UK Education Discount Qualification......

[sreedy]

I'm trying to work this out from the Apple site but am banging my head against a brick wall.

My friend at work is wanting to buy a Mac and some other bits from Apple for his kids to use. One is at Junior School and one at Secondary School..... do they qualify for the Educational Discount??

Everything I see on the Apple website says "I'm over 18..."

Thanks,

Sreedy

If know one knows then I guess I'll ring them.

[AlBDamned]

I'm trying to work this out from the Apple site but am banging my head against a brick wall.

My friend at work is wanting to buy a Mac and some other bits from Apple for his kids to use. One is at Junior School and one at Secondary School..... do they qualify for the Educational Discount??

Everything I see on the Apple website says "I'm over 18..."

Thanks,

Sreedy

If know one knows then I guess I'll ring them.

Online, I think you can only get into the edu part of the store from a verified education server/computer, i.e. one from a school.

Not sure about the process in store for kids.

[maddav]

You can buy from a non-university/college network, but it requires that you're 18, and therefore it most likely only applies to university students. Or others in further education past the age of 18.

Edit:Just checked, it also requires that you have a valid student card, so I'm assuming this backs up the above thought.

[sreedy]

So that means it's Higher & Further Education only?

[AlBDamned]

So that means it's Higher & Further Education only?


Quite possibly. Does your friend know any students? ;)

[rose red]

I read on some US messageboard that school governors get educational discounts but haven't been able to find this info on the Apple site. I phoned AppleUK to check and they said yes, so I ordered over the phone. They did not ask me to provide any evidence. I'm not sure, if you are active in PTA this may count. BTW, I'm a primary school governor.

[krollster]

I'd just order on behalf of your kids through the online education store. If there are any issues then you could be honest and explain your situation.

I know people who have used the edu store and have specified training colleges etc. No questions were even asked.

[mpw]

I've always ordered through the Edu. store online and never had any checking or questioning