One says Individual Educator discount and the other is Education Institution.
Regardless, you're only entitled one education discount desktop per academic year.
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iMac student discount UPDATE: (with receipts)
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One says Individual Educator discount and the other is Education Institution.
Regardless, you're only entitled one education discount desktop per academic year.
careful all about calling someone a liar. My brother went to the apple store to buy his iMac with edu discount, and when he got there, they had another $100 off as an in-store edu promo ($100 less than the online price for edu). needless to say, he was stoked.
What are you trying to imply? Both have the same amount and YES I used it only once taking into account that two of the three iMacs were replacements.
In this post,
Lets backtrack a bit here, from your posting history I see that you originally bought the then top of the line 2.8ghz iMac. Later when the 3.06ghz came out, even though it had been several weeks, you whined until Apple was gracious enough to let you exchange your 2.8 for a 3.06. Later still, When the free Ipod deal was announced, you decided that you deserved that too. You returned another perfectly good iMac for store credit and waited till you could get the new back to school deal and when you did, that 'special' discount you'd gotten weeks earlier no longer applied.
And somehow you think you're the one getting ripped off?
That sir is the definition of "ignorants"
The standard discount hasn't changed, you got some kind of 'special' deal and YOU screwed it up by being greedy and returning it over and over.
you yourself point out that the 200/300 dollar discount is odd, but obviously you didn't complain that they were charging you less, now when Apple does charge the correct discount you claim they're ripping you off.Here is why I am asking. I can get the iMac from the retail Apple store for $300 off using my student discount compared to $200 on the online education store. It does not make any sense but this is what is going on
Lets backtrack a bit here, from your posting history I see that you originally bought the then top of the line 2.8ghz iMac. Later when the 3.06ghz came out, even though it had been several weeks, you whined until Apple was gracious enough to let you exchange your 2.8 for a 3.06. Later still, When the free Ipod deal was announced, you decided that you deserved that too. You returned another perfectly good iMac for store credit and waited till you could get the new back to school deal and when you did, that 'special' discount you'd gotten weeks earlier no longer applied.
And somehow you think you're the one getting ripped off?
That sir is the definition of "ignorants"
The standard discount hasn't changed, you got some kind of 'special' deal and YOU screwed it up by being greedy and returning it over and over.
Hahahahahha I am laughing at how stupid you are and of what you are accusing me of doing ... so I would return a perfect iMac to get a "free iPod" that I do not need
You are the cheapest a$$ I have ever seen.As for the $200/$300 difference, I already talked to both retail and online stores about it when I got my first machine and I even mentioned that in one of my previous threads but you are stupid enough to go ahead and makeup your own story.
However, people like you are what making the rest of the world enjoy life by laughing at you so keep doing it
I understand your point here regardless of whether or not you are supposed to be buying more than one desktop or not. It looks like they have dropped the education discounts quite a bit. When I bought my PowerBook over four years ago I received a $300 discount. Now it looks like it's $200 across the board. Yeah, that sucks, but the prices have also come down as well. I know I would like to receive more of a discount, but sadly it isn't that way. It's Apple's business to run and they can price however they choose. Be glad you got any discount at all is what I say. Plead your case all you want, but with their sales numbers going out the roof, I don't think they are going to care. Enjoy your machine though. They are quite nice!
The OP is lying
Well the OP is (Thread Starter) So your saying you are lying..
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Thank you .. their machines are great and I only got one machine so I did not abuse the student discount. However, I was just wondering why they only reduced the iMac's discount and kept the same $100-$200 on the other Macs?
Hahahahahha I am laughing at how stupid you are and of what you are accusing me of doing ... so I would return a perfect iMac to get a "free iPod" that I do not need
You seem pretty quick to call people names, but again you might want to read through the dreck that is your own posting history.
april 24th
Okay, I just got off the phone with my local Apple retail store and I was told that if anything comes up they will give me a new machine.
Note: I got mine April 3rd
april 28th
april 29th
Actually, for some reason, my store in Denver said that they do not have them but I called few minutes later and I was able to go to the store and replace my 2.8 with a 3.06
may 31st
I have been through 5 Macs this year and I have zero of those now
june 8th
I just got a new 3.06 24" iMac today and its serial number is QP
These are all your words, so show me where I'm wrong.
btw, if you had been a little clearer in your OP and less hostile you wouldn't have gotten so many negative replies.
Not to add more to this fire, but...
That is exactly what you did to yourself. I deem this thread be locked as it isn't going anywhere fast. This thread is turning into a fire, flaming away.
I hate to be rude and mean, but what you did with them, you don't deserve a discount. All the boxes you opened and taped back up, all the refunds, it's people like you who drive prices up!
Get one machine and be happy with it. Get a new one in a year or two. You got a discount, be freaking grateful that they let you trade in ur Mac and be grateful they gave you another discount. If they didn't want to give you the latest one, good for them, I am behind them 100 percent!
EDIT : If you want more clarification, read my sig. Fate falls for the calling, or in other terms, what goes around comes around, and you get what you had coming to you.
That is exactly what you did to yourself. I deem this thread be locked as it isn't going anywhere fast. This thread is turning into a fire, flaming away.
I hate to be rude and mean, but what you did with them, you don't deserve a discount. All the boxes you opened and taped back up, all the refunds, it's people like you who drive prices up!
Get one machine and be happy with it. Get a new one in a year or two. You got a discount, be freaking grateful that they let you trade in ur Mac and be grateful they gave you another discount. If they didn't want to give you the latest one, good for them, I am behind them 100 percent!
EDIT : If you want more clarification, read my sig. Fate falls for the calling, or in other terms, what goes around comes around, and you get what you had coming to you.
I did not say that the 5 Macs were from the Apple store did I?
I only used my student discount toward my iMac this year and MBP last year so what more to say? Who the hell are you to judge whether someone used his discount once or even twice in a year?
I posted this asking why Apple changed their student discount on the iMacs and not on all the Macs which would have made more sense, but if you are an idiot and still wanna be one then you are free to be along with your Taz friend (kids of the century LOL)
I only used my student discount toward my iMac this year and MBP last year so what more to say? Who the hell are you to judge whether someone used his discount once or even twice in a year?
I posted this asking why Apple changed their student discount on the iMacs and not on all the Macs which would have made more sense, but if you are an idiot and still wanna be one then you are free to be along with your Taz friend (kids of the century LOL)
Not to add more to this fire, but...
That is exactly what you did to yourself. I deem this thread be locked as it isn't going anywhere fast. This thread is turning into a fire, flaming away.
I hate to be rude and mean, but what you did with them, you don't deserve a discount. All the boxes you opened and taped back up, all the refunds, it's people like you who drive prices up!
Get one machine and be happy with it. Get a new one in a year or two. You got a discount, be freaking grateful that they let you trade in ur Mac and be grateful they gave you another discount. If they didn't want to give you the latest one, good for them, I am behind them 100 percent!
EDIT : If you want more clarification, read my sig. Fate falls for the calling, or in other terms, what goes around comes around, and you get what you had coming to you.
What boxes are you talking about? I sold my machines and only returned two low quality iMacs. Shall I keep a machine that does not stand to its standards?
Grow up and try to use something better than Taz in MR plz!
Macumors Is getting out of control, with all these young whippersnappers.
I don't like to see these threads, get out of control like this. It scares me.
Just to let the op know. It does sound like you, did get one over on Apple.
Sorry but thats what it sound like, to me.
I don't like to see these threads, get out of control like this. It scares me.
Just to let the op know. It does sound like you, did get one over on Apple.
Sorry but thats what it sound like, to me.
Macumors Is getting out of control, with all these young whippersnappers.
I don't like to see these threads, get out of control like this. It scares me.
Just to let the op know. It does sound like you, did get one over on Apple.
Sorry but thats what it sound like, to me.
Okay, lets lock this thread!
Macumors Is getting out of control, with all these young whippersnappers.
I don't like to see these threads, get out of control like this. It scares me.
Just to let the op know. It does sound like you, did get one over on Apple.
Sorry but thats what it sound like, to me.
I agree, but I just couldn't resist feeding this guy his own words when he started calling people 'ignorants' for disagreeing with him.
I promise this will be my last post on this subject, but just one more thing...
Now you're claiming they were defective? That's odd because you clearly state that you returned the 2.8 because you wanted a newer 3.06. And about the returns, are you sure there were only 2?
I had the same kind of noise on my first MBA coming from under the arrow keys. I had it replaced, but the second one had a faulty mouse button and it was hotter than my 17" SR 2.4 MBP
OK, I quit now, this is to damn easy, I don't think this guy even reads his own posts
Hey GUESS WHAT ?????
Apple is the company, they develop, manufacture and distribute the Apple Products.
They OWN the Apple Stores.
They OWN the Education Discount Program.
They can change the terms of the program at ANY TIME.
Do you understand that ????????
It's like GM / Ford / Chrysler et. al. changing rebates throughout the model year.
Given your inability to make up your mind as evidence by the history or returns/exchanges if I was Apple I'd ban you from buying in my stores!!!
Apple is the company, they develop, manufacture and distribute the Apple Products.
They OWN the Apple Stores.
They OWN the Education Discount Program.
They can change the terms of the program at ANY TIME.
Do you understand that ????????
It's like GM / Ford / Chrysler et. al. changing rebates throughout the model year.
Given your inability to make up your mind as evidence by the history or returns/exchanges if I was Apple I'd ban you from buying in my stores!!!
Hey GUESS WHAT ?????
Apple is the company, they develop, manufacture and distribute the Apple Products.
They OWN the Apple Stores.
They OWN the Education Discount Program.
They can change the terms of the program at ANY TIME.
Do you understand that ????????
It's like GM / Ford / Chrysler et. al. changing rebates throughout the model year.
Given your inability to make up your mind as evidence by the history or returns/exchanges if I was Apple I'd ban you from buying in my stores!!!
No I do not!
Threatening people in PMs
I know I promised not to return to this thread, but I just got a threatening PM from mhnajjar telling me to **** off and not say anything more. Apparently, he feels it's inappropriate for anyone to criticize him.
It is possible to have a civilized conversation without juvenile name calling and threats. Before calling someone immature or 'ignorants' you should check your own record. I've reported you to the Mods and I encourage anyone else he's insulted or threatened to do the same.
I know I promised not to return to this thread, but I just got a threatening PM from mhnajjar telling me to **** off and not say anything more. Apparently, he feels it's inappropriate for anyone to criticize him.
It is possible to have a civilized conversation without juvenile name calling and threats. Before calling someone immature or 'ignorants' you should check your own record. I've reported you to the Mods and I encourage anyone else he's insulted or threatened to do the same.
Dude, what are you afraid of? Why don't you grow up and stick to your words and not post anything else. I really wish that this thread gets locked so I do not see your name and your useless posts anymore.
This thread was ok as it started off, but you started calling anyone who opposed your view names, and this is the internet, and people aren't afraid to fight back. Although I don't agree on calling people names, especially on such a small issue, you seem to make it worthwhile.
So you said you only returned 2 machines, because they were of lower quality, and how do you deem their quality? I can see you have been through five macs this year, I'm assuming all of those are returns because none of them were good enough for you.
You have an impulse buying problem (I know he is going to nail me for this one, but it's true). You go out there, you buy the new iMac and then after a week, you regret your purchase and try to come up with ANY excuse to return it. Whether that means upgrading or breaking a key on the keyboard (although I am no directly accusing you of such, it's just an example).
It is clear to everyone that you did not double your rebates, when you return a machine, you won't get another rebate, we are all on the same page as you on this one.
You can complain about them lowering the rebate, but it seems like you have gotten one already and you are lucky you got it before they lowered the price. That is a unique way of thinking about it isn't it, you got lucky you got it before the rebate value went down.
Like mentioned above, you can question Apple's moves but they make each move they make for a reason. Chiming back to the old iPod Touch release debacle, man what a mess that was! I complained, I was on fire, but you live, you move on!
Apple didn't give you your full rebate but they didn't sign any contract of having to do so. You can take your query into the Apple store, but chances are they may not be able to do any more for you than what they already told you.
I agree this thread should be locked, it has turned into a Flame War. And while I do agree the OP is out of line with what he does (not a lot of us like how you go through so many Macs, especially at Apple's expense), I don't think his performance in here is a ground for being Banned, although the threat he made was out of line! This isn't any of our business and it's up to the Mods and the one who got threatened to deal with it.
And that is my ten cents.
So you said you only returned 2 machines, because they were of lower quality, and how do you deem their quality? I can see you have been through five macs this year, I'm assuming all of those are returns because none of them were good enough for you.
You have an impulse buying problem (I know he is going to nail me for this one, but it's true). You go out there, you buy the new iMac and then after a week, you regret your purchase and try to come up with ANY excuse to return it. Whether that means upgrading or breaking a key on the keyboard (although I am no directly accusing you of such, it's just an example).
It is clear to everyone that you did not double your rebates, when you return a machine, you won't get another rebate, we are all on the same page as you on this one.
You can complain about them lowering the rebate, but it seems like you have gotten one already and you are lucky you got it before they lowered the price. That is a unique way of thinking about it isn't it, you got lucky you got it before the rebate value went down.
Like mentioned above, you can question Apple's moves but they make each move they make for a reason. Chiming back to the old iPod Touch release debacle, man what a mess that was! I complained, I was on fire, but you live, you move on!
Apple didn't give you your full rebate but they didn't sign any contract of having to do so. You can take your query into the Apple store, but chances are they may not be able to do any more for you than what they already told you.
I agree this thread should be locked, it has turned into a Flame War. And while I do agree the OP is out of line with what he does (not a lot of us like how you go through so many Macs, especially at Apple's expense), I don't think his performance in here is a ground for being Banned, although the threat he made was out of line! This isn't any of our business and it's up to the Mods and the one who got threatened to deal with it.
And that is my ten cents.
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