I have had my mac mini 2 days, and I was considering bringing it back to the apple store and exchange it for a 17 inch imac. Do you think I can do this? Should I do this?
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May return my mac mini for an imac 17 inch
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Why do you want to? Are you prepared to pay the 15% restocking fee? What does the iMac offer you that the mini does not?
Would I have to pay 15% stocking? I dunno, wanted to better graphics card, bummed the way they put two 256 chips and integrated graphics...
Have you opened the box? If you have not, then you have a fixed period of time (10 days?) to return it without charge.
If you have opened the box, then they will charge I think a 10% restocking fee.
Check the terms and conditions on the Apple store website or on your invoice.
(the buyer not checking the specs ahead of making a purchase isn't Apple's problem...)
If you have opened the box, then they will charge I think a 10% restocking fee.
Check the terms and conditions on the Apple store website or on your invoice.
(the buyer not checking the specs ahead of making a purchase isn't Apple's problem...)
I know from personal experience that the Apple retail store policy can be a bit negotiable. A friend bought a PowerBook (plus accessories and other extras) back in January just days before the MacBook Pro was introduced and she managed to exchange hers almost a full month later, plus she only had to pay a 5% restocking fee. Of course, she spent well in excess of $3,000 at the store and that probably had something to do with their flexibility. But in other words, it doesn't hurt to at least ask...
Dude, if it does what you need it to do and you like it, keep the durn thing. Taking it back simply is a hassle and costs you money (unless you really are dead set on the iMac). Keep it for a while, then crack that sucker open in a year and replace the 512 with a couple gigs of RAM and you'll be happy all over again.
Maybe they would be lenient on the restocking fee, if you tell them that you want to spend more money by buying the imac on that store. They should be able to work it out. 
Well the iMac is a far superior machine, but you may be at the mercy of the
store manager on the restocking fee.
In this case $70.00 or so wouldn't stop me from making the upgrade.
That's chump change when you consider how long you'll be using your system.
You'll save the difference buying 3rd Party RAM for your iMac anyway.
I would add 2 GB of RAM to get the most out of your system.
You might also consider saving a bit if you are entitled to any education, government or corporate dicounts.
store manager on the restocking fee.
In this case $70.00 or so wouldn't stop me from making the upgrade.
That's chump change when you consider how long you'll be using your system.
You'll save the difference buying 3rd Party RAM for your iMac anyway.
I would add 2 GB of RAM to get the most out of your system.
You might also consider saving a bit if you are entitled to any education, government or corporate dicounts.