Apple Details Special (RED) Shopping Day Gift Card Amounts for Black Friday

[ricktat]

Does this say anywhere that it replaces Black Friday pricing? Sorry if I missed that.

The Apple website read like this would be in addition to.... prior to the ITunes cards amounts released.

 

[cocky jeremy]

these are only iTunes gift cards, not Apple store cards. gift cards can only be used for iTunes or their app stores.

"Subject to Gift Card Quantity Limits, those who purchase a Qualifying Product on November 28, 2014, may receive a (RED)® iTunes Gift Card in the amount below that can be used at the U.S. iTunes Store, Mac App Store, App Store, and iBooks Store"


LAME!!!

How is it lame? They're giving you something for free that they don't have to give you at all. It's Apple. they don't NEED to discount anything to sell it.

 

[toohectic]

Will Apple let you apply both an educational discount and Black Friday discount (gift card)?

 

[CrazyForApple]

not a bad deal at all

 

[Charliebird]

If you call them today you can probably get them to move your upgrade date to Friday so you can take advantage of the sales.

Awesome, I just checked and I can update as of now. Thanks for the tip.

 

[ricktat]

How is it lame? They're giving you something for free that they don't have to give you at all. It's Apple. they don't NEED to discount anything to sell it.

So are you saying that they don't NEED the sales numbers from Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and ToysRUS that are discounting these products heavily?

This isn't 2010. Apple used to be strict with 3rd party pricing. Now they aren't. They want sales.... So don't get mad at people for asking Apple 1 day out of the year to discount their own site.

 

[iCore24]

Damn, bought my dad an iPhone 6 2 weeks ago and is going to be here Wednesday! Not sure if I should take it in and exchange for a new one lol

 

[swingerofbirch]

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As part of its campaign announced late yesterday to support the upcoming World AIDS Day, Apple has also confirmed its annual Black Friday sale on November 28, which is branded this year as the (RED) Special Shopping Day Promo.

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The U.S. promotion is offering (RED) gift cards to customers who purchase a qualifying product on Black Friday. Unlike last year, Apple is including the iPhone in the (RED) promotion this year, offering a $50 gift card for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 5c purchases except for those made with no money down through the online store.

Gift card amounts for other products vary and include $100 on select Macs, $50 on qualifying iPads, and $25 each on qualifying Apple TV, iPods, and Beats hardware. Some of these amounts are lower than last year's Black Friday sale, which provided $150 gift cards for Mac hardware, $75 for the iPad Air and $50 on iPods. This year's sale includes the following hardware and gift card values:

- iPhone ($50): iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c
- iPad ($50): iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, iPad mini
- Mac ($100): iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Retina iMac, Retina MacBook Pro
- iPod ($25): iPod touch, iPod nano
- Apple TV ($25)
- Beats by Dr. Dre ($25): headphones and speakers

The (RED) Special Shopping Day Promo begins on November 28 and lasts for one day or while supplies last. This Black Friday sale is part of Apple's recently announced World AIDS Day campaign, and in addition to the gift cards for customers on Friday, Apple will also donate a portion of its retail and online sales from Black Friday, November 28 and Monday, December 1 to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.

Article Link: Apple Details Special (RED) Shopping Day Gift Card Amounts for Black Friday

You might want to specify that last year's was an Apple Store gift card and this year is an iTunes Gift Card, which might be worth significantly less to some people.

 

[ricktat]

You might want to specify that last year's was an Apple Store gift card and this year is an iTunes Gift Card, which might be worth significantly less to some people.

Actually to me the ITunes card is worth more. I have $125 in Apple cards that I am trying to convince myself to use without getting ripped off.

 

[SmileyBlast!]

No Mac Pro discount?
Surely there is a little margin they could spare.

For a discount, consider buying a refurb.

 

[jji7skyline]

Looks like they're not offering the gift card deal in Australia?

 

[brianvictor7]

Curious to know if anyone here is taking advantage of one of these offers.

 

[ricktat]

I did chat with a couple of Apple store reps.. Who knows if they are correct.

They said the RED Friday is not replacing Black Friday... and to check back.

They couldn't confirm there would be more deals.... but could confirm they weren't told this is a replacement.

It makes more sense for this to be in addition to..

 

[thelead]

They had better deals last year.

 

[flash84x]

Actually to me the ITunes card is worth more. I have $125 in Apple cards that I am trying to convince myself to use without getting ripped off.

Can you not by iTunes cards with Apple cards?

I am surprised that they differ, I thought if you used self-service in store purchasing that it would use your iTunes balance and then your credit card on file?

 

[ricktat]

Can you not by iTunes cards with Apple cards?

I am surprised that they differ, I thought if you used self-service in store purchasing that it would use your iTunes balance and then your credit card on file?

You can only buy ITunes cards in store with Apple store cards... No online

You can only buy Apple Care after the fact, In store with Apple store card.

 

[MICHAELSD]

Was waiting to see if Verizon does the $200 gift card deal again (wasn't a trade-in offer last year) this year but am fine with $50 from Apple if that one doesn't pan out.

 

[Tycho24]

No macmini deal?

Took the words from my mouth!

 

[justabrake]

Are the Gift cards for in store purchases only or can you get it for placing an online order ?

 

[krashx7]

Yeah not as good as some of the other deals out there but I'll do this to get my wife an ipad air for christmas and the itunes card can go in her stocking. Just use my Apple rewards card with zero interest and have it paid off in jiffy. Been waiting to see what they would offer this year. I'll take it!

 

[Black Belt]

The iPhone 6 Plus deal would be nice...IF YOU COULD ACTUALLY BUY THEM!

 

[M87]

These seem in line with the traditional holiday offers. Tis the season to buy Apple with as close to a discount as you're going to get.

Many, many stores have much better discounts than this even before black friday. Wal-Mart will give you a $100 gift card with an iPad Air 2 right now.

 

[brianvictor7]

Many, many stores have much better discounts than this even before black friday. Wal-Mart will give you a $100 gift card with an iPad Air 2 right now.

Take note shoppers! Thanks for this!

 

[mgb1120]

Price adj if you bought last week? Purchased retina iMac and an iPhone 6 plus..... :-|

 

[SD-B]

And I'm sure if they were offering $150 you'd post here saying they should've offered $200....etc, etc, etc. If getting the best deal in the world is what it takes for you to buy then you didn't want the product in the first place.

Do you know me?
Do you know what i am thinking?
Do you know my plans?

No, you don't, so why on earth do you think you have the first idea of what i plan to do.

You don't.

That said, I am going to be buying the 27" retina iMac and I think if someone is spending only $900 and gets $100 off than those spending $300 should have received a better deal.

Apple can afford it.
They chose not to do it for they knew that those of us that could either afford to buy the 27" retina were going to buy it anyhow.

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Many, many stores have much better discounts than this even before black friday. Wal-Mart will give you a $100 gift card with an iPad Air 2 right now.

They actually had a deal at Best Buy in Toronto last night which I unfortunately missed.........they were offering $500 off the 15" retina macbook pro

I didn't believe it to be possible so I quickly hopped onto the page and they claimed to have just sold out so I have to believe it did exist and was not a mistake.
It wasn't the iMac i wanted but at that price i might have grabbed one anyhow...

Sure beats the $100 gift card

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You might want to specify that last year's was an Apple Store gift card and this year is an iTunes Gift Card, which might be worth significantly less to some people.

/sighs, Oh dear, I didn't even notice. I thought it was at the very least, gift cards.


Thats what I get for having listened to a couple that suggested i wait and get a gift card otherwise I would have bought 3 weeks ago.