Will there be a black friday sale at apple

caughtintheweb · Nov 9, 2012, 01:05 PM

Hi All,

I wanted to know if I should wait till black friday to buy an ipad 4. Does apple usually have black friday sales.

Thanks

mcdj · Nov 9, 2012, 01:11 PM

they usually manage to cough up about $8 off.

Jessica Lares · Nov 9, 2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by caughtintheweb

Hi All,

I wanted to know if I should wait till black friday to buy an ipad 4. Does apple usually have black friday sales.

Thanks

Yeah, what mcdj is true. They do have black friday sales, but it's just extra cash for the week in your pocket. With Christmas shopping starting the week afterwards, they don't want people buying loads of machines to offload on eBay for extra cash I think.

This was last year's:

http://mashable.com/2011/11/25/apple-black-friday-2/

caughtintheweb · Nov 9, 2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Yeah, what mcdj is true. They do have black friday sales, but it's just extra cash for the week in your pocket. With Christmas shopping starting the week afterwards, they don't want people buying loads of machines to offload on eBay for extra cash I think.

This was last year's:

http://mashable.com/2011/11/25/apple-black-friday-2/

$41 is not much, but i can as well wait since my ipad is not expected before 23rd.

GrandPhrase · Nov 9, 2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by caughtintheweb

$41 is not much, but i can as well wait since my ipad is not expected before 23rd.

I'd say the $101 discount is pretty big for the Mac. Would drop the 1200 price to 1000 with the education discount (1050 for MBA).

caughtintheweb · Nov 9, 2012, 01:49 PM

I think you get just one discount among all.

clyde2801 · Nov 9, 2012, 02:14 PM

Yeah, if they have something on sale that you were already wanting to buy, it's nice. Otherwise, meh.

skyler286 · Nov 9, 2012, 02:30 PM

agreed. nothing spectacular

Lukkee24 · Nov 9, 2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandPhrase

I'd say the $101 discount is pretty big for the Mac. Would drop the 1200 price to 1000 with the education discount (1050 for MBA).

Do you know if it definitely goes on top of the education discount? I was wondering that because I'm waiting for Black Friday to see the discounts on MacBooks, as I'll be buying one soon.

tl01 · Nov 9, 2012, 06:52 PM

Does anyone remember what if at discounts apple gave last year for iPads on Black Friday? I'm trying to decide if I should order our 3 iPad minis now or after thanksgiving. I know apple doesn't usually do much... But savings are nice

.

steve dave · Nov 9, 2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tl01

Does anyone remember what if at discounts apple gave last year for iPads on Black Friday? I'm trying to decide if I should order our 3 iPad minis now or after thanksgiving. I know apple doesn't usually do much... But savings is nice

.

savings ARE nice...

tl01 · Nov 9, 2012, 06:55 PM

Try posting with a 2 year old helping....

steve dave · Nov 9, 2012, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tl01

Try posting with a 2 year old helping....

No

drambuie · Nov 9, 2012, 07:00 PM

Last year the 64GB 3G iPad 2 was $61 off at the Apple Retail store on Black Friday. Macs were $101 off. What's with the $1?

ravenvii · Nov 9, 2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukkee24

Do you know if it definitely goes on top of the education discount? I was wondering that because I'm waiting for Black Friday to see the discounts on MacBooks, as I'll be buying one soon.

It definitely won't.

GrandPhrase · Nov 9, 2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukkee24

Do you know if it definitely goes on top of the education discount? I was wondering that because I'm waiting for Black Friday to see the discounts on MacBooks, as I'll be buying one soon.

I'm honestly not sure.. Sorry. But it probably will work on top as the education discount is for students and Black Friday discounts are for everyone, technically speaking. Call up Apple to make sure. That's all I can suggest as I have never purchased one in this scenario :/

davey1107 · Nov 9, 2012, 08:51 PM

Apple has not yet released its black friday 2012 ad.

Over the past three years, they have stuck with a similar sales model. They reduce prices on a select number of items by 2-5% of the normal price. These will be older models with overstock or decent inventory supplies. For example, last year there was a discount on iPad 2, but the model had been out awhile and inventory was good. iPad 4 and iPad Mini stocks are low, so its unknown if the discounts will carry over.

Last year - $41-$64 off iPads, $2-$10 off ipod, up to $101 off certain Mac systems.

This year Best Buy ad - already leaked - $50 gift card w/ upper end ipods, $20 gift card w/ Nano, $40-$60 off iPads (no Mini on current ad), $150-$175 off Macbook Air and Pro,

WalMart - leaked - $75 gift card with iPad 2 purchase (yee-flipping-haw)

Target - leaked - $60 gift card with "iPad with retina display" (3 or 4? unknown). $20 gift card w/Nano.

Kmart - leaked - no Apple products

Amazon - ad not out yet, but let's assume they're so in love with apple this year that they'll offer some stellar deals...like maybe putting back the product page for the iPads, or stop redirecting iPad searches to their stupid Kindles. Like...hello? I ordered steak, why do you keep bringing that nasty plate of chili dogs over here??

EricByer · Nov 9, 2012, 08:55 PM

I doubt Apple will offer any discount on the iPad Mini. If by some odd chance they do, I imagine the 'savings' would be the equivalent to the discounts given on iPod Touch's (given they fall in the same price range) (ie- hardly a discount at all).

ZipZap · Nov 9, 2012, 09:08 PM

Dont wait for Apple's black Friday as its not a good deal as nothing you really want will be discounted much....certainly no more that VARs.

tl01 · Nov 9, 2012, 09:48 PM

That's what I was thinking. I figure they won't give much if anything off the mini. I want to have our order in hand long before Christmas so I know there won't be any disappointment come Xmas morning! Guess I will order now.
Thanks!

hkim1983 · Nov 9, 2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by davey1107

WalMart - leaked - $75 gift card with iPad 2 purchase (yee-flipping-haw)

Hm, I looked at the WalMart Black Friday ad, and I did not see this mentioned at all. Can you link me to where you saw this?

Also, can you clarify a few other things for me?

-Are there limits to how many iPad 2s you can buy with this deal?
-Can you return the GC without having to return the iPad?

Thanks.

Rangomango · Nov 10, 2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by davey1107

Apple has not yet released its black friday 2012 ad.

Over the past three years, they have stuck with a similar sales model. They reduce prices on a select number of items by 2-5% of the normal price. These will be older models with overstock or decent inventory supplies. For example, last year there was a discount on iPad 2, but the model had been out awhile and inventory was good. iPad 4 and iPad Mini stocks are low, so its unknown if the discounts will carry over.

Last year - $41-$64 off iPads, $2-$10 off ipod, up to $101 off certain Mac systems.

This year Best Buy ad - already leaked - $50 gift card w/ upper end ipods, $20 gift card w/ Nano, $40-$60 off iPads (no Mini on current ad), $150-$175 off Macbook Air and Pro,

WalMart - leaked - $75 gift card with iPad 2 purchase (yee-flipping-haw)

Target - leaked - $60 gift card with "iPad with retina display" (3 or 4? unknown). $20 gift card w/Nano.

Kmart - leaked - no Apple products

Amazon - ad not out yet, but let's assume they're so in love with apple this year that they'll offer some stellar deals...like maybe putting back the product page for the iPads, or stop redirecting iPad searches to their stupid Kindles. Like...hello? I ordered steak, why do you keep bringing that nasty plate of chili dogs over here??

Where do you see the ipad deal at best buy? I checked their leaked ad but didnt see anything. Maybe I missed it?

loves2travel · Nov 10, 2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangomango

Where do you see the ipad deal at best buy? I checked their leaked ad but didnt see anything. Maybe I missed it?

http://bfads.net/Best-Buy-Black-Frid...ad-2-with-WiFi

jdag · Nov 10, 2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hkim1983

Hm, I looked at the WalMart Black Friday ad, and I did not see this mentioned at all. Can you link me to where you saw this?

Also, can you clarify a few other things for me?

-Are there limits to how many iPad 2s you can buy with this deal?
-Can you return the GC without having to return the iPad?

Thanks.

No, when you get a gift card with a purchase you cannot turn around and return the gift card.

malman89 · Nov 10, 2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandPhrase

I'd say the $101 discount is pretty big for the Mac. Would drop the 1200 price to 1000 with the education discount (1050 for MBA).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lukkee24

Do you know if it definitely goes on top of the education discount? I was wondering that because I'm waiting for Black Friday to see the discounts on MacBooks, as I'll be buying one soon.

They don't stack, which is why people say "whoop-de-doo, $1 discount" - since the $101 off - $100 already off in edu pricing = $1

Nov 9, 2012, 01:05 PM	#1
caughtintheweb macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	Will there be a black friday sale at apple Hi All, I wanted to know if I should wait till black friday to buy an ipad 4. Does apple usually have black friday sales. Thanks __________________ 27" iMac, 2.93 GHz i7, 12 GB RAM, 1TB HD ; 16 GB iPhone ; 13" Macbook unibody, 2.4 Ghz C2D, 4 GB RAM
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Nov 9, 2012, 01:11 PM	#2
mcdj macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC	they usually manage to cough up about $8 off. __________________ Posts with a 2 word subject line are rarely worth the click. ISOauto
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Nov 9, 2012, 01:49 PM	#6
caughtintheweb Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	I think you get just one discount among all. __________________ 27" iMac, 2.93 GHz i7, 12 GB RAM, 1TB HD ; 16 GB iPhone ; 13" Macbook unibody, 2.4 Ghz C2D, 4 GB RAM
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Nov 9, 2012, 02:14 PM	#7
clyde2801 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the land of no hills and red dirt.	Yeah, if they have something on sale that you were already wanting to buy, it's nice. Otherwise, meh. __________________ I've found that the sanest question I can ask myself is 'Am I going crazy?' Crazy people never ask themselves that. --Jack Robbins late 2011 2.4 i7 17" MBP, 16 gb ram, Crucial M4 512gb SSD
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Nov 9, 2012, 06:52 PM	#10
tl01 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	Black Friday... Does anyone remember what if at discounts apple gave last year for iPads on Black Friday? I'm trying to decide if I should order our 3 iPad minis now or after thanksgiving. I know apple doesn't usually do much... But savings are nice.
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Nov 9, 2012, 02:30 PM	#8
skyler286 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	agreed. nothing spectacular
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Nov 9, 2012, 06:55 PM	#12
tl01 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	Try posting with a 2 year old helping....
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Nov 9, 2012, 07:00 PM	#14
drambuie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010	Last year the 64GB 3G iPad 2 was $61 off at the Apple Retail store on Black Friday. Macs were $101 off. What's with the $1?
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:51 PM	#17
davey1107 macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	apple black friday 2012 Apple has not yet released its black friday 2012 ad. Over the past three years, they have stuck with a similar sales model. They reduce prices on a select number of items by 2-5% of the normal price. These will be older models with overstock or decent inventory supplies. For example, last year there was a discount on iPad 2, but the model had been out awhile and inventory was good. iPad 4 and iPad Mini stocks are low, so its unknown if the discounts will carry over. Last year - $41-$64 off iPads, $2-$10 off ipod, up to $101 off certain Mac systems. This year Best Buy ad - already leaked - $50 gift card w/ upper end ipods, $20 gift card w/ Nano, $40-$60 off iPads (no Mini on current ad), $150-$175 off Macbook Air and Pro, WalMart - leaked - $75 gift card with iPad 2 purchase (yee-flipping-haw) Target - leaked - $60 gift card with "iPad with retina display" (3 or 4? unknown). $20 gift card w/Nano. Kmart - leaked - no Apple products Amazon - ad not out yet, but let's assume they're so in love with apple this year that they'll offer some stellar deals...like maybe putting back the product page for the iPads, or stop redirecting iPad searches to their stupid Kindles. Like...hello? I ordered steak, why do you keep bringing that nasty plate of chili dogs over here??
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Nov 9, 2012, 08:55 PM	#18
EricByer macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	I doubt Apple will offer any discount on the iPad Mini. If by some odd chance they do, I imagine the 'savings' would be the equivalent to the discounts given on iPod Touch's (given they fall in the same price range) (ie- hardly a discount at all).
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Nov 9, 2012, 09:08 PM	#19
ZipZap macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2007	Dont wait for Apple's black Friday as its not a good deal as nothing you really want will be discounted much....certainly no more that VARs.
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Nov 9, 2012, 09:48 PM	#20
tl01 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	That's what I was thinking. I figure they won't give much if anything off the mini. I want to have our order in hand long before Christmas so I know there won't be any disappointment come Xmas morning! Guess I will order now. Thanks!
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