I am interested in purchasing a Mac, but the only thing putting me off are the prices at the Apple.com Store. Is there another online store one would recommend?
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Apple.com Store Too Expensive? Alternatives?
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Slade xTekno said:
i dont understand what you are looking for.....what is a back?
EDIT: Beat me to it.
nobody can really sell Apple products for more than $5 less than what Apple does. However amazon.com usually has pretty good deals. Unless you're a student...
Alrighty then...that's an easier question to handle. 
If you don't qualify for any of Apple's discounts like the educational one and you want just a stock configuration with no upgrades, Amazon is often a good choice, as they tend to have $100-$150 rebates on some of the Macs.
If you don't qualify for any of Apple's discounts like the educational one and you want just a stock configuration with no upgrades, Amazon is often a good choice, as they tend to have $100-$150 rebates on some of the Macs.
you get a discount on most things on apple.com. its usually around 5%, which is pretty good if you are buying a new computer.Slade xTekno said:
1. apple refurb section offers nice discounts. my iMac 20" refurb is great.
2. many states have a tax free day. check it out on your state and you could save another 5+%.
2. many states have a tax free day. check it out on your state and you could save another 5+%.
steamboat26 said:
It's actually as high as 10% depending on the item. For example, when I bought my 12" PowerBook, it was $200 off the normal $1799 price (I paid $1599), and that's an 11% discount.
Slade xTekno said:
On the right side usually (it moves around, but it's on one side or the other), towards the bottom of the store page, will be a link for educational discounts....
There's probably a 100% discount at a home near you.
If the price of the Mac and stuff is too much at the "Special Deals" section or through education, then theft is your only solution -- which is the only way to really get a good deal on a new Mac.
If the price of the Mac and stuff is too much at the "Special Deals" section or through education, then theft is your only solution -- which is the only way to really get a good deal on a new Mac.
serpent said:
This sounds really shady... if you're unsure of whether to buy from the site, you could make another post to see if it's a scam. Good luck with your purchase.
There is also a student developer (or developer) discount that might interest you: http://developer.apple.com/membership/ . You have to pay a fee upfront to become a developer, but the discount is great afterwards (students only get the one.)