No More iMac on Free Nano Promotion

[stevehp]

Has anyone else noticed this? Sorry if it's old news. With the new iMac out it seems that no iMac qualifies for the ipod promotion any more...

[thworple]

Has anyone else noticed this? Sorry if it's old news. With the new iMac out it seems that no iMac qualifies for the ipod promotion any more...


Seems to work in the UK!

[stevehp]

not in Canada for me or in the U.S. ...

Anyone else?

[thworple]

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Is this a first - UK buyers getting something that our transatlantic cousins do not?? :confused:

[MattyMac]

All man that is horrible...just checked it and it seems you are correct...no nano with the new imac :(

That could be a deciding factor for many.

[mkrishnan]

Is this a first - UK buyers getting something that our transatlantic cousins do not?? :confused:

The text for me in the US is:

How to get your free iPod.

1. Buy a Mac.
Buy a new MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, or Power Mac G5.

2. Add an iPod.
Purchase any iPod with a qualifying Mac and get up to $179 back after mail-in rebate.*

3. Submit your rebate.
After you receive your products, start your rebate online for fastest processing. Or download and mail the rebate form.

I noted that yours doesn't include the iMac 17" -- was that always true over there?

[TBi]

It includes the Core Duo 17" and 20"ers, but only includes the 20" and 24" of the Core 2 Duo models.

[ddrueckhammer]

Wow, that just sux! Well, I know who I won't be buying an iMac from should I decide that is what is right for me. I would guess that Amazon will still have their $100 and no tax or shipping deals on this model as well though...

[SpankyPenzaanz]

That does blow but last year they didn't have the promo on the mac mini but on everything else and about a month later the ipodmini went away and in came the nano. I settled for a $100 printer/scannerr allinone. I'll give it to my parents my mom wants to scan in old photos anyways and she can use it for regular stuff. And it will be free after rebate.

[ChickenSwartz]

I think this is bad business for Apple. When you introduce a promotion ending on a certain date, it is b.s. to change it half way through.

Before today essentially "Buy an iMac before the 16th, get a free nano." Today: not.

Somewhat false advertisement.

What if someone was waiting until later to buy because they did not have the money. I think this sucks.

BUT it is somewhat ok since they dropped the prices.

I bet the difference between UK and US policy is completely legal. There might be a law in the UK that keeps this from doing this. The UK seems to have stricter rules when it comes to this (not necessarily better but that's another debate all together).

[aiongiant]

boo! no more back to school promo with the new iMac

i think Apple knew this to begin with and also prob changed it so If the new nanos come out next week it won't be included also

[vega07]

the mbs and mbps probably won't be eligible either. sad sad sad. this will change my decision completely.

[JMies419]

Wow..Do you guys want a top notch totally brand new iMac or a 129 doller ipod that is gonna be replaced with a new model in a month? It seems like everyone was crying because they wanted the imacs to be updated to core 2 due and now that they are and the promo is gone everyone will bash apple about that. Maybe its a typo on the U.S. site? Maybe you can still get it? Anyone try to call them about it? Sure I know anyone would love to have a FREE ipod but what is more important to you, a core 2 due imac that everyone has been losing sleep waiting for or a core due model and a 129 doller ipod? :confused:

[ZoomZoomZoom]

Wow..Do you guys want a top notch totally brand new iMac or a 129 doller ipod that is gonna be replaced with a new model in a month? It seems like everyone was crying because they wanted the imacs to be updated to core 2 due and now that they are and the promo is gone everyone will bash apple about that. Maybe its a typo on the U.S. site? Maybe you can still get it? Anyone try to call them about it? Sure I know anyone would love to have a FREE ipod but what is more important to you, a core 2 due imac that everyone has been losing sleep waiting for or a core due model and a 129 doller ipod? :confused:

If I remember right, it's $179.

It's not about the iPod for everyone. You need to remember you can sell your free nano, and that it's effectively like a $150 discount on your iMac purchase.

And to students who have this education iPod discount, money is important. The difference between paying $2100 and $2000 for my iMac isn't too big, but it does matter.

[JMies419]

Ah the $129 ipod is the 1Gig, not the 2gig. Anyways, I understand that people wanted to maybe sell the ipod for money to put twords there machine. I think that if someone was to call Apple they would include the offer on the new imacs as well. Just seems like everryone was crying about waiting for core 2 due, everyone was talking about the POSSIBILITY that the promo would not be included if NEW macs were released, everyone who waited for the new imac rolled the dice, and this is where we are at. Call apple and complain if you dont like it..i would if I wanted a new imac and the free nano.

[mkrishnan]

Wow..Do you guys want a top notch totally brand new iMac or a 129 doller ipod that is gonna be replaced with a new model in a month?

Meh, it's just idle chatter. In our grand scheme it's less dissatisfaction with the change (I could care less) than the small possibility that it can somehow be converted into a crazy rumor about impending amazing products from Apple. :p

Clearly, in that light, this is evidence of an iPhone by the end of the week, Video iPod with iTMS Movie Store next Tuesday, iTablet by the end of September, and Leopard's release date moved up to January. :D

[JMies419]

Meh, it's just idle chatter. In our grand scheme it's less dissatisfaction with the change (I could care less) than the small possibility that it can somehow be converted into a crazy rumor about impending amazing products from Apple. :p

Clearly, in that light, this is evidence of an iPhone by the end of the week, Video iPod with iTMS Movie Store next Tuesday, iTablet by the end of September, and Leopard's release date moved up to January. :D

Wishful thinking! :D

[ChickenSwartz]

Wow..Do you guys want a top notch totally brand new iMac or a 129 doller ipod that is gonna be replaced with a new model in a month? It seems like everyone was crying because they wanted the imacs to be updated to core 2 due and now that they are and the promo is gone everyone will bash apple about that. Maybe its a typo on the U.S. site? Maybe you can still get it? Anyone try to call them about it? Sure I know anyone would love to have a FREE ipod but what is more important to you, a core 2 due imac that everyone has been losing sleep waiting for or a core due model and a 129 doller ipod? :confused:

The money isn't a huge deal to me. I will be getting a new MBP with or without the Nano.

What bothers me is that Apple made a "deal" if you buy a new Mac before the 16th you get a free iPod. Now they are saying too bad, we changed our minds.

IMO they should have done one of two things:
included it the promo, like they said it was all along (until today)
or
released the new products on the 17th (day after the promo eneded)

I am pretty sure it isn't a typo:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6344001/wo/UE2qaqyVZTre2IwkOcEaB2v4UgA/0.0.19.1.0.8.13.0.1.0.0.0.0
No iMacs

Their adds say "Buy a Mac and get a free iPod Nano*"
The subtitle says "Buy a qualifying Mac..."

I understand marketing and the use of "*", but please give me a break Apple.

[JMies419]

The money isn't a huge deal to me. I will be getting a new MBP with or without the Nano.

What bothers me is that Apple made a "deal" if you buy a new Mac before the 16th you get a free iPod. Now they are saying too bad, we changed our minds.

IMO they should have done one of two things:
included it the promo, like they said it was all along (until today)
or
released the new products on the 17th (day after the promo eneded)

I am pretty sure it isn't a typo:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/6344001/wo/UE2qaqyVZTre2IwkOcEaB2v4UgA/0.0.19.1.0.8.13.0.1.0.0.0.0
No iMacs

Their adds say "Buy a Mac and get a free iPod Nano*"
The subtitle says "Buy a qualifying Mac..."

I understand marketing and the use of "*", but please give me a break Apple.

I would be very interested to hear the outcome of someone calling and complaining about this.

[WildCowboy]

What bothers me is that Apple made a "deal" if you buy a new Mac before the 16th you get a free iPod. Now they are saying too bad, we changed our minds.

How did they change their minds? There was a list of qualifying Macs from day one. That list has not changed. I bet your local campus reseller and the Apple stores still have qualifying versions in stock...go ahead and pick one up!

[ChickenSwartz]

How did they change their minds? There was a list of qualifying Macs from day one. That list has not changed. I bet your local campus reseller and the Apple stores still have qualifying versions in stock...go ahead and pick one up!

You are right. They never changed the list. I take that part back.

[generik]

I think this is bad business for Apple. When you introduce a promotion ending on a certain date, it is b.s. to change it half way through.


It is not BS, if Apple has actual model numbers like everyone else the wording of the advertisement would have been "Get a free iPod Nano with the purchase of iMac id1s21d, id1s21e, and id1s21f..."

The old model iMacs under Apple's stupid line of thinking no longer exists, and as such the promotion is no longer applicable to them.

Like I said, the iPod is payment to the student for services rendered, since their services are no longer required for these spanking new stock there is no need for Apple to pay them.

[ddrueckhammer]

Oh but Apple does have model numbers for all of their products. IMO it is misleading and borderline unethical to change the rules of a promotion in the middle of it. To me this just shows that the corporate bean counters need to be reigned in a little. What is the saying about one less olive?

[ChickenSwartz]

Oh but Apple does have model numbers for all of their products. IMO it is misleading and borderline unethical to change the rules of a promotion in the middle of it. To me this just shows that the corporate bean counters need to be reigned in a little. What is the saying about one less olive?

Thank you. I agree totally.

I would expect this from other companies, but I expected more from Apple.

[manutd]

ipod offer still on in UK, just ordered one with my brand spanking new core2duo 2gb ram 17 inch imac

[Warbrain]

I noticed that and was quite pissed.

My friend's father was going to use my student discount to get a new computer and he was going to get the iMac and get the nano, but now he's not since that was a big part of it.

[ripfrankwhite]

I'm in the US and the offer is still available. What is everyone talking about?

[admanimal]

I'm in the US and the offer is still available. What is everyone talking about?

Only the previous model iMacs are included in the promotion, not the newest ones.

[ripfrankwhite]

Only the previous model iMacs are included in the promotion, not the newest ones.

Ok, I understand. I'm kinda slow, I guess. :p That does disappoint me. :(

[manutd]

This is from the UK store

"Buy a new MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac with SuperDrive, Mac Pro or Power Mac G5 from the Apple Store for Education."

so not all models are supported just imacs with super drives, also on the wednesday the imacs were released the ipod offer was not available only the £60 off printer offer was on.

[GFLPraxis]

The rebate form still says:

17-inch 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo with SuperDrive
20-inch 2GHz Intel Core Duo with SuperDrive

Under qualifying models.

[admanimal]

Right, those are the two old models.

[dropadrop]

Here in Finland the rebate form talks about the old mac's, but the webpage talks about iMacs with a superdrive. I called Apple and they told me that (atleast here) any iMac with a superdrive qualifies (in other words anything but the cheapest one).

Also, when I bought my 20" iMac last night, I was directed to a page asking if I want an iPod or not (and ofcourse I did).

[Aldyn]

what the hell. i was hoping the imac update would come within the promo's time span. and it did. but now i can't even buy my 24"imac and get the free nano?

the uk store lets it happen, but not the us :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

[dan-o-mac]

I posted this on another thread but got no reply. Maybe someone on this thread can help. :D

The iPod promotion F.A.Q. states this *This offer is available only on purchases of new product*, but the Apple store does not have this qualifying model iMac new *iMac 17-inch Intel Core Duo with SuperDrive*, it's only listed in the refurbished store. Would buying a refurbished iMac qualify me for a free iPod?


From F.A.Q.

What are the qualifying Mac and iPods?
This offer is available only on purchases of new product. The products listed below are eligible for participation in this offer. Products not listed in this chart are ineligible for a rebate. Configure to order versions of these products are eligible. Refurbished products are ineligible.

Product Family Qualifying Products
iMac iMac 17-inch Intel Core Duo with SuperDrive

[lcseds]

The price dropped about $200 on these new, improved iMacs. There is your free Nano. The "old" core Duo may still be available in the Apple stores in which case you can still get the Nano deal by buying the Imac at the old price, which is again, about $200 higher.. But online, those units are no longer available.

[dan-o-mac]

The price dropped about $200 on these new, improved iMacs. There is your free Nano. The "old" core Duo may still be available in the Apple stores in which case you can still get the Nano deal by buying the Imac at the old price, which is again, about $200 higher.. But online, those units are no longer available.

Thanks for not answering my question. A simple I don't know would do. :rolleyes:

[lcseds]

Thanks for not answering my question. A simple I don't know would do. :rolleyes:


But I do know, and so do you. You already answered your own question in your post. Might be why you got no replies the last time.:cool:

[CrackedButter]

I noticed that and was quite pissed.

My friend's father was going to use my student discount to get a new computer and he was going to get the iMac and get the nano, but now he's not since that was a big part of it.

Your friends father isn't entitled to *your* student discount anyway so tell him to stop crying and just buy a mac.

edit*...*

[Coolerking]

Your friends father isn't entitled to a student discount anyway so tell him to stop crying and just buy a mac.

LOL!

[lightster]

I ordered a 20" BTO iMac and an iPod on August 31 using my education discount. My order still had not shipped by September 6, so Apple upgraded my order to the Core 2 Duo. The same day I received an email saying that my purchase will still be eligible for the "College students, buy a Mac & get a free iPod nano" promotion.

This may only be true for people who purchased an iMac and iPod before the 6th, but if the promo is the reason you were going to make a purchase, I would send Apple an email or give them a call.

[Philgr]

I followed the links on the UK website for students / education and ordered a 20'' Imac BTO and the offer came up for a Ipod or a printer, so i added a 4 gig Ipod nano to the order and downloaded the rebate form.

I have ordered the Imac in my wifes name who is a Teaching Assistant at a local school and is also doing some further education courses.

PG

[dan-o-mac]

But I do know, and so do you. You already answered your own question in your post. Might be why you got no replies the last time.:cool:

I still don't understand how they have an iMac core duo as eligable but you can't buy one from the Apple store. I'll just call them myself and see what they say. :D

[lcseds]

That's the best bet. The online store will dump remaining inventory through the outlet. The stores that have remaining inventory will handle liquidation themselves I suppose. The problem is the price drop. If they take $200 off remaining Core Duo inventory and still throw in a Nano, thats taking away alot of profit. That's why this particular deal is of little value to the iMac folks. It now looks like:
20" iMac Core Duo with free nano...available nowhere (but deal still applies to Macbook, Macbook Pro, etc).
20" iMac Core Duo old inventory at Apple Store $1699 with free $179 Nano (that's no deal!)
or...
20" iMac Core 2 Duo with more memory, cache, etc, $1499 but no Nano.

I cannot find, a price reduced Core Duo Imac for $1499 that I can score the free Nano on.
If that is what you want, good luck to you. I don't think you will find it.

[ron dj]

www.apple.com/uk

I've never been to the UK site, so I wouldn't know anything about its differences, but when I did go, I noticed that the prices are alot higher when converted into the Dollar, and when you purchase ANY Mac with the educational promotion, you don't get the Nano for free.. rather, there's a small charge, and also much higher prices for the iPod, almost double that of the US store. I'm guessing that the UK store still endorses the "free Nano" promotion over the US store because it balances out the cost due to the significant price increase (ie, more than $179, etc).

Did I not see the UK pricing correctly?

[radakaal]

Called Apple yesterday. The rep said there should be no problem getting the rebate with the new imac. If you go to the store, scroll down to promos and click on it, it still lists imac as a qualifying item. When you click on imac, it takes you to the new imac. I think a reasonable person would believe this to mean the promotion is good for the new imac.

[deadkenny]

In the german store it sais this:

Nur 3 kleine Schritte
1. Kaufe einen Mac.
Kaufe im Apple Store Bildung ein neues MacBook oder MacBook Pro oder einen iMac mit SuperDrive Laufwerk oder einen Mac Pro oder einen Power Mac G5.

2. Kaufe einen iPod.
Kaufe gleichzeitig einen iPod.

3. Sende deinen Rabattantrag ein.
Wenn du die bestellten Produkte erhalten hast, lade den Rabattcoupon und sende ihn per Post ein.

Which is more or less the same. The offer is valid for all superdrive iMacs and will last until October 7th.

[lcseds]

Called Apple yesterday. The rep said there should be no problem getting the rebate with the new imac. If you go to the store, scroll down to promos and click on it, it still lists imac as a qualifying item. When you click on imac, it takes you to the new imac. I think a reasonable person would believe this to mean the promotion is good for the new imac.

No, a resonable person would read the rebate requirements which clearly state the new iMacs are excluded. What someone, whom knows nothing apparently, tells you over the phone is not relevent. The rebate form lists the requirements of purchase and exclusions. THAT, is the final word on the rebate.
Anyone who wants to try and score a deal like a new iMac and an ipod rebate is free to try, but don't be disappointed when you get declined.

[radakaal]

Sure, it's very clear now that they have changed the web pages. When I ordered, my imac last week, I clicked on the ipod rebate link. The imac was right there at the top of the list.(yes, I saved a copy of the page) When I clicked on the word, imac, it took me to the imac page displaying the new imacs. I didn't feel the need to look at the faq page since the rebate links took me to the core 2 duo imacs. I ordered the imac and an ipod and now I find out I don't qualify.

[lcseds]

Sorry you are unhappy. But I saw this the day the new iMacs were released. The web pages reflected this immediately, as per the rebate guidelines. If you had been watching and waiting, like many of us were, you made have thought the deal still applied. But if you checked the rebate page the day the new iMacs were out, it would have been obvious. Again, sorry you feel as though you were duped.

[fall3n]

it does suck, but i'd rather save the 200 from the price drop on my new iMac 24". Plus i get to use the student discount and save 200 more, so whatever.

[radakaal]

Not all of the web pages were updated immediately. Even after I ordered, if you went to the store and clicked on the promos link, it took you to the offer in which the imac was still listed at the top of the eligible models. When you clicked on the imac link, it took me to the new core2duo imac. If the new model was linked to the offer, I shouldn't have to do research to determine if there are exceptions unless that was somehow indicated, which it wasn't. I don't feel that I was duped. I think someone screwed up and didn't have it all together on time. Combining this with wishful thinking on my part resulted in my situation. I do now see on the rebate form where the core2duo is excluded, but honestly, does everyone carefully research rebate forms before buying things. The way the things were linked at the apple store in no way made me doubt the eligibility of the imac I bought, so I didn't feel the need to check it out.