help: Is macmall.com is a good place to buy iPod?

[atmtbu00]

I decide to buy iPod mini, and don't know where is a good place to buy.
Macmall.com offers below promotions.
I am interested in these promotions.
Is Macmall.com a good seller?
Does anybody buy mac products at the macmall.com?

Thanks.

FREE Griffin iTrip mini FM Transmitter with purchase of an iPod mini (after $19.99 mail-in rebate)
Offer good through May 31 2005 11:59PM PST.

FREE Speakers with purchase of any iPod/Mac mini after $9.99 mail-in rebate offer.
Offer good through May 31 2005 11:59PM PST.

FREE Carrying Case with iPod/iPod mini purchase after $13.99 mail-in rebate.
Offer good through May 31 2005 11:59PM PST.

UPS Ground only $6.99! – Offer good for online orders only!

[arn]

MacMall is as good as anywhere else. they're a major Mac reseller, so don't anticipate any problems.

Amazon offers then for similar cash discounts (no rebate required) and free shipping

6gb silver (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002ZAEZE/qid=1113721299/sr=1-7/ref=sr_1_7/103-8313855-7460640?v=glance&s=electronics)
4gb silver (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006HTPQ2/qid=1113721299/sr=2-5/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_5/103-8313855-7460640)

arn

[jsalzer]

I've bought from MacMall before and had no problem, but I tend to avoid them on any "fine print" deals. Sorry, but I refuse to encourage a company to do business by rebates. I'd rather pay a little more to a company who takes an amount off the top and encourage that practice.

That said, it sounds like you're aware of the rebates - that you'll have to pay for all that side stuff that you may or may not really want and then trust the rebate process to work. Like I said, I haven't bought anything from them with a rebate attached, but hopefully someone else here will be able to tell you if they're good about honoring them.

Personally, I think I'd rather just buy the iPod (if I had some money) and choose the accessories that *I* really want later down the road.

But that may just be me. :)