[All iPads] Tax returns - You buying?

BmMac427 · Jan 28, 2013, 08:06 AM

With tax returns coming soon, and mostly everyone will be getting a return. You guys looking into purchasing an apple product?

I am torn on what to do with mine. Not sure if I should pick up an apple mini 32gb now, or wait and see if a march release with retina comes out (Rumored, but I doubt it)

So, you guys purchasing a new apple product or waiting

Spink10 · Jan 28, 2013, 08:08 AM

Saving it!

RenoG · Jan 28, 2013, 08:22 AM

Haaaa!! I owe $1200....

BmMac427 · Jan 28, 2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RenoG

Haaaa!! I owe $1200....

Aww man, no way.. Sorry to hear

mpayne2k · Jan 28, 2013, 10:55 AM

If I get a refund it's going straight to my savings account!

robanga · Jan 28, 2013, 10:58 AM

Those of us who own businesses usually pay at this time of the year, this year will be no exception for me.

I do encourage our government to buy Apple with the proceeds though.

johntom2000 · Jan 28, 2013, 11:10 AM

I waiting to see If the iPad 5 comes out in March. If not by April I will be getting a iPad 4 probably 32GB.

mpayne2k · Jan 28, 2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by johntom2000

I waiting to see If the iPad 5 comes out in March. If not by April I will be getting a iPad 4 probably 32GB.

If you buy an iPad 4 in April you're more than likely less than 5 months from the iPad 5, why not just wait 3-5 more months and get the new form factor (supposed)?

Donia330i · Jan 28, 2013, 11:27 AM

I was hoping for a march release of the retina mini also. however doesnt seem like it goes to happen. Will be waiting for October.

kazmac · Jan 28, 2013, 11:32 AM

Holding off on purchasing any new Apple products until next year. I would like to get the most use out of any Apple product I buy for as long as possible.

CoMoMacUser · Jan 28, 2013, 11:33 AM

If your refund is big enough to pay for an iPad, you'd be better off figuring out how you can avoid giving the government an interest-free loan in 2013, too.

Mr. Retrofire · Jan 28, 2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mpayne2k

If I get a refund it's going straight to my savings account!

Same here.

maflynn · Jan 28, 2013, 12:26 PM

I'm using my refund to pay off some outstanding bills and the rest goes into the bank

dachamp00 · Jan 28, 2013, 12:36 PM

I'll pay off the rest of Christmas and save most of it. I do need a new Mac mini though...

bogatyr · Jan 28, 2013, 12:42 PM

Picked up an open box 2012 MBA 11" from best buy with mine. Base level for $780 out the door.

Needed a small terminal workhorse for work at the data center. Fits much better than my 15" retina.

BmMac427 · Jan 28, 2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bogatyr

Picked up an open box 2012 MBA 11" from best buy with mine. Base level for $780 out the door.

Needed a small terminal workhorse for work at the data center. Fits much better than my 15" retina.

Thats a great purchase with it

- You already recieved your return?

TWO2SEVEN · Jan 28, 2013, 01:05 PM

I borrowed a little from my savings to buy my fiancee a 16gb LTE Mini. The money will be put back with my return. The rest is going to our savings/wedding fund.

bogatyr · Jan 28, 2013, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BmMac427

Thats a great purchase with it

- You already recieved your return?

No but I already filled out everything in TurboTax using my last pay stub. I get my W-2 this week to verify and submit. Bought it with a little of my savings, will replenish when my return comes in a week or two.

johntom2000 · Jan 28, 2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mpayne2k

If you buy an iPad 4 in April you're more than likely less than 5 months from the iPad 5, why not just wait 3-5 more months and get the new form factor (supposed)?

Because I have a 3rd Gen. iPod Touch. Apple is no longer putting out iOS updates for it and already some apps won't run on iOS 5.

gmanist1000 · Jan 28, 2013, 07:40 PM

I'll be owning some and receiving some. Unfortunaty, I owe more than I'll receive.

Appl3FTW · Jan 29, 2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by RenoG

Haaaa!! I owe $1200....

uh back taxes?

ericrwalker · Jan 29, 2013, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Appl3FTW

uh back taxes?

Why do you think it's back taxes? If you get paid bi-weekly that's as simple as under paying less than $50 per paycheck.

I think people must be filling out their w4 wrong. I have never received more than $500 back.

RenoG · Jan 29, 2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Appl3FTW

uh back taxes?

Nah man, my wife and I just make to dog-gon much money and I don't have anymore write offs. Its what happens when you pay everything off and try to live simple and not beyond your means. Thing is when you have children you can't afford to bring your income down. This world works violently aginst debt free people..When we were in debt and over our heads we would get back $7-8k every single year....Society whats to enslave us all, so buy buy buy, spend spend spend gotta keep that nasty consumerism wheel spinning.
Oh yeah your life will be meaningless without that new shiny (______)...Can't afford it finance it interest free for the first six months and only $20 thereafter.

baypharm · Jan 29, 2013, 05:34 PM

Nope? Going into savings just like all my past returns since 1975.

Appl3FTW · Jan 29, 2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoG

Nah man, my wife and I just make to dog-gon much money and I don't have anymore write offs. Its what happens when you pay everything off and try to live simple and not beyond your means. Thing is when you have children you can't afford to bring your income down. This world works violently aginst debt free people..When we were in debt and over our heads we would get back $7-8k every single year....Society whats to enslave us all, so buy buy buy, spend spend spend gotta keep that nasty consumerism wheel spinning.
Oh yeah your life will be meaningless without that new shiny (______)...Can't afford it finance it interest free for the first six months and only $20 thereafter.

I'm wid ya pookie

Jan 28, 2013, 08:06 AM	#1
BmMac427 macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012	Tax returns - You buying? With tax returns coming soon, and mostly everyone will be getting a return. You guys looking into purchasing an apple product? I am torn on what to do with mine. Not sure if I should pick up an apple mini 32gb now, or wait and see if a march release with retina comes out (Rumored, but I doubt it) So, you guys purchasing a new apple product or waiting __________________ 13" MacBook Air, intel i5 ; iPhone 5 Black 32G
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Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	Saving it! __________________ cMBP 2012 15" 2.7, 8GB, Samsung 830 256GB, 650M 1GB, Hi-Res AG / MBA 2011 11" 1.6, 4GB, 128GB SSD / iMac 2011 27" 2.7, 12GB, 1TB HD, 6770M 512MB / iPhone 5 16GB / iPad 4 16GB / Time Capsule 2TB
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Jan 28, 2013, 10:58 AM	#6
robanga macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon	Those of us who own businesses usually pay at this time of the year, this year will be no exception for me. I do encourage our government to buy Apple with the proceeds though. __________________ Soli Deo gloria
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:10 AM	#7
johntom2000 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Pikeville, Ky	I waiting to see If the iPad 5 comes out in March. If not by April I will be getting a iPad 4 probably 32GB. __________________ Dell Inspiron Core i5 6GB of Ram iPad Black 64GB Wifi iPod Touch 3rd Gen. WiFi 32GB
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:32 AM	#10
kazmac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	probably not Holding off on purchasing any new Apple products until next year. I would like to get the most use out of any Apple product I buy for as long as possible.
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Jan 28, 2013, 08:22 AM	#3
RenoG macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010	Haaaa!! I owe $1200....
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Jan 28, 2013, 10:55 AM	#5
mpayne2k macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2010	If I get a refund it's going straight to my savings account!
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:27 AM	#9
Donia330i macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013	I was hoping for a march release of the retina mini also. however doesnt seem like it goes to happen. Will be waiting for October.
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Jan 28, 2013, 11:33 AM	#11
CoMoMacUser macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	If your refund is big enough to pay for an iPad, you'd be better off figuring out how you can avoid giving the government an interest-free loan in 2013, too.
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Jan 28, 2013, 12:26 PM	#13
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	I'm using my refund to pay off some outstanding bills and the rest goes into the bank __________________ I know that I know nothing ~ Socrates
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Jan 28, 2013, 12:36 PM	#14
dachamp00 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	I'll pay off the rest of Christmas and save most of it. I do need a new Mac mini though...
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Jan 28, 2013, 12:42 PM	#15
bogatyr macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2012	Picked up an open box 2012 MBA 11" from best buy with mine. Base level for $780 out the door. Needed a small terminal workhorse for work at the data center. Fits much better than my 15" retina.
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Jan 28, 2013, 01:05 PM	#17
TWO2SEVEN macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	I borrowed a little from my savings to buy my fiancee a 16gb LTE Mini. The money will be put back with my return. The rest is going to our savings/wedding fund. __________________ Two2seveN Twitter & Instagram: @Amato27 Dallas, Texas iPhone5 32gbiPad 32gb LTEiPod Nano 6th GenMac Mini i5
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Jan 28, 2013, 07:40 PM	#20
gmanist1000 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2009	I'll be owning some and receiving some. Unfortunaty, I owe more than I'll receive.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:34 PM	#24
baypharm macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007	Nope? Going into savings just like all my past returns since 1975.
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