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FYI - 2009 Refurb Price Drops

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Gregintosh

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Jan 29, 2008
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I just called Apple and got a price match since I just bought two refurbs last week.

I paid $999 for the base model which is now $929, and $1699 for the i5 which is now $1529. I am getting the total of $240 back on my card. That makes buying them even sweeter for me, since I saved ~$740 ($814 savings with tax included) over buying each computer new (versus previously just saving $500, 550 with tax), and since the updates were pretty minor (and wouldn't affect my day to day usage at all) my computers are still not really outdated.

I feel good!
 
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dwd3885

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Dec 10, 2004
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Gregintosh said:
I just called Apple and got a price match since I just bought two refurbs last week.

I paid $999 for the base model which is now $929, and $1699 for the i5 which is now $1529. I am getting the total of $240 back on my card. That makes buying them even sweeter for me, since I saved ~$740 ($814 savings with tax included) over buying each computer new (versus previously just saving $500, 550 with tax), and since the updates were pretty minor (and wouldn't affect my day to day usage at all) my computers are still not really outdated.

I feel good!
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pretty awesome. i bought the new quad i5 and returned it because of the prices being so low on the refurb models. of course they wouldn't waive my restocking fee, even though i told them i was going to buy a refurb model and you just lowered the prices, blah, blah. it was disappointing.
 
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dexthageek

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Dec 7, 2007
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Gregintosh said:
I just called Apple and got a price match since I just bought two refurbs last week.

I paid $999 for the base model which is now $929, and $1699 for the i5 which is now $1529. I am getting the total of $240 back on my card. That makes buying them even sweeter for me, since I saved ~$740 ($814 savings with tax included) over buying each computer new (versus previously just saving $500, 550 with tax), and since the updates were pretty minor (and wouldn't affect my day to day usage at all) my computers are still not really outdated.

I feel good!
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Hmmmm, I might give that a try. I bought my refurb the beginning of July worse that happens is they say no. So nothing to lose.
 
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dwd3885

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Dec 10, 2004
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dexthageek said:
Hmmmm, I might give that a try. I bought my refurb the beginning of July worse that happens is they say no. So nothing to lose.
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i already had to pay my restocking fee and since i bought at the apple store locally, i don't think i can call anybody to have them change that. sucks. Good luck with your situation though!
 
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hotdeck

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Jul 29, 2010
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Is there a way to get 'new' 2009 models from the refurb store? Perhaps I should wait for 14 days?
 
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dexthageek

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dwd3885 said:
i already had to pay my restocking fee and since i bought at the apple store locally, i don't think i can call anybody to have them change that. sucks. Good luck with your situation though!
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I am more then happy with my 2009 i7, so I am going to keep it. But a $150 credit added to my account would be nice.

hotdeck said:
Is there a way to get 'new' 2009 models from the refurb store? Perhaps I should wait for 14 days?
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At this point you can't really tell. Your best option is to call your local Apple store or Apple reseller and see if they are selling any 2009 models.
 
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spib

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Feb 18, 2008
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Nottingham, UK
I tried this today (I only took delivery of my imac today) and they would only offer me £50 not the full £110 price difference. Seems strange they would do it for you guys and not for me
 
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Abs1nth3

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Jul 12, 2010
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dexthageek said:
They require 14 day for price match. :(
Oh well not even gonna try then.
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Ya, talked with the manager and they wouldn't budge because of the 14-day policy.

Oh well, it's only $150 difference and they sent me a 2tb instead of the 1tb I ordered so I've already made that money back.
 
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Horus

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Mar 5, 2009
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The Core i5 iMac is an amazing deal!, I'm planning to sell my current iMac /see sig/ to get one of these.
 
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