $99.01 savings

128GB Gold WiFi Only savings for $499.99 $99.01 savings

128GB Silver WiFi + Cellular savings for $629.99 $99.01 savings

128GB Space Gray WiFi + Cellular savings for $629.99 $99.01 savings

128GB Gold WiFi + Cellular savings for $629.99 $99.01 savings