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Planner Dude · Dec 31, 2012, 12:19 PM

Do most people have a favorable view of B & H Photo. I want to buy a macmini from there but Detroit is pretty far from NY so it's not like I can drive to their store if I have a problem with the unit.

What about their applecare? the prices are insanely low ($52)! This is one of the reasons I was going to buy from there.

The sale ends today, so if anyone has an opinion, I'd love to hear it ASAP.

ActionableMango · Dec 31, 2012, 12:20 PM

Have no fear, they are legitimate. Also they are Authorized Apple Resellers. I have personally made multiple purchases from them.

If there is a problem with the machine, you don't need to drive to B&H, you can call Apple support or go to your local Apple store.

GGJstudios · Dec 31, 2012, 12:20 PM

Buying Experience B&H Photo
Safe to get a MacBook Pro from B&H?
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B&H photo-video RE: new macbooks and applecare

jimbo1mcm · Dec 31, 2012, 12:46 PM

B and H is okay.

jhfenton · Dec 31, 2012, 12:49 PM

I bought a Mac mini package of theirs two weeks ago (Base Mini + Wireless Keyboard + Magic TrackPad + AppleCare + Software), and I couldn't be happier. Shipping was immediate. Everything came exactly as promised. I registered my AppleCare with no problems, and, as AppleMango said, if I have any problems, I'll deal directly with Apple or my local Apple Store.

Mojo1 · Dec 31, 2012, 12:56 PM

If B&H is offering AppleCare at their usual highly discounted price when you buy a Mac then there probably isn't a deal out there that can touch it. You can check the L.A. Computer Co. website to compare AC prices. It is consistently the low-cost alternative; if the B&H deal is lower then it won't be cheaper from any legitimate dealer. (eBay AppleCare auctions are rife with ripoffs, especially the dealers who e-mail the serial numbers.)

BingClawsby · Dec 31, 2012, 01:15 PM

B&H been around a million years. Used to go to their little store on west 17th when I was a photographer assistant 30 years ago. 10 deep at the counters!

Just bought a new mini from them, free parallels software, Apple keyboard and of course couldn't pass up the $52 applecare as well.

Lucky you... you get to beat sales tax. Not me tho'.

IOW, they're top of the line pro dealership.

tejota1911 · Dec 31, 2012, 01:26 PM

Go for it!

Dec 31, 2012, 12:19 PM	#1
Planner Dude macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006	BH Photo Do most people have a favorable view of B & H Photo. I want to buy a macmini from there but Detroit is pretty far from NY so it's not like I can drive to their store if I have a problem with the unit. What about their applecare? the prices are insanely low ($52)! This is one of the reasons I was going to buy from there. The sale ends today, so if anyone has an opinion, I'd love to hear it ASAP. __________________ 6th Generation 80Gb Ipod Classic 2.2 Ghz SR Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro with 120 GB Hard Drive, 2 GB of RAM and 128 MB GPU
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tejota1911 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006	Go for it! __________________ 2012 Mac Mini \| 2.3Ghz QC i7 \| 16GB RAM \| 128 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD \| 1TB HDD \| HP ZR2440w 2012 Mac Pro \| 3.2Ghz QC Xeon \| 16GB RAM \| 3x1TB HDD \| Dell U2412M iPad 4 \| iPhone 5 \| 2TB TC \| AE \| ATV
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Dec 31, 2012, 12:20 PM	#2
ActionableMango macrumors 68030 Join Date: Sep 2010	Have no fear, they are legitimate. Also they are Authorized Apple Resellers. I have personally made multiple purchases from them. If there is a problem with the machine, you don't need to drive to B&H, you can call Apple support or go to your local Apple store.
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Dec 31, 2012, 12:20 PM	#3
GGJstudios macrumors Westmere Join Date: May 2008	Buying Experience B&H Photo Safe to get a MacBook Pro from B&H? Is B&H the best place to buy an iPad? B&H photo-video RE: new macbooks and applecare
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Dec 31, 2012, 12:46 PM	#4
jimbo1mcm macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	B and H is okay.
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Dec 31, 2012, 12:49 PM	#5
jhfenton macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	I bought a Mac mini package of theirs two weeks ago (Base Mini + Wireless Keyboard + Magic TrackPad + AppleCare + Software), and I couldn't be happier. Shipping was immediate. Everything came exactly as promised. I registered my AppleCare with no problems, and, as AppleMango said, if I have any problems, I'll deal directly with Apple or my local Apple Store.
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Dec 31, 2012, 12:56 PM	#6
Mojo1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2011	If B&H is offering AppleCare at their usual highly discounted price when you buy a Mac then there probably isn't a deal out there that can touch it. You can check the L.A. Computer Co. website to compare AC prices. It is consistently the low-cost alternative; if the B&H deal is lower then it won't be cheaper from any legitimate dealer. (eBay AppleCare auctions are rife with ripoffs, especially the dealers who e-mail the serial numbers.)
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Dec 31, 2012, 01:15 PM	#7
BingClawsby macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2010	B&H been around a million years. Used to go to their little store on west 17th when I was a photographer assistant 30 years ago. 10 deep at the counters! Just bought a new mini from them, free parallels software, Apple keyboard and of course couldn't pass up the $52 applecare as well. Lucky you... you get to beat sales tax. Not me tho'. IOW, they're top of the line pro dealership.
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