50 dollar education discount

andrewsd · Oct 15, 2008, 02:07 PM

Well apple this is just crap.. seriously hope it IS A BIG mistake on the website and that the 50 off is only for the "entry level" macbook. How can you exploit how much ground you have gained especially in the college setting just to rip them off in the mean time.. 100 bucks is always a 100 bucks and that goes a long way for anyone these days especially a college student.

eidrunner247 · Oct 15, 2008, 02:09 PM

I agree. Very sad/disappointed to see only a $50 drop in edu pricing

Eluzion · Oct 15, 2008, 02:11 PM

Looks like the Macbook Pro discount is only $100 now instead of $200 like it use to be. I'm guessing after a while the discounts will be like they use to be... at least I hope so.

airlights · Oct 15, 2008, 02:12 PM

I am annoyed with this, as well, but there isn't really much I can do about it. Hopefully, maybe, the MacBook will have a price drop by time I have the money to buy one.

surfdog_2005 · Oct 15, 2008, 02:12 PM

No mistake. I was disappointed as well and was starting to think I should have ordered last summer. Then they messed up on the backlit keyboard (my 2.0 showed a backlit keyboard on the confirmation) so they ended up crediting me and giving me my $100 discount anyways.

eidrunner247 · Oct 15, 2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by surfdog_2005

No mistake. I was disappointed as well and was starting to think I should have ordered last summer. Then they messed up on the backlit keyboard (my 2.0 showed a backlit keyboard on the confirmation) so they ended up crediting me and giving me my $100 discount anyways.

Very nice - I think you're one of the few.

theMaccer · Oct 15, 2008, 02:15 PM

It was $50 back when Apple first introduced Macbook 2 and half years ago. No surprises here to me.

surfdog_2005 · Oct 15, 2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by theMaccer

It was $50 back when Apple first introduced Macbook 2 and half years ago. No surprises here to me.

If they dropped the price of the entry-level aluminum to under $1000 like many of the rumor sites predicted then I could live with the $50 education discount. But with these prices, I think it's ridiculous they also slashed the educational discount. Education makes up a big part of their sales.

LDB · Oct 15, 2008, 03:06 PM

The prices are too high and the educ disc is too low. If the prices were about $300 or more lower then a $50 ed disc would be ok but at top shelf prices they should have left the disc as it was.

Bwilky · Oct 15, 2008, 03:12 PM

Remember, they do still offer the whitebook at $999 us not including Edu discount.

Eidorian · Oct 15, 2008, 03:14 PM

Wait for a refurbished model on the current machines or just go with raw 2.4 GHz on an old BlackBook. The RAM and hard drive are just as easy to upgrade. DDR2 RAM is dirt cheap too!

budkid · Oct 15, 2008, 08:17 PM

I was hoping to get the $100 student discount on the 2.0Ghz model. But they do give the $100 off on the 2.4Ghz model. O well...............

sirenized · Oct 15, 2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsd

Well apple this is just crap.. seriously hope it IS A BIG mistake on the website and that the 50 off is only for the "entry level" macbook. How can you exploit how much ground you have gained especially in the college setting just to rip them off in the mean time.. 100 bucks is always a 100 bucks and that goes a long way for anyone these days especially a college student.

i could either use an ed discount or my employee discount. the ed deal is still better. even though i saved more with my employee discount on the macbook itself, the ed discount on applecare is more. you end up saving 50 dollars more using the ed discount

ec51 · Oct 15, 2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwilky

Remember, they do still offer the whitebook at $999 us not including Edu discount.

$50 off the white MB...

ref26 · Oct 15, 2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sirenized

i could either use an ed discount or my employee discount. the ed deal is still better. even though i saved more with my employee discount on the macbook itself, the ed discount on applecare is more. you end up saving 50 dollars more using the ed discount

You can buy the applecare separately you know!

Lostatsea3 · Oct 15, 2008, 09:01 PM

Total crap. Why alienate your biggest market?

mixmacface · Oct 15, 2008, 09:16 PM

after seeing the new macbook's design, i'm so glad i bought my mid-range white macbook when i did . . with my 100$ edu.discount. ah, i'd been so ticked off if i only got 50 dollars off. oh well. they can't please everybody.

jbrenn · Oct 15, 2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sirenized

i could either use an ed discount or my employee discount. the ed deal is still better. even though i saved more with my employee discount on the macbook itself, the ed discount on applecare is more. you end up saving 50 dollars more using the ed discount

why cant you buy the mac with employee discount. then later buy apple care with the edu discount

jbrenn · Oct 15, 2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by budkid

I was hoping to get the $100 student discount on the 2.0Ghz model. But they do give the $100 off on the 2.4Ghz model. O well...............

same with the pros 100 low end 200 high end

Eidorian · Oct 16, 2008, 12:21 AM

It's cheaper to buy the new MacBooks off of Amazon then using the education discount.

Great Apple! Why even have the discount now?

me2000 · Oct 16, 2008, 12:49 AM

I really did want to purchase a MacBook... but I'm shying away now since the Educational discount is only $50 now. I guess Apple doesn't realize that even a little amount like $50 DOES make a big difference (especially for college students).

ntrigue · Oct 16, 2008, 12:59 AM

It upsets me as well. However, I have a rationalization; take a few minutes to look at the new process of creating the Macbook line and you can appreciate that initially they have to pay for the new manufacturing techniques. I am confident that the 10-15% will return by Summer 2009.

hengyu408 · Oct 16, 2008, 01:02 AM

I got $100 off when I bought my 2.0Ghz macbook in store today...

ohemetophobia · Oct 16, 2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by hengyu408

I got $100 off when I bought my 2.0Ghz macbook in store today...

I've heard similar things from about half a dozen different people today, so for those turned off by the $50 discount instead of the $100 discount, I'd highly advise you to investigate at an Apple retail store first, if possible. I know the sales rep I had in the store today was pushing the new low-end MacBooks for a price of $1199 with the education discount, which would be a $100 discount.

hazoomeh · Oct 16, 2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

It's cheaper to buy the new MacBooks off of Amazon then using the education discount.

Great Apple! Why even have the discount now?

Amazon's listing the low end for $1294.. Last time I checked, $50 > $6.

Oct 15, 2008, 02:07 PM	#1
andrewsd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA/BAYERN(bavaria)	50 dollar education discount Well apple this is just crap.. seriously hope it IS A BIG mistake on the website and that the 50 off is only for the "entry level" macbook. How can you exploit how much ground you have gained especially in the college setting just to rip them off in the mean time.. 100 bucks is always a 100 bucks and that goes a long way for anyone these days especially a college student. __________________ TO EACH THEIR OWN I own a PC, it's a MAC!
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Oct 15, 2008, 02:09 PM	#2
eidrunner247 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona	I agree. Very sad/disappointed to see only a $50 drop in edu pricing __________________ Alu Macbook 2.0 Ghz - 4GB RAM
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Oct 15, 2008, 02:15 PM	#7
theMaccer macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston	It was $50 back when Apple first introduced Macbook 2 and half years ago. No surprises here to me. __________________ 15' uMBP 2.4GHz 250GB 4GB; Time Capsule 500GB; iPod Hi-Fi; 2007 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition
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Oct 15, 2008, 03:06 PM	#9
LDB macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2008	The prices are too high and the educ disc is too low. If the prices were about $300 or more lower then a $50 ed disc would be ok but at top shelf prices they should have left the disc as it was. __________________ Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.
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Oct 15, 2008, 03:14 PM	#11
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	Wait for a refurbished model on the current machines or just go with raw 2.4 GHz on an old BlackBook. The RAM and hard drive are just as easy to upgrade. DDR2 RAM is dirt cheap too! __________________ Core i5 750 / 16 GB RAM / SSD / HD 7950 / Windows 8 MRoogle it!
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Oct 15, 2008, 02:11 PM	#3
Eluzion macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007	Looks like the Macbook Pro discount is only $100 now instead of $200 like it use to be. I'm guessing after a while the discounts will be like they use to be... at least I hope so.
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Oct 15, 2008, 02:12 PM	#4
airlights macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Henderson, NV	I am annoyed with this, as well, but there isn't really much I can do about it. Hopefully, maybe, the MacBook will have a price drop by time I have the money to buy one.
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Oct 15, 2008, 02:12 PM	#5
surfdog_2005 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005	No mistake. I was disappointed as well and was starting to think I should have ordered last summer. Then they messed up on the backlit keyboard (my 2.0 showed a backlit keyboard on the confirmation) so they ended up crediting me and giving me my $100 discount anyways.
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Oct 15, 2008, 03:12 PM	#10
Bwilky macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	Remember, they do still offer the whitebook at $999 us not including Edu discount.
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Oct 15, 2008, 08:17 PM	#12
budkid macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2008	I was hoping to get the $100 student discount on the 2.0Ghz model. But they do give the $100 off on the 2.4Ghz model. O well...............
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Oct 15, 2008, 09:01 PM	#16
Lostatsea3 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008	Total crap. Why alienate your biggest market?
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Oct 15, 2008, 09:16 PM	#17
mixmacface macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: in the 7th layer of hell.	after seeing the new macbook's design, i'm so glad i bought my mid-range white macbook when i did . . with my 100$ edu.discount. ah, i'd been so ticked off if i only got 50 dollars off. oh well. they can't please everybody. __________________ Judge if you want. We all die. I intend to deserve it.
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Oct 16, 2008, 12:21 AM	#20
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	It's cheaper to buy the new MacBooks off of Amazon then using the education discount. Great Apple! Why even have the discount now? __________________ Core i5 750 / 16 GB RAM / SSD / HD 7950 / Windows 8 MRoogle it!
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Oct 16, 2008, 12:49 AM	#21
me2000 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2008	I really did want to purchase a MacBook... but I'm shying away now since the Educational discount is only $50 now. I guess Apple doesn't realize that even a little amount like $50 DOES make a big difference (especially for college students).
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Oct 16, 2008, 12:59 AM	#22
ntrigue macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2007	It upsets me as well. However, I have a rationalization; take a few minutes to look at the new process of creating the Macbook line and you can appreciate that initially they have to pay for the new manufacturing techniques. I am confident that the 10-15% will return by Summer 2009.
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Oct 16, 2008, 01:02 AM	#23
hengyu408 macrumors member Join Date: May 2006 Location: san Jose, CA	I got $100 off when I bought my 2.0Ghz macbook in store today...
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