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My step-mother has seen the light, how does she prove she is a teacher?

doktordoris

doktordoris

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Mar 14, 2009
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Hullo,
My step-mother, who is a teacher, has seen my MBP and has decided owning a mac is the way to go.
She wants to buy a mac-mini to replace her home PC for email, writing reports etc.
If she orders online how does she prove she is a teacher?

doris
 
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bighouse14

macrumors newbie
Apr 13, 2010
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Toronto, ON
My sister just ordered one and the answer is...you don't. You click a box that promises you are a teacher, and presumably they could come ask for proof but her order went through no problem.
 
doktordoris

doktordoris

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Mar 14, 2009
532
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That's great, thanks.
My dad wants to get it for her as a surprise birthday gift, so that's perfect.

doris
 
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Apple-Man23

macrumors regular
Sep 3, 2007
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USA
yeah, your fine, just click and purchase...I've heard that they occasionally do random screening and verification but I've never heard of anyone that that has happened to.
 
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EasyJW

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Apr 22, 2010
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when getting educational discount online, I had to use my universities ISP to buy it, possibly if it is bought through the schools servers that may work? however thats not gonna be a surprise gift if she has to buy it herself :-/ they might request a phone call or something
 
Consultant

Consultant

macrumors G5
Jun 27, 2007
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Some schools has dedicated web store

Badger^2 said:
what state are you in/ edu discount isnt much -- might be able to get it online for less?


And you are sure they cant go the extra for a 21" iMac? $999 at the refurb store, pretty sure you can get an edu discount as well.
Click to expand...

NO. Only one discount per item. Refurb counts as a discount.
 
mr.steevo

mr.steevo

macrumors 65816
Jul 21, 2004
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Hi,

My in law lied and said he was a student so as to get the student discount online for a MBP.

Got the iPod deal too.

9 months later he dropped it in the kitchen and busted the screen.

Karma can be a real pain.

s.
 
doktordoris

doktordoris

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Mar 14, 2009
532
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Actually I just bought and paid for it using my dad's credit card. I got the education discount and no questions were asked.

The mini should have been 510 pounds and I got it for 479, so the discount wasn't that great.

However 3 weeks ago I bought a MBP for 1340 pounds, so tomorrow when the store is open I shall call them, point out that I bought a MBP recently and tell them that the mini was only ordered because she loves my MBP and I recommended she switch to a Mac. Then I will ask if they can give me any extra freebies.

doris
 
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