No more iPod education discount

pip11 · Sep 12, 2006, 02:35 PM

All of the new iPods (shuffle, nano, video) have no price difference for educatioon customers. The rebate is still active (and tweaked slightly for the new revs--go look at the PDF) though, so with a new Mac, you can get a 30GB ipod for $249-$179=$70!?! That is dirt cheap!

MistaBungle · Sep 12, 2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pip11

All of the new iPods (shuffle, nano, video) have no price difference for educatioon customers. The rebate is still active (and tweaked slightly for the new revs--go look at the PDF) though, so with a new Mac, you can get a 30GB ipod for $249-$179=$70!?! That is dirt cheap!

I just checked it out on the Canadian EDU page and the regular price is $299 and when I went to education and whatnot, the price dropped down to $249 for the 60gb. ?????

NATO · 08:44 PM

There is still a discount for the new Shuffle on the UK Higher Education store, but strangely no discount whatsoever on the 'Video' iPods.

How strange...

LastLine · Sep 12, 2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NATO

There is still a discount for the new Shuffle and nano on the UK Higher Education store, but strangely no discount whatsoever on the 'Video' iPods.

How strange...

Stranger is that the NUS site now no longer seems to have an Apple link to get to the HE store - am I missing something?

vega07 · 03:46 PM

just wait a couple for days-weeks for the education discount.

Eidorian · Sep 12, 2006, 03:39 PM

The Apple Store is still down. My education store works but I don't know if the prices are "true" or not since the retail store is still down.

WildCowboy · Sep 12, 2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

The Apple Store is still down. My education store works but I don't know if the prices are "true" or not since the retail store is still down.

I haven't had any problems accessing the regular store since the event ended.

No differences in pricing between regular and EDU stores in the US. Apple's EDU terms no longer include the iPod in their purchase limits section.

Eidorian · Sep 12, 2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WildCowboy

I haven't had any problems accessing the regular store since the event ended.

No differences in pricing between regular and EDU stores in the US. Apple's EDU terms no longer include the iPod in their purchase limits section.

The Apple Store finally came up for me.

drlunanerd · Sep 12, 2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NATO

There is still a discount for the new Shuffle and nano on the UK Higher Education store, but strangely no discount whatsoever on the 'Video' iPods.

How strange...

Only the shuffle is discounted on the HE store I'm looking at. The 2GB nano is actually 1p dearer!

Hmm, I hope they've just not updated the prices properly yet. Having said that they've dropped them quite a bit for the full size iPods - the 80GB looks good value to me. Shame it's not had an updated aluminium case too. The chrome/plastic look is getting old, not to mention its scratch magnetism. I'm really happy Apple saw sense and ditched it on the nano.

pip11 · Sep 12, 2006, 03:46 PM

from the rebate FAQ:
The second-generation iPod nano (aluminum) and the 30GB and 80GB iPod with brighter display, both announced on Sept. 12, 2006, are not eligible for this offer. Only the original iPod nano and iPod with video models are eligible. See below for part numbers.

http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Im...s/bts_faq.html

I'll take the old one (for $90, according to the online store)--assuming that I can get one in a retail store

shadowmoses · Sep 13, 2006, 11:16 AM

I spoke to Apple on the phone this morning and they told me there is no Edu discounts on iPod's anymore in the online store....

I then called the Apple Store regent's street and was informed iPod's are all elligible for a 8% edu discount. So what is going on..........????

ShadoW

TBi · Sep 13, 2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by shadowmoses

I then called the Apple Store regent's street and was informed iPod's are all elligible for a 8% edu discount. So what is going on..........????

Simple... no one told them yet!

pianoman · Sep 13, 2006, 11:27 AM

perhaps because the iPods are now the cheapest they have ever been, Apple decided to do away with the education discount. sad, i know, but a 4GB nano for $200 - that's a great price considering its previous price point!

Planner Dude · Sep 13, 2006, 11:43 AM

When you stop to think about, is an ipod really educational anyway?

You don't use them in classes for school work. They are really only entertainment devices. I don't know of many entertainemnt devices that have student discounts (besides over-priced movies at thetres).

Could you imagine using a student discount for an X-Box or Playstation3?

hob · Sep 13, 2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Planner Dude

Could you imagine using a student discount for an X-Box or Playstation3?

Those are explicit gaming machines. iPods do have some semblance of educational value. I'm using mine to learn Japanese.

Dicx · Sep 13, 2006, 11:48 AM

Yes there is no more educational pricing on iPods. My Apple rep has told me that they are the lowest price ever for the best sizes.

Also in the terms of agreement that you must agree to, the iPod is no longer on that list. It used to be 1 iPod per family per academic school year. That was because of educational customers getting a lower price, ie 299-269 for a 30GB. Now that the stipulation is gone, educational customers can buy as many as they want to. Hence no more lower pricing.

Kinda sucks from a business stand point. But it is a lower price. I speculate if it was lowered sometime, it would be 229 for a 30GB, 329 for an 80GB, and 179, 199, 229 for the nanos.

Planner Dude · Sep 13, 2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by hob

Those are explicit gaming machines. iPods do have some semblance of educational value. I'm using mine to learn Japanese.

But couldn't you then say the same thing about CD, DVD, or tape players???

Furthermore...don't X-Box and Palystation have educational games......

CellarDoor · Sep 13, 2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Planner Dude

When you stop to think about, is an ipod really educational anyway?

You don't use them in classes for school work. They are really only entertainment devices. I don't know of many entertainemnt devices that have student discounts (besides over-priced movies at thetres).

Could you imagine using a student discount for an X-Box or Playstation3?

I'm finishing up my bachelor's of fine art here and I dont use any other tool more. Owning an iPod allows me to continue working at the studio for many hours longer than I would normally be able to deal with. it's indispensable. I'm putting myself through school by doing graphic design for LUX magazine, and it's also very handy for handling large graphic files.

MukelG · Sep 13, 2006, 12:05 PM

Watch them have the discount after September 16th when the computer+ipod promotion ends. Theyre prolly just trying to get rid of old stock this way

Dr.Gargoyle · Sep 13, 2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MukelG

Watch them have the discount after September 16th when the computer+ipod promotion ends. Theyre prolly just trying to get rid of old stock this way

What old stock? All the iPods in the store are from the new line.

MukelG · Sep 13, 2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Gargoyle

What old stock? All the iPods in the store are from the new line.

I thought you could still buy the old ones. At our college apple store they still have some old ones I think..

Dicx · Sep 13, 2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MukelG

I thought you could still buy the old ones. At our college apple store they still have some old ones I think..

We still have them in but are trying to return them.

lOUDsCREAMEr · Sep 13, 2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by hob

Those are explicit gaming machines. iPods do have some semblance of educational value. I'm using mine to learn Japanese.

there still some games w/ sort of educational elements

jshrager · Sep 13, 2006, 12:30 PM

i went to apple store in london today and bought an ipod nano 8gb with the edu discount...the only thing they're not doing is the promotion with the rebate.

YoNeX · Sep 13, 2006, 12:35 PM

I got the old 4GB Nano for 199 and got a Macbook for 1399

yesterday @ the Apple Store and I still qualify for the rebate apparently.

Sep 12, 2006, 02:35 PM	#1
pip11 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	No more iPod education discount All of the new iPods (shuffle, nano, video) have no price difference for educatioon customers. The rebate is still active (and tweaked slightly for the new revs--go look at the PDF) though, so with a new Mac, you can get a 30GB ipod for $249-$179=$70!?! That is dirt cheap!

Sep 12, 2006, 03:23 PM	#3
NATO macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern Ireland	There is still a discount for the new Shuffle on the UK Higher Education store, but strangely no discount whatsoever on the 'Video' iPods. How strange... __________________ iMac 27" 2.8GHz Core i7 Intel X25-M 160GB SSD MacBook Pro 17" 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo 64GB Samsung SSD Mac Mini 1.66Ghz Core Duo iPhone 3G S 32GB Last edited by NATO : Sep 17, 2006 at 08:44 PM.

Sep 12, 2006, 03:35 PM	#5
vega07 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2006	just wait a couple for days-weeks for the education discount. Last edited by vega07 : Sep 12, 2006 at 03:46 PM.

Sep 12, 2006, 03:39 PM	#6
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	The Apple Store is still down. My education store works but I don't know if the prices are "true" or not since the retail store is still down. __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Sep 13, 2006, 11:16 AM	#11
shadowmoses macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2005	I spoke to Apple on the phone this morning and they told me there is no Edu discounts on iPod's anymore in the online store.... I then called the Apple Store regent's street and was informed iPod's are all elligible for a 8% edu discount. So what is going on..........???? ShadoW __________________ UniBody MacBook Pro iPhone 3G Zen to Fitness

Sep 12, 2006, 03:46 PM	#10
pip11 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	from the rebate FAQ: The second-generation iPod nano (aluminum) and the 30GB and 80GB iPod with brighter display, both announced on Sept. 12, 2006, are not eligible for this offer. Only the original iPod nano and iPod with video models are eligible. See below for part numbers. http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Im...s/bts_faq.html I'll take the old one (for $90, according to the online store)--assuming that I can get one in a retail store

Sep 13, 2006, 11:27 AM	#13
pianoman macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.	perhaps because the iPods are now the cheapest they have ever been, Apple decided to do away with the education discount. sad, i know, but a 4GB nano for $200 - that's a great price considering its previous price point!

Sep 13, 2006, 11:43 AM	#14
Planner Dude macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	When you stop to think about, is an ipod really educational anyway? You don't use them in classes for school work. They are really only entertainment devices. I don't know of many entertainemnt devices that have student discounts (besides over-priced movies at thetres). Could you imagine using a student discount for an X-Box or Playstation3?

Sep 13, 2006, 11:48 AM	#16
Dicx macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2006	EDU Pricing Yes there is no more educational pricing on iPods. My Apple rep has told me that they are the lowest price ever for the best sizes. Also in the terms of agreement that you must agree to, the iPod is no longer on that list. It used to be 1 iPod per family per academic school year. That was because of educational customers getting a lower price, ie 299-269 for a 30GB. Now that the stipulation is gone, educational customers can buy as many as they want to. Hence no more lower pricing. Kinda sucks from a business stand point. But it is a lower price. I speculate if it was lowered sometime, it would be 229 for a 30GB, 329 for an 80GB, and 179, 199, 229 for the nanos.

Sep 13, 2006, 12:05 PM	#19
MukelG macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2006	Watch them have the discount after September 16th when the computer+ipod promotion ends. Theyre prolly just trying to get rid of old stock this way

Sep 13, 2006, 12:30 PM	#24
jshrager macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London & Nottingham, UK	i went to apple store in london today and bought an ipod nano 8gb with the edu discount...the only thing they're not doing is the promotion with the rebate. __________________ new imac 24"! macbook white 13.3"

Sep 13, 2006, 12:35 PM	#25
YoNeX macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, CA	I got the old 4GB Nano for 199 and got a Macbook for 1399 yesterday @ the Apple Store and I still qualify for the rebate apparently.

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