Amazon vs. Apple store back to school deal

[crankin]

I am planning on purchasing a MBP 15 for my son for college. I have been waiting for the back to school promotion, but am wondering if buying from Amazon is a better deal with no sales tax. Does Amazon typically offer anything similar to the Apple back to school deal like a free iPod or similar?
Thanks

 

[asdad123]

Amazon doesnt add an Ipod Touch as a part of the back to school deal if i recall correctly, but they may drop the price of their macbooks a little bit to make them more enticing to people.

 

[Apple Expert]

They did an offer similar back a few years ago. But if you need the iPod, the Apple offer is the best.

 

[motoracer1486]

I chatted with an Amazon rep a week ago and he said they would not be honoring the BTS offer.

 

[edifyingGerbil]

Can't you purchase from the online Apple Store or the telephone service thus avoiding local sales tax?

 

[Surely]

Can't you purchase from the online Apple Store or the telephone service thus avoiding local sales tax?

No. Apple will collect the sales tax.

Amazon does not collect sales tax, but technically you're supposed to declare it when you file your state income taxes.

 

[Ach111es]

You still get nailed with sales tax when you enter your location for shipping.

 

[edifyingGerbil]

No. Apple will collect the sales tax.

Amazon does not collect sales tax, but technically you're supposed to declare it when you file your state income taxes.

Oops, I better call my accountant

Thanks for the heads up tho!

 

[Mac Noobling]

Dose anyone know when the BTS offer is coming back into play? I'm planing on getting a new MBP in the next couple of days but if the offer is soon I might just wait a bit.

 

[Ach111es]

Dose anyone know when the BTS offer is coming back into play? I'm planing on getting a new MBP in the next couple of days but if the offer is soon I might just wait a bit.

WWDC or whatever the next tech conference is called, steve will be there. Supposedly it will be announced then as no new hardware announcements are being made.

 

[Mac Noobling]

WWDC or whatever the next tech conference is called, steve will be there. Supposedly it will be announced then as no new hardware announcements are being made.

Do you know the date of the tech conference?

 

[Surely]

Do you know the date of the tech conference?

June 6.

www.macrumors.com....right at the top.

It is unknown if any new hardware will be announced.