Amazon or App Store to buy MBP 13"

[yaser1987]

Hello i found the price for the mbp retina 13 much cheaper than the app store, even with my student discount

Normal price 1449 pounds
Student discount 1362 pounds

But amazon has it for 1199.99 pounds

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294

Where shall i buy it from?? Help thanks

 

[Dr Charter]

Hello i found the price for the mbp retina 13 much cheaper than the app store, even with my student discount

Normal price 1449 pounds
Student discount 1362 pounds

But amazon has it for 1199.99 pounds

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294

Where shall i buy it from?? Help thanks

The one with the lower price? Are there other factors to consider here? Amazon seems reputable.

 

[Spink10]

Hello i found the price for the mbp retina 13 much cheaper than the app store, even with my student discount

Normal price 1449 pounds
Student discount 1362 pounds

But amazon has it for 1199.99 pounds

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294

Where shall i buy it from?? Help thanks

Amazon all the way - they are a Authorized Reseller - full warranty - etc.

 

[Macman45]

As posted, Amazon are authorised by Apple as re-sellers...You get the same level of support you'd get if you had purchased from Apple direct. I have always bought through Apple, but I have a dedicated rep there...Otherwise, I'd grab that discount too!

 

[yaser1987]

But guys I am wondering is it new? will it be as same as the apple store one. you know i will pay more than 1000 pounds a large amonut.

I am afraid may be different or something, that is why I asked here if someone has tried and let me know !!

Thanks.

 

[bogatyr]

The link you offered is not an Amazon provided laptop. Note this part of the page:

Dispatched from and sold by Gooddeal4you.

I would not buy from a third party on Amazon for such an expensive product. I would only buy if it was sold by Amazon.

EDIT: Though Gooddeal4you has a good rep on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aag/main...A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A20Q3ZG11IL9KU

 

[yaser1987]

Ok here you go this is the prices as listed

£1449 the orginal price from the app store
£1362 student discount from loacl store
£1246 student discount from the online app store
£ 1199.99 amazon UK price.

I think I am going for the online app store discount from my university network any suggestion.

Thanks a lot guys.

 

[Spink10]

Amazon!

 

[yaser1987]

Amazon!

but I am not sure! is it safe? new? i coldn't find a way to contact tham and ask
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Dual-...J1C4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360004520&sr=8-2

 

[Spink10]

but I am not sure! is it safe? new? i coldn't find a way to contact tham and ask
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Dual-...J1C4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360004520&sr=8-2

I thought previous link was straight from Amazon - yeah dont purchase from a 3rd party seller. IMHO

If it is from Amazon then go for it - Apple customer service is amazing - But Amazon rocks their world when it comes to CS - IMHO.

£1246 student discount from the online app store

 

[bobr1952]

I bought my rMBP from Amazon. I have also bought things from their third party sellers. They have two levels here in the US, those where the item is shipped by Amazon and those that are shipped by the third-party. I would use any of these three options for some items--mostly cheaper items. For something like a MBP, I personally would only buy from Amazon--not a third party seller.

 

[Interstella5555]

I wasn't aware that the app store sold hardware....

 

[LeeM]

its £1245 from apple with student discount, id pay the extra just to go and pick it up

 

[Spink10]

I wasn't aware that the app store sold hardware....

obviously - he was abbreviating

 

[IgnatiusTheKing]

but I am not sure! is it safe? new? i coldn't find a way to contact tham and ask
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-Dual-...J1C4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1360004520&sr=8-2

If it isn't new they wouldn't be able to list it the way they have, so go ahead and buy it from Amazon. Even though it's a third party reseller, you've got Amazon backing the purchase, so if it's not up to snuff, just return it to Amazon using their process.