there's limits to how many you can buy in an academic year with a discount. i believe it's still one desktop/one laptop/etc. but apple.com should tell you the definitive answer.kerpow said:
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A question about Apple's education store
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Also, to the best of my knowledge it doesnt apply just to higher education. They used to show high schools in the list on the website, but changed it so that it only showed Colleges, universities, etc. I called apple about this and they said that High School students get a discount as well. The guy just said to purchase the computer through the closest university.
High school faculty can. It's a known fact that HS students cannot. Only higher education students can get discounts from Apple.Nar1117 said:
zorg said:
Because it's illegal. If you need a discount, you're not in the market, are you? Save your money.
Or if you like, ask Apple for the Average Joe™ Store.
I've bought with my student discount, you need a valid (I'm not sure how they check this exactly) id number (at least in Canada). Mine is good till sept. (just graduated with my BA). I've never used my own credit card, so having someone buy it for you should be no problem as long as the id is used properly.
As to which univ/college to use, you should be ok using the acceptance id from the school you're looking at attending.
As to which univ/college to use, you should be ok using the acceptance id from the school you're looking at attending.
EricNau said:
This is not true - I cannot buy it myself - and as such this is a *huge* problem for me. I fully qualify for about a 12% discount online because I go to a college in the UK, and am a member of the NUS (National Union of Students). However, because of my age I don't have a credit/debit card, so I can't order off the internet! If my parents could order it for me, it would solve the problem, but they cannot as this would be interpreted as fraud. Buying it in person means I lose a third of my discount (8% instead of 12%), and it also means I have to travel about 3 hours to my nearest apple store -- both aren't good.
Thank you. This is the type of example I was looking for. I know someone who is in college and will use their id...Apple can't prove/ will not care...What is the difference to them if the person keep the computer or I will keep it. Apple will get a pretty penny no matter if there is a discount or not. Lets try to stick up for the people, and not the billion dollar corporation.Matt* said:
In your case, that would be fine. You are using your discount to purchase a computer. If you explained that to Apple, they wouldn't care. Your way of justifying the transaction is not an "excuse" because you aren't doing anything wrong.Matt* said:
zorg is just lying in order to obtain something that he does not deserve.
To be honest, that would not bother me as much. At least that way you aren't lying.zorg said:
...But then that's reselling, something Apple says not to do.
BadgerMac said:
did it, and it says:
Apple Store for Education said:
Where are you seeing high school students?
zorg said:
I would.... Because I'm a student and the offer is for me. You on the other hand, presumably, are not. If you were getting car insurance, and they offered women a cheaper deal (as some do in the UK), would you pretend to be a women? NO! Because its fraud.
Seriously dude, think about your actions.
It's sad some people are trying to get a discount and don't deserve it. Apple is offering this to STUDENTS only- it doesn't matter if lots of other people could use the savings too. The money I'm saving is actually a big deal to my family.
No they cannot. The only people who can purchase are higher education students and any k-12/higher ed faculty/staff/PTA/whatever and if you're homeschooled. No high school students. Otherwise Apple would be losing tons of potential profits on the iPods lol.BadgerMac said:
I know people sell their machines that they bought with education discounts on ebay after a couple years of use, is that reselling? I don't see why it should really matter cause Apple has limits to what you can buy anyway per academic year.