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designs216

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Oct 26, 2009
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Down the rabbit hole
Do the current models get moved to the clearance section of Apple's online store when the product line is refreshed? The current line up is fine for what I need but I'll wait to purchase if I can save $.
 

Gav2k

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Jul 24, 2009
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Larger volumes get shipped to third party vendors like costco to sell off slightly cheaper.
 

librarianChef

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Jan 22, 2010
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Years ago I saw iMac G3s (450 MHz) being liquidated at Costco in Canada when the Summer 2001 line iMacs came out. Since then, I have never seen another Apple product offered at Costco in Canada.

Occasionally, Apple will list the old models at a reduced rate beside the new models until stock diminishes. They did this with the PowerMac G4s if I recall.

I don't see much difference between the clearance centre and the refurbished store on the Apple website in Canada. Maybe it is different for other country websites.
 

Nein01

macrumors 6502
Dec 1, 2009
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Germany
i wonder about this too.

specifically, would a person be able to get a BTO model after the refresh comes out?

like a 17" 3.06ghz, 8g ram, 500g 7200 hdd...

i've never seen one in apple's refurb store, so how would i get one after the refresh?
 

SteveSparks

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Jan 22, 2008
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St. Louis, MO.
i wonder about this too.

specifically, would a person be able to get a BTO model after the refresh comes out?

like a 17" 3.06ghz, 8g ram, 500g 7200 hdd...

i've never seen one in apple's refurb store, so how would i get one after the refresh?

You can get something close depending on what Apple has to exchange with current customers.
 

Hellhammer

Moderator emeritus
Dec 10, 2008
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Finland
i wonder about this too.

specifically, would a person be able to get a BTO model after the refresh comes out?

like a 17" 3.06ghz, 8g ram, 500g 7200 hdd...

i've never seen one in apple's refurb store, so how would i get one after the refresh?

You can't choose it but if you buy 17" 2.8GHz, you may be lucky and get a BTO model with upgraded CPU, RAM and/or HD.
 
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