How does Apple Education store work?

[ieani]

I want to get a Nano but Im taking a year off of school so I was going to have my sister buy it for me. Yet I just easily logged onto the education store pretending to be a student without a problem. Are the roadblocks later on?

 

[suntzu]

I want to get a Nano but Im taking a year off of school so I was going to have my sister buy it for me. Yet I just easily logged onto the education store pretending to be a student without a problem. Are the roadblocks later on?

I've ordered tons of stuff from them as a student (thru the EDU store) and I doubt they check every order. It's probably like airport screening. If you usually get caught in it, then buy it MSRP.

 

[ieani]

So I can pretend to be my sister and will not ever have to prove it?

 

[GFLPraxis]

When my mother bought her PowerBook G4, she put down the name of my college and used my education discount, Apple never asked questions.

 

[MRU]

I've ordered once for my cousin legitamatly and at the time was asked to scan and fax them me the college ID.

Once i had done this, no problem since. I alway's order for Education store now. 5% isn't too much off apple back for them to worry...

 

[ieani]

Ok just bought a 4GB Ipod nano with no problems. I hope my sister doesnt plan on replacing her mini anytime this year.

 

[plinden]

So I can pretend to be my sister and will not ever have to prove it?

You may get audited, i.e. you might get a request for proof of eligibility. There's no guarantee that you won't. It seems to be random who they choose, and I've heard that it's more probable with a higher price purchase.