I mean I guess I could go to either store tomorrow to buy a IPad prob but i have ordered a lot of stuff from Best Buy same day delivery. Best Buy even seems to have a wider selection of MacBooks if I want same day delivery. The Apple store I've never ordered from before but I see my brother doing it. He ordered a IPad the other day and it seemed delivered by an Apple employee cause it was in a Apple shopping bag. Anyways. Should I Order From Apple.com or Bestbuy.com?
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iPad Pro Should I Order My IPad Pro From best Buy Or Apple Store
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I've ordered from both, including same-day delivery by Best Buy and have had good experiences with both. I've never had a problem with a return at Best Buy and they always price match if applicable. Choice drivers for me are product availability and convenience; both stores are within 5 miles of my house, but Best Buy has easier parking.
Although, sometimes, whichever one has actual stock is the preferred one.
I had Best Buy price match Amazon (which was equal to the Apple student discount) and received 6% cash back because I have their credit card. I paid it off immediately, of course.
I’ve ordered from both, usually depends on price and availability. However, I am a Best Buy elite member, or whatever they call it, so it extends the return window from 14 days to 30 or 45…comes in handy sometimes.
Unless doing so gets you a discount, it doesn't really matter.
MicroCenter has the 11" iPad Pro 128GB for $699 and a store like Best Buy price matches.
Best Buy does NOT price match this as these do not sell online and are In-Store only...
Best Buy will match local retail competitors -
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/custom...ee/pcmcat290300050002.c?id=pcmcat290300050002
They do sell online at bestbuy.com....
Best Buy: Apple 11-Inch iPad Pro with Wi-Fi 128GB Space Gray MHQR3LL/A
Shop Apple 11-Inch iPad Pro with Wi-Fi 128GB Space Gray at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.
If you take advantage of things like Best Buy's trade-in program and/or RewardZone (or if Best Buy has the item on sale), then buying it from Best Buy makes sense. I've had many great experiences buying Apple products from Best Buy... and have always been able to buy Apple products NEW from Best Buy that are cheaper than Apple's REFURB prices... That's before any of the other programs.
Unless I am positive about what I want and don't have a concern I might need to return for a different color or storage etc., I order from Apple 95% of the time.
No, MicroCenter does not sell it online...They do sell online at bestbuy.com....
Best Buy: Apple 11-Inch iPad Pro with Wi-Fi 128GB Space Gray MHQR3LL/A
Shop Apple 11-Inch iPad Pro with Wi-Fi 128GB Space Gray at Best Buy. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up. Price Match Guarantee.www.bestbuy.com
I bought a new 12.9 iPad Pro from Best Buy Wednesday of last week. Sunday evening I saw Microcenter’s ad listing the exact model I bought for $200 less. Within 10 minutes of online chat with Best Buy support I had a price match refunded to my purchase card.
I just ordered ipad pro 11 inch and apple pencil from bestbuy. i did a price match with amazon and saved nearly 100 dollars. i need to find a good cover/case for my ipad now. i dont need a keyboard i mainly plan to use it for drawing.
I have purchased from both and had good experiences. My preference is to purchase from Apple either online or at the Apple Store but if I can get a better price at Best Buy then why not? Others have pointed out various reasons including rewards points, price matching, etc that could be factors leading to one vs the other.
Heck, I even purchased an iPad Pro from Amazon about a year ago! I don't even recall exactly why but it must have been at a time when that particular model wasn't readily available from Apple, or something else. But Amazon would generally be my last resort.
Heck, I even purchased an iPad Pro from Amazon about a year ago! I don't even recall exactly why but it must have been at a time when that particular model wasn't readily available from Apple, or something else. But Amazon would generally be my last resort.
Is there a local micro center near you? I think they will match specific online retailers and “local” storefronts only.