So Im gonna be buying a new iPod Touch to replace my broken 2G after they update them next week. In the past, Ive bought from apple.com to get the free engraving (name & phone number, just in case I lose it and whoever finds it is nice). But I have noticed that you can get over $50 off the biggest size on Amazon. Even going to an Apple Store I could get $40 off bringing in my busted 2G. But it doesnt seem that theres any way to get both these discounts and the engravings (unless Im missing something). So what other advantages would I get by buying from apple.com? Convince me! Id love to have the engraving, but not if Im paying an extra $50 for it.
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iPod touch Advantages to buying iPod from Apple?
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Typically, right after a refresh, you're not going to find Amazon (or anyone else) selling the new model for $50 cheaper than Apple does.
AFAIK, apple.com is the only place to get it officially engraved.
AFAIK, apple.com is the only place to get it officially engraved.
There's no tangible benefit aside from the possibility of student pricing (do they even do that any more, or ever, on iPods?) You'll get the same warranty regardless of where you buy it. (.com, Bestbuy, Amazon, etc...)
Youre probably right. But what about the 10% discount in-store through the recycling program?
Nah no student pricing on the iPods. I think youd be able to get that in-store anyway, I did with my MBP.
That's true. I think that's the only advantage you get when ordering from Apple. Since I was not interested in having it engraved, I bought from Amazon for the same price as on the Apple site.
Let me turn this around. Advantages from buying from bestbuy?
They don’t look into damages at all. If you have an extended warranty (50 bucks for two years; covers everything) and walk in with a smashed screen, they will just look at it and give you a new one. They didn’t even require the power cord or headphones. AFAIK, Apple checks it out before handing over a new one.
They don’t look into damages at all. If you have an extended warranty (50 bucks for two years; covers everything) and walk in with a smashed screen, they will just look at it and give you a new one. They didn’t even require the power cord or headphones. AFAIK, Apple checks it out before handing over a new one.
That probably depends on your Best Buy. Ive had them open up the box on my new one and remove all the packaging and accessories, only giving me the iPod itself, since thats all I brought in. It was lame.
Does this program have a limit of one? Obviously they won't give a new ipod touch just because you hand over a pile of scrap ipods. Also, does this ipod need to be in working condition?
Limit one per transaction, it can't be a shuffle, and it doesn't have to be working. It does need to be in one physical piece and not leaking any battery goo. Plan to add an extra 10-15 minutes to your visit when doing this "recycle", there is a form that needs to be filled out, and it takes a little longer to ring the transaction through.
