Better to get MB at Apple store or Online store?

Macsforcollege? · Jul 10, 2008, 06:36 AM

Hello
I was wondering if it was better to get a macbook at Apple Store or on online at apple? I think you save $100 but is there any other difference?
Thanks

GfulDedFan · Jul 10, 2008, 08:26 AM

No difference at all except waiting for delivery assuming your in store purchase is in stock.

King Luis · Jul 10, 2008, 09:17 AM

i rather go to the store and get it. thats what i actually did. i get it right away. i even drove from toronto to buffalo and saved $300. (exchange rate was the same, or CDN was better then USD, and buffalo's taxes were half ours, and for some reason a macbook is cheaper in the US then Canada.)

Shackler · Jul 10, 2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by King Luis

i rather go to the store and get it. thats what i actually did. i get it right away. i even drove from toronto to buffalo and saved $300. (exchange rate was the same, or CDN was better then USD, and buffalo's taxes were half ours, and for some reason a macbook is cheaper in the US then Canada.)

True but you don't get the free ipod and printer

nyzballa12 · Jul 10, 2008, 10:26 AM

I would prefer to get it instore because of the no waiting!

mooshi00 · Jul 11, 2008, 03:22 AM

That is, assuming they have a MacBook with the EXACT specifications you want, which depending on what you do want, can be difficult to find. I bought online, because my cousin works for Apple and gets employee discounts =)

winninganthem · Jul 11, 2008, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Shackler

True but you don't get the free ipod and printer

But rebates suck

Macsforcollege? · Jul 11, 2008, 06:13 AM

so if i get it in the store, i cannot get the back to school deal and get the free ipod?

mosx · Jul 11, 2008, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Macsforcollege?

so if i get it in the store, i cannot get the back to school deal and get the free ipod?

Do you have your student ID? Or any proof you're enrolled in college/a university?

Macsforcollege? · Jul 11, 2008, 06:31 AM

acceptance letter? bill?

FederalBmx · Jul 11, 2008, 10:45 AM

actually im pretty sure you can get the printer. i didnt feel like waiting for shipping so i drove to the mac store at the natick mall an hour away from me to get it

when i was there they asked if i wanted the printer deal and they also asked another guy who was buying a macbook pro.

Jul 10, 2008, 06:36 AM	#1
Macsforcollege? macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	Better to get MB at Apple store or Online store? Hello I was wondering if it was better to get a macbook at Apple Store or on online at apple? I think you save $100 but is there any other difference? Thanks __________________ Yankees are the best!!!!!
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Jul 10, 2008, 08:26 AM	#2
GfulDedFan macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana	No difference at all except waiting for delivery assuming your in store purchase is in stock. __________________ Aluminum MacBook 2.4 10.8.2 \| Magic Mouse \| 16GB iPod Touch \| 64GB iPad \| Apple Hi-Fi Do yourself a favor. Use MRoogle first.
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Jul 11, 2008, 06:13 AM	#8
Macsforcollege? Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	so if i get it in the store, i cannot get the back to school deal and get the free ipod? __________________ Yankees are the best!!!!!
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Jul 11, 2008, 06:31 AM	#10
Macsforcollege? Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2008	acceptance letter? bill? __________________ Yankees are the best!!!!!
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Jul 11, 2008, 10:45 AM	#11
FederalBmx macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2008	actually im pretty sure you can get the printer. i didnt feel like waiting for shipping so i drove to the mac store at the natick mall an hour away from me to get it when i was there they asked if i wanted the printer deal and they also asked another guy who was buying a macbook pro. __________________ Black Macbook 2.4Ghz 2GB Ram 250 Gb HDD
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Jul 10, 2008, 09:17 AM	#3
King Luis macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	i rather go to the store and get it. thats what i actually did. i get it right away. i even drove from toronto to buffalo and saved $300. (exchange rate was the same, or CDN was better then USD, and buffalo's taxes were half ours, and for some reason a macbook is cheaper in the US then Canada.)
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Jul 10, 2008, 10:26 AM	#5
nyzballa12 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2006	I would prefer to get it instore because of the no waiting!
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Jul 11, 2008, 03:22 AM	#6
mooshi00 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	That is, assuming they have a MacBook with the EXACT specifications you want, which depending on what you do want, can be difficult to find. I bought online, because my cousin works for Apple and gets employee discounts =)
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