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Best place to buy LTE iPad Pro 9.7?

jbachandouris

jbachandouris

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I had planned to buy from Best Buy (reward zone points), but the website shows it's not available today.

I plan to use the Next plan. I know that Apple has stock, but didn't check AT&T yet. I work until 3.

Any advantage to one over the other?
 
I always buy from Apple as I think they have the best customer service and are very easy to deal with if you have any problem with the device or just want to return it.
 
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Best Buy usually doesn't display its store stock of LTE iPad.
If they have stock of the WiFi, they have stock of the LTE.
I learned that with the 12.9" version.
You should call or visit the store if it is close enough.
 
jbachandouris said:
I don't see why. You can buy an iPhone on Next at the Apple Store, so why not the iPad?
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I believe its different as its mostly just financing and not really the Next plan. Give it a shot, but think you have to purchase through At&t for that option for iPads.
 
jbachandouris said:
I had planned to buy from Best Buy (reward zone points), but the website shows it's not available today.

I plan to use the Next plan. I know that Apple has stock, but didn't check AT&T yet. I work until 3.

Any advantage to one over the other?
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Apple Education Store online, save $20 and do store pickup to your closest Apple Store.

Best Buy's site worked for me to add to cart and a bunch of stores around me have stock as well based on the store pickup option.

Outside of those 2 places, a carrier store is likely to be the only other retail outlet to make a purchase in store.
 
titans1127 said:
Apple Education Store online, save $20 and do store pickup to your closest Apple Store.

Best Buy's site worked for me to add to cart and a bunch of stores around me have stock as well based on the store pickup option.

Outside of those 2 places, a carrier store is likely to be the only other retail outlet to make a purchase in store.
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Next is the lowest out of pocket. That's the method I prefer to use. I have the cash, but I prefer Next.
 
Lobwedgephil said:
Let us know how it goes, would be thrilled to hear you can buy with next not from At&t.
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Well, I called the store, but ended up talking to an Apple at home advisor. She says the store can't do Necr on the iPad, but I'll know for sure in a few hours when I go there.

The mall has Apple, Best Buy, and AT&T in close proximity.
 
jbachandouris said:
Well, I called the store, but ended up talking to an Apple at home advisor. She says the store can't do Necr on the iPad, but I'll know for sure in a few hours when I go there.

The mall has Apple, Best Buy, and AT&T in close proximity.
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I believe you have to get through AT&T in order to get the next program. But with that don't you have to set it into a 2 year contract also?
 
npolly0212 said:
I believe you have to get through AT&T in order to get the next program. But with that don't you have to set it into a 2 year contract also?
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No you do not. 2 year contract is $779 with a $45 activation fee. Next is tax down and $15 activation fee. Around $55/month for 20 months.
 
jbachandouris said:
No you do not. 2 year contract is $779 with a $45 activation fee. Next is tax down and $15 activation fee. Around $55/month for 20 months.
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Okay, I wasn't sure how that worked (I was truly wondering lol!) But that way are you stuck on adding a data plan monthly to it also?
 
Apple Store is NOT able to do Next on iPads. Best Buy and the AT&T Store can, but no one had anything but 32GB in stock.

Oh well, I guess I don't get one today. :(
 
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