10% Discount at Apple Stores?

[MacRumors]

According to reports, Apple will be offering 10% Discounts at their "Night of Panther" release party at Apple Stores across the country.

The details of the promotion are rumored to be the same as last year's Jaguar release. 10% off Computers or 10% off other items with purchase of Mac OS X Panther.

As with last year, this promotion is unadvertised.

[voicegy]

Fashion Valley Apple store, here I come!:D

[Phil Of Mac]

I think Apple's going to hate MacRumors, first for disseminating information about the unauthorized UTD's and second for this.

What's the price on Arn's head now? :D

[arn]

Well, normally rumors don't cause people to sit in a line for a few hours...

As with all rumors, there is a chance it is incorrect... but is felt to be accurate at this time.

(I guess I don't want someone to get pissed after sitting in a line for hours, if, for some reason, this does not come true.) :)

arn

[Phil Of Mac]

Originally posted by arn
Well, normally rumors don't cause people to sit in a line for a few hours...

As with all rumors, there is a chance it is incorrect... but is felt to be accurate at this time.

(I guess I don't want someone to get pissed after sitting in a line for hours, if, for some reason, this does not come true.) :)

arn

If it isn't true, the price on Arn's head would have been matched and raised by someone in the MacRumors community. Let's hope this post averts that :D

[voicegy]

Originally posted by arn
(I guess I don't want someone to get pissed after sitting in a line for hours[...]arn

The only way to sit in line for hours is to BE pissed.:p (to use the British slang for, well, having a brewski)

Ah, heck, it'll be fun to be in line even IF there's no discount...which I'm sure there will be, if the last OS rollout was any indication. All these Apple fans, pounding away on their PowerBooks and iBooks using the wireless access oozing out from the store to connect to MacRumors...it's such a fun time.:)

[nlz]

Originally posted by Macrumors
According to reports, Apple will be offering 10% Discounts at their "Night of Panther" release party at Apple Stores across the country.

It might be true. I got a hint from my local reseller that there might be a "surprise" of some sort...

Cool thing is, the party seems starts at 8pm everywhere - that means I (living in Germany) get a head start of 9 hours compared to the west coast. :) :)

I guess that means no live broadcast from Steve, then. :-/

[Mindcrime]

It's too bad they don't extend that discount internationally. The stores here in Taipei are adamant that they are not offering any discount. They told me the only promotion is a free t-shirt for purchasing Panther (NT$ 4150).

Of course, these are the same stores that have been installing "free upgrades" to Panther for the last week to those people who ask politely. Me, I'm shelling out the dough for the real deal. Can't stand piracy, even officially "sanctioned" piracy like the apple stores here engage in.

Chris

[sethypoo]

So we have to buy Panther "in store" to get the discount? Darn, I was hoping for a little money off a wireless mouse.

Oh well, it'll be fun getting wireless access outside in line, posting like mad on MacRumors! And a free t-shirt is always nice. :D:D:D:D:D

[restiffbard]

I and a friend who only came to the good side of the force in the last week (his powerbook arrived Tuesday) are driving up to the Short-Pump store. The 10% off sounds like quite a deal unfortunately I'm so broke all I can afford is Panther. A t-shirt would be nice though. I think the biggest plus to Night of Panther, though, is meeting all the other Mac nuts. I was at the grand opening for Short-Pump and it was just insane.

Where else will you see that many people that excited just cause a store opened? I hope my friend can handle it. It can be a little odd to see that many grown people cheering when the doors open then packing in like sardines.

[Rod Rod]

it's been a great week. I'm speculating some more iSight drawings might also happen tonight. iChat AV is a standard feature in 10.3, after all.

the 12" iBook G4 is great! just 200MHz more and it'd qualify for Pixlet. oh well. :)

[beaverclea]

Could Anyone please tell me if last year the 10% discount was offered on top of the educational discount, or was this not available? It's been brought up in other forums but remains a mystery.

[cwedl]

I get 10% off anyway, because I work for a computer company. I will not be able to get panther for a week or so, I will wait to see if there are any problems and then I will purchase Panther, I may get Keynote as well!

[PaisanoMan]

Originally posted by beaverclea
Could Anyone please tell me if last year the 10% discount was offered on top of the educational discount, or was this not available? It's been brought up in other forums but remains a mystery.

I've got the same question. I guess there's only one way to find out for sure ...

[syco]

Well, I DO need a 3G iPod...

Not only does Panther come out today, but the Apple Store I'm going to also has its grand opening today. W00t!

[crees!]

Originally posted by PaisanoMan
I've got the same question. I guess there's only one way to find out for sure ...

Hey, me too. Panther will be at my door this afternoon but I would still like to go and check this event out. Hell, a free iMac... I'm down for just going for the drawing. I was hoping too I could get a 10% on some things (DVD-Rs, an extra iPod cable). Oh well though, I'm still thinking of going.

[Blaaze]

arn's head. I have $1. do i hear $2..??

[Sailfish]

7 hour round trip to buy a Duallie, a 40 Gig iPod, 23" Cinema, iSight and to celebrate.

10% discount to offset the 7.5% sales tax?

Priceless.

[kangaroo]

i spoke a rep from the local apple store and he indicated a sales promotion was going to take place but coulnd't give specifics.

for those of you familiar w/jaguar's 10% promo...

does the 10% apply to any item purchased tonight or is it 10% off any item IF you buy panther?

if i buy an iBook, for example, w/panther preloaded--does that trigger the 10% discount?

if i buy a PM (presumably that will include a free upgrade to panther) will that trigger the discount?

[geerlingguy]

In the email Apple sent me, they said that Apple computers would also be given away as attendance prizes! Maybe I won't have to plunk down 3k for a PowerBook after all... :D

[Pablo]

Question about Apple store events.

Are they 8-midnight in a particular timezone, (eg 8-12 Eastern, 7-11 Central....) or 8-12 in all timezones (ie West Coast will get Panther an hour before Mountain, 2 before Central, and 3 before Eastern)?

[djjava]

Originally posted by kangaroo
i spoke a rep from the local apple store and he indicated a sales promotion was going to take place but coulnd't give specifics.

for those of you familiar w/jaguar's 10% promo...

does the 10% apply to any item purchased tonight or is it 10% off any item IF you buy panther?

if i buy an iBook, for example, w/panther preloaded--does that trigger the 10% discount?

if i buy a PM (presumably that will include a free upgrade to panther) will that trigger the discount?

if you buy Panther for $120 or whatever the full retail is, you get 10% off anything BUT a computer/notebook.

[morlium]

Originally posted by djjava
if you buy Panther for $120 or whatever the full retail is, you get 10% off anything BUT a computer/notebook.

yeah, that's what it was last year ... any non-CPU item.

[djjava]

Originally posted by geerlingguy
In the email Apple sent me, they said that Apple computers would also be given away as attendance prizes! Maybe I won't have to plunk down 3k for a PowerBook after all... :D

you fill out an entry form to win a 15" iMac with combo drive....
http://www.apple.com/retail/panther/

I quote:
Terms and Conditions
The following terms and conditions govern this offer:
• How to Enter. Entirely complete an official entry form (only official entry forms will be accepted) and deposit it in the official entry box at this Apple Store location. All entries must be deposited in the official entry box between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on Friday, October 24, 2003. Limit one entry per person. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, delayed, or misdirected entries or for entries not received in time for the random drawing. Altered, mutilated, or illegible entries will be disqualified.
• Prize and Approximate Retail Value. One (1) Grand Prize — a 15-inch iMac computer with Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW). Approximate retail value is $1,299.00. The awarded prize is personal and may not be transferred by the winner. The prize cannot be substituted for another prize or returned for a refund by the winner. The sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event that an offered prize is unavailable. All federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner.

[mashinhead]

Does this include the student discount, is the 10% off above that? Does anyone know.

[alia]

Originally posted by mashinhead
Does this include the student discount, is the 10% off above that? Does anyone know.

Someone should call an Apple store and ask them.. hypothetically... if there were a special discount tonight, would it stack with the Educational discount. Then report back here and let us know!

Alia

[Kirtus]

I tried, they are not talking. :mad:

[djjava]

Originally posted by mashinhead
Does this include the student discount, is the 10% off above that? Does anyone know.

student discounts are not applied @ apple stores.
if they were,they wouldn't apply multiple discounts.

[Iconocat]

This issue w/ the discounts is quite confusing. I almost am wondering if it's a "per store" policy. When I went to my local Apple Store yesterday in Clarendon, VA they said they WOULD be honoring my federal employee discount for purchase of Panther. I assume this applies the same to the education discounts.

[illumin8]

Originally posted by morlium
yeah, that's what it was last year ... any non-CPU item.
Are you sure about this? The article just said 10% off any computer or 10% off anything else with the purchase of Panther.

My question is: What about us poor unfortunate souls that live too far away from an Apple store? There aren't any in my state and I'm pretty sure CompUSA doesn't know anything about this. I called there yesterday asking about G4 iBooks and the idiot working there (He's an Apple employee, supposed "genius") didn't even know the G4 iBook had been released!!! He was trying to convince me that the G4 processor was only available in the PowerBook, and that the iBooks were all G3. He also didn't know anything about Panther being released this week. They are really scraping the bottom of the barrel when they hire Apple Geniuses lately. I don't even own a Mac (yet) and I know more than most of them do just from reading this site.

[beaverclea]

Originally posted by djjava
if you buy Panther for $120 or whatever the full retail is, you get 10% off anything BUT a computer/notebook.

On the one hand, this makes perfect sense, b/c if you are buying a new computer, you will be getting panther for free, unlike all of the other people who are paying $130. However I have heard stories on other forums of people buying multiple computers on last year's jaguar night, for the purpose of getting the 10% discount on their machines. So does the 10% discount apply to laptops and other computers?

[brooklyn]

This issue w/ the discounts is quite confusing. I almost am wondering if it's a "per store" policy.

The discount definitely depends on the store you go to. The Menlo Park Mall Apple store will not let you walk out the door if you mention that you are eligible for some type of discount online. I go there all the time and mention that I buy online using my State & Local Government Employees discount. They (apple techs) speak to the manager who has always honored it. It’ll show up as a Customer Service Discount on the bill. The SoHo store in NYC only accept EDU-discounts (and that’s if you mention it) “No exceptions"

[alia]

Originally posted by djjava
student discounts are not applied @ apple stores.
if they were,they wouldn't apply multiple discounts.

Both the Apple stores in Tampa and Atlanta have always honored hardware discounts for students. Stacking discounts is another matter entirely, however.

Alia

[flipflash77]

Originally posted by djjava
student discounts are not applied @ apple stores.
if they were,they wouldn't apply multiple discounts.

The edu discount should apply at Apple Stores. My family has used them in both Buffalo, NY, and Short Hills, NJ. You have to ask a sales rep about them, and provide your student ID on the spot. All of the educational pricing is brought up in their POS system (or as is my experience shopping in those stores).

Now if only they'd open an Apple Store in Toronto... <sigh>

[flipsidejones]

Isn't the point of a discount to lure customers in? i.e. to make more people show up and buy 10.3 than would without a discount?

By making a discount secret, Apple is essentially just giving money away for no actual benefit. Which doesn't make a lot of sense.

Maybe the point is to take the already hyped up people and push them over the impulse buying edge by springing a discount on them. It worked on me w/ 10.2 - I ended up buying an iPod upgrade.

If I bring my UTD 10.3 package with me, do you think they will give me the discount on an iSight? Or do I have to buy 10.3 /at/ the store tonight?

[wdlove]

My local Apple Store at the Chestnut Hill Mall said that the educational discount applies to Apple hardware only. Sadly they don't allow the educational discount on any of there software. Our local University Store has great educational discounts on software.

Will be anxious to see just what the discount will be tonight. This time if I like the offer, just may be ready to take the plunge.

[swingerofbirch]

I called my Apple Store (Short Pump, Richmond, VA), and they do offer educational discounts, but they cannot combine the educational discounts with the 10% offer, which the person I spoke to confirmed does exist.

[beaverclea]

The question is if new hardware buyers are going to get BOTH the educational discount and the 10% night of Panther release. Obviously nobody can answer for a certainty, but somebody must know whether on the night of Jaguar whether the Edu discount and 10% were stackable. Anybody remember?

I just bought an new G4 iBook, and I MISSED the delivery by an hour while I was in class. But what I'm thinking is I probably don't even want to open it, as I can return it without any additional charges, and just buy it tonight with a possible discount.


Originally posted by wdlove
My local Apple Store at the Chestnut Hill Mall said that the educational discount applies to Apple hardware only. Sadly they don't allow the educational discount on any of there software. Our local University Store has great educational discounts on software.

Will be anxious to see just what the discount will be tonight. This time if I like the offer, just may be ready to take the plunge. :D :D :D

[chickengrease16]

also note that at some universities (i know for sure florida state university) you can get panther, if you preorder it before 8pm online, for $39 for pickup at the computer store on campus. http://computerstore.fsu.edu

hope this helps.

[PaisanoMan]

It's too bad the 10% discount doesn't apply to computers.

I'm waiting until Panther ships with the PowerBooks to grab one, but I imagine they still have some of them with Jaguar preinstalled.

Does anyone know what they did about this last year? It'd be silly to get a Jaguar-equipped PowerBook on the "night of the Panther," and have to pay $20 for the upgrade by mail.

I only ask because I was told they'd have to get rid of remaining stock first, and that it wouldn't happen exactly on the 24th.

[the_dalex]

Special pricing does vary from store-to-store, and I honestly think it's not a matter of Apple policy as much as it is meeting per-store sales goals.

At my college store, we had pricing on Powerbooks below Apple's standard educational price, and I heard reports of our local Apple store matching our price at least once.

The Valley Fair mall store here in San Jose has been honoring educational discounts on everything up until now... but many people have told me that they are adamantly refusing to sell Panther at anything less than $129, at least for the kickoff. People have also told me that the Valley Fair store employees are jerks, and the Palo Alto store is much better. This is just me passing on what I heard, I've never actually been inside.

[swingerofbirch]

Originally posted by PaisanoMan
It's too bad the 10% discount doesn't apply to computers.



I spoke to the Apple Store at Short Pump in Virginia, and, at least there, the 10% off DOES apply to all computers.

[jxyama]

the impression i got was:

-10% off computers

or

-10% off other stuff if you buy panther


i think this makes the most sense because when you buy a computer, you are effectively buying panther anyway..?

i'm kinda skeptical that edu. discount can be combined with the 10% offer, but i guess i will go and find out.

i'm not sure where people are getting the info about edu software discounts, but if it's an apple product, i'm pretty sure you can get an edu discount for software at apple stores. what you cannot get is third-party software edu discounts at apple stores..?

i won't be purchasing panther at the apple store unless i can get an edu. discount...

[dr_fate]

Bad news for me guys. Just called the Chestnut Hill, Ma store and they haven't heard anything about a 10% off sale in conjunction with Panther. Anyone else contact them or the one in Cambridge? Thanks.

[wdlove]

Originally posted by dr_fate
Bad news for me guys. Just called the Chestnut Hill, Ma store and they haven't heard anything about a 10% off sale in conjunction with Panther. Anyone else contact them or the one in Cambridge? Thanks.


Well I will know for sure in 4 hours!

[arn]

10% off happened / is happening. Hope everyone who wants it got it.

arn

[wdlove]

Yes arn did take advantange. My wife purchased a 15" PowerBook.

[baytch]

I just went to the Apple Store in Cambridge, MA, and the educational discount cannot be used with the 10% discount. The 10% discount applies to all computers. If you buy Panther, you can also get a 10% discount on everything else.