Best Buy v Apple Store

rpg51 · Feb 20, 2013, 08:43 PM

Any reason other than price to choose one over the other for purchase of MacBook Pro Retina?

Quad5Ny · Feb 20, 2013, 11:20 PM

No, just save your receipt.

You get the same warranty and service no matter where you purchase Apple's stuff (provided what you buying is new).

old-wiz · Feb 21, 2013, 09:44 AM

I would never buy a Mac at Best Buy... you never know if they've opened it and played with it or if it's a return that they have re-sealed and are selling as new.

stick to the apple store.

Tomorrow · Feb 21, 2013, 11:34 AM

Best Buy Rewards. Or a better price. Otherwise, I don't think it matters.

rpg51 · Feb 21, 2013, 05:25 PM

the price is slightly better, the rewards are a factor, the big thing is the sales tax.

I'm going best buy. I'll make sure the box has not been opened.

old-wiz · Feb 21, 2013, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpg51

I'm going best buy. I'll make sure the box has not been opened.

How would you tell? They have machines that re-do the shrink wrap.

flat five · Feb 22, 2013, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old-wiz

How would you tell? They have machines that re-do the shrink wrap.

do they also replace the factory seals at best buy?

Apple Techs · Feb 22, 2013, 09:15 AM

Biggest thing I found when working cpu support for apple was registration of warranty issues like no valid purchase date or I have seem them sell a 2-3 year old macs where they have a hard time issuing applecare or you have to jump through loops with apple to get it registered and have a warranty with valid purchase date....other then that you should be good to go just make sure it is not open box I had customers when I worked with apple that where told they get a 1 year warranty through apple just to find out it was an open box item or a floor model that apple would not support....

Also you have to put up with them trying to sell you that geeksquad stuff

alphaod · Feb 22, 2013, 10:37 AM

I'd go Best Buy:
1) Price matching
2) 30 days return (60 for Silver)
3) One Mac purchase practically gets you to Silver status

Hookemfins · Feb 23, 2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphaod

I'd go Best Buy:
1) Price matching
2) 30 days return (60 for Silver)
3) One Mac purchase practically gets you to Silver status

For the record, the Apple store will also price match. I'd change #1 to ability to use coupons. I have no problem buying from best buy (where I got my Mac mini and iPads) and just deny geek squad.

Pamani · Feb 23, 2013, 04:32 PM

I got my Mac mini from Best Buy. No issues.

rpg51 · Feb 23, 2013, 04:37 PM

The deed is done. I went to best buy. No worries. Saved a lot of money. Instant gratification. I am typing on my new 13" Retina as we speak.

Feb 21, 2013, 11:34 AM	#4
Tomorrow macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Always a day away	Best Buy Rewards. Or a better price. Otherwise, I don't think it matters. __________________ I would scream just to be heard, as if yelling at the stars - I was bleeding just to feel. You would never say a word, kept me reaching in the dark - always something to conceal.
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Feb 21, 2013, 05:25 PM	#5
rpg51 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2012	Thanks the price is slightly better, the rewards are a factor, the big thing is the sales tax. I'm going best buy. I'll make sure the box has not been opened.
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Feb 22, 2013, 10:37 AM	#9
alphaod macrumors P6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC	I'd go Best Buy: 1) Price matching 2) 30 days return (60 for Silver) 3) One Mac purchase practically gets you to Silver status __________________ Mac Pro \| 27" iMac \| 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display \| iPhone 5 \| iPad 3 \| iPad mini
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Feb 23, 2013, 04:32 PM	#11
Pamani macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carmichael	I got my Mac mini from Best Buy. No issues. __________________ Work: 15" MacBookPro8,2 , 2.3 GHz i7, 8GB RAM 750 GB HD Home: 2011 Mac Mini 2.3 GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 128 GB SSD, 500 GB HD
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Feb 20, 2013, 08:43 PM	#1
rpg51 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2012	Best Buy v Apple Store Any reason other than price to choose one over the other for purchase of MacBook Pro Retina?
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Feb 20, 2013, 11:20 PM	#2
Quad5Ny macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009	No, just save your receipt. You get the same warranty and service no matter where you purchase Apple's stuff (provided what you buying is new).
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Feb 21, 2013, 09:44 AM	#3
old-wiz macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	I would never buy a Mac at Best Buy... you never know if they've opened it and played with it or if it's a return that they have re-sealed and are selling as new. stick to the apple store.
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Feb 22, 2013, 09:15 AM	#8
Apple Techs macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Phoenix, Az	Biggest thing I found when working cpu support for apple was registration of warranty issues like no valid purchase date or I have seem them sell a 2-3 year old macs where they have a hard time issuing applecare or you have to jump through loops with apple to get it registered and have a warranty with valid purchase date....other then that you should be good to go just make sure it is not open box I had customers when I worked with apple that where told they get a 1 year warranty through apple just to find out it was an open box item or a floor model that apple would not support.... Also you have to put up with them trying to sell you that geeksquad stuff
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Feb 23, 2013, 04:37 PM	#12
rpg51 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2012	The deed is done. I went to best buy. No worries. Saved a lot of money. Instant gratification. I am typing on my new 13" Retina as we speak.
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