Could sombody pass along a coupon to a student??

[poolin1243]

Could somebody out there pass along a coupon that i could use in the apple store chicago this weekend...id Like to buy a intel iMac...but i am about 100.00 short of the 1500 it costs. If anybody has one out there...or a succession of them...it would be so greatly appreciated. I need the core image and such for school here, sadly, despite my powermac G4 being fast and really completely tricked out...it doesnt have the support i need. I have to buy the iMac this weekend for class monday, so..wont get the MDD off my hands quick enough i think...

unless somebody wants one?

any help is apreciated!

thanks!

[ucscc10]

are you already calulating in the student discount that is available to all students of acredited educational institutions?

[poolin1243]

yes

its 1599 for an iMac with the discount...and i have about 1400.00...so im about 100-200 short

any help is appreciated!!

[pinto32]

Since you need the extra graphics power, I'm assuming you are into some kind of design. I would say you have two options. 1) Borrow/credit card/apple loan. 2) Buy a 17" iMac, use some of the spare money ($90) to bump the memory to a Gig. That would give you what you need for now. Then, when you get a couple hundred bucks, you can buy a monitor and span the screen between them (for much more space than you would get with a single 20" screen.

[powerbook911]

yes

its 1599 for an iMac with the discount...and i have about 1400.00...so im about 100-200 short

any help is appreciated!!


Don't forget about sales tax.

You might also consider Amazon.com, with their rebates.

[ucscc10]

you could trade with powermax. email em and see what they're willing to give you for it, if you're willing to part with it.

[poolin1243]

the machine is worth 1400-1500, its a mint dual MDD 1.4 with a ton of addons

i need to get the 20inch screen because i am in design...17 inch wouldnt cut it.

i already have the apple credit card...1000 is my limit on that...then i have 300-400 on another CC...

and thats it

i was going to do it later on after i sold the powermac...but...turns out i need it monday!

i have ram i can put in it...so i dont need the ram...i just need the 20 inch with a faster gpu, etc.

[excalibur313]

Since you need the extra graphics power, I'm assuming you are into some kind of design. I would say you have two options. 1) Borrow/credit card/apple loan. 2) Buy a 17" iMac, use some of the spare money ($90) to bump the memory to a Gig. That would give you what you need for now. Then, when you get a couple hundred bucks, you can buy a monitor and span the screen between them (for much more space than you would get with a single 20" screen.

Do Option 2. Having multiple monitors is fantastic and not too expensive.

[poolin1243]

yes...i would...but i would want the extra performance of the 20 inch


plus i would be in between price ranges

[mmmcheese]

Prostitution is always a possibility....

[poolin1243]

haha funny

but all jokes aside...im in a squeeze and could use somebodys help for friday
unless somebody wants to buy my powermac in the milwaukee/chicago area? that would be the other way

[mfacey]

Why don't you just borrow the $200 off somebody? If you're hard pressed to find someone to lend you that kind of cash, just offer your current PM as collateral.

Another option is to have your new imac financed and pay it off in installments to Apple. It'll end up costing you more but at least you'll have what you need by monday.

[poolin1243]

how would i do the installments...
i have the apple card...waht would be my next step?

[mmmcheese]

haha funny

but all jokes aside...im in a squeeze and could use somebodys help for friday
unless somebody wants to buy my powermac in the milwaukee/chicago area? that would be the other way

Who was joking?

[mfacey]

how would i do the installments...
i have the apple card...waht would be my next step?

As far as I know you can purchase almost any Apple product and have it financed by Apple. In the Apple Store they always list the actual product price as well as a "monthly payment". Besides that I'm not sure how the system works. I've never used it. Just seen it.

I'm sure there's some more info on Apple's website, otherwise ask at the store.

As far as I can see the Apple credit card is yet another way of financing your purchase. Please correct me if I'm wrong!

[Abstract]

I highly doubt you "need" an iMac by Monday. I mean, that sounds a bit extreme. Surely if such a high requirement exists, lots of people would be in the same situation, or your school/uni would have a lab room full of Core Image capable Macs.

Or phone your credit card company and ask to have your limit raised by $500. They might agree.

Prostitution doesn't sound like a bad idea. Don't laugh. Are you under 18? If so, it may work in your favour, because underage porn is huge in some parts.....

[poolin1243]

im in a very "strict" program at my university, so that is the reasoning. ive been puttiing this off for a wihle...and they changed the date that we needed it by.

i doubt the other card company will change my credit limit...

[nbs2]

i doubt the other card company will change my credit limit...
why? as long as you have a good reason, they are more than happy to. when i graduated from college and was about the head to law school, i spent the summer interning in scotland. i was planning to tour europe and need my limit bumped by $1500 (from 1k to 2.5k). one call to chase, letting them know my situation and that i would be getting student loans and they were more than happy to do it. the risk to them - $500 is minimal when they can be pretty sure that you will have the $$ to pay it off. That's more or less free interest for them. but if they won't, i will lend you the money at the 34.99%APR that they would charge. :D

[poolin1243]

id rather not get to more debt than i have to...sadly...

does anybody have any information to get it for less? I cant have it shipped because i need it monday...so...apple store chicago is my only option.

[mfacey]

We've given you plenty of options as you can read above. Simple fact of life is if you can't afford it you'll have to save a little longer. That's just the way life works. If you want something you can't afford you going to have to use some form of debt to get it.

[Sean7512]

Can't you buy the comp with 1400 cash and then put the ohter 200 on your apple credit??? That seems logical to me, you can do it...I remember when my g/f got her iMac, her mom paid half cash, half apple credit That would be your best bet, as I am unaware of any coupons...Apple is pretty strict on their prices.

[RichP]

you could see if the apple store has any preowned/
"refurbished" intel imacs (people that return them) that may cost a little less.

Could always go buy a windoze machine :o

[tdhurst]

Seriously...stop begging. Sorry for the situation you are in, but forums are places to discuss and share knowledge, not solicit for money.

Talk to a friend, family member or your credit card company. If your school is so STRICT about this, they should either have computers available, financing to help offset the cost or an understanding that not everyone can afford a new computer.

Oh, next time don't procrastinate.

[poolin1243]

i dont have 1400 cash
unless sombody buys my powermac right now and gets me the cash by tomorrow...im credit cards only...

[Keebler]

i dont have 1400 cash
unless sombody buys my powermac right now and gets me the cash by tomorrow...im credit cards only...

Dude..i feel kind of sorry for you. I know what it's like to want a mac, but really...you have to 'suck it up'. you waited too long and now you're screwed for friday. i'd like to help you, but even i'm not that big of a procrastinator and believe me, I could race for the crown on that one.

i can't believe that a family member can't sling you the extra cash. or maybe they won't b/c you left it too long?

good luck

[poolin1243]

well they are already paying 30,000 for college...soo....ya...lol..

[ITASOR]

Can't you just buy a graphics card for your Powermac that would be core image capable? Seems the logical solution to me...:o

[poolin1243]

it would be...but the application i have to use has certain requirements besides the graphics, that this machine is not capable of..i called the company and everything!

[mfacey]

i dont have 1400 cash
unless sombody buys my powermac right now and gets me the cash by tomorrow...im credit cards only...

You have nothing to lose by asking the credit card company to up your limit. Sounds like that's your only option now.

[jeremy.king]

id rather not get to more debt than i have to...sadly...

does anybody have any information to get it for less? I cant have it shipped because i need it monday...so...apple store chicago is my only option.

Time to get a job or start babysitting.

Hey if your in Milwaukee, why go down to the Chicago store when Mayfair is just down the road?

Also, try craigslist with your PM. Price it so it will sell and I am sure you would sell by Sunday.

[poolin1243]

i will be in chicago anyways for the weekend...so it is closest...

it is currently on craigslist...has been for about 2 weeks.

[nbs2]

OK - I see the situation you are in as this:
1) You have the PMG4, worth $1400, but you doubt it will sell by the end of the weekend.
2) You need the iMac by Monday, but don't have the $1600 in cash
3) You have $1400 in credit from various sources (Apple and CC).
4) Nobody has a coupon - those are few and far between.
5) You do not want more debt than you need (It's the last $200 that worries you)

Here are your options as I see them:
1) Wait until you have the $$ to buy a machine - even if that means waiting until the G4 sells or until you earn the money.
2) Keep asking for a coupon that can't going to appear,
3) Get a higher limit on the CC and pay it off the day you sell the G4.
4) Get a higher limit on the Apple Credit and pay it off the day you sell the G4.

I know that 4 is almost guaranteed to work - Apple is very flexible with students. I think 3 can work - CCs like high limits.

Remember, Apple will let you buy more b/c you only have to pay the interest while you are in school - they don't require principal payments. That makes it easier to pay it off at your pace until you have employment, without having to eat the cardboard box the pizza came in.

[jeremy.king]

i will be in chicago anyways for the weekend...so it is closest...

it is currently on craigslist...has been for about 2 weeks.

Is that yours at $1450? If so, that is not really priced to sell even with the upgrades.

Someone also mentioned sales tax earlier...have you built that into your budget? I think its somewhere around 9% now in Chitown

[poolin1243]

ill call apple bout their credit limit...that seems like a reasonable thing...if they do allow the payments for students to be more lenient

[Blah64]

Is that yours at $1450? If so, that is not really priced to sell even with the upgrades.


Anyone else wonder if this guy's just tugging our strings?

If he was really seriously in such a desperate position as to be asking/posting so much here, he could just lower the price of his G4 to something reasonably attractive, and it will sell within hours. No one can argue with that. End of story. Of course you could also run up your credit limit if you are feeling foolish, but why bother when you have a computer that will sell in a heartbeat if it was priced right.

If you're not serious enough to do that one simple thing, then please stop "begging" here, it's quite unbecoming.

[jeremy.king]

Anyone else wonder if this guy's just tugging our strings?

If he was really seriously in such a desperate position as to be asking/posting so much here, he could just lower the price of his G4 to something reasonably attractive, and it will sell within hours. No one can argue with that. End of story. Of course you could also run up your credit limit if you are feeling foolish, but why bother when you have a computer that will sell in a heartbeat if it was priced right.

If you're not serious enough to do that one simple thing, then please stop "begging" here, it's quite unbecoming.

I was leaning toward calling BS on his need for a new iMac considering that whatever software he plans to use couldn't possibly be that demanding that a dual G4 couldn't handle it...right? Also, has this mystery software package even been converted to Universal yet?

I too wouldn't encourage taking on debt, instead, stick with the fully capable G4 for a while.

[poolin1243]

this is what the syllibus of the course says
i can give you the professors name if you all really want.

I feel that the price of around 1300-1500 for my machine is quite fair...considering a reference to a buying site said the would pay 1200 for it...so...add a few hundred because naturally they already lowball...i think its right...


i went ahead and just upped the credit limit...just go with that i guess.

thanks to all who helped.

i just have to sell the powermac within the next few days/ to a month.