Airport purchase

[sheareb]

Hey all, was in UK airport today (Im from UK) and Dixons(currys/pcworld) were selling new Imacs minus VAT so:
21.5 base - £839
27 inch base - £1173
27inch i5 - £1370

I can get an additional 10% discount on top of this so prices would be:
21.5 base - £755
27 inch base - £1055
27inch i5 - £1233

Alternatively I can buy an i7 from Apple Direct for £1561.
To me the I5 seems to make financial sense, saving over £300 ($500)

What do you think?

 

[Corrode]

$500 to jump from the i5 to the i7 is not worth it, imo. Save yourself a few bucks and get the i5.

 

[sheareb]

cheers, say there were problems with the I5 - would apple ask me to take it back to the retailer or would they be happy to deal direct. I should add I would probably get Applecare

 

[alphaod]

$500 to jump from the i5 to the i7 is not worth it, imo. Save yourself a few bucks and get the i5.

Well the i7 is worth it in the long run… but it's really about if you can use it now and not buy another computer in 4 years or so.

Though the $500 jump instead justified because you're comparing a discounted price with a non-discounted BTO option.

cheers, say there were problems with the I5 - would apple ask me to take it back to the retailer or would they be happy to deal direct. I should add I would probably get Applecare

Well depends; if it's broken the only ones who will give you a refund or an exchange would be the retailer; if you deal with Apple they will repair it instead.

The only way you'll be able to get a refund or an exchange for a DOA or broken new computer from Apple is to buy direct.