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Apple Holiday Return Period
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Last year it was November 14th. That's what I'm waiting for...
Does the date of purchase matter or the date you receive the item? My order isn't expected until end of next week, so hoping for the longer return period.
Unfortunately it is the date of purchase and not the date of delivery. That's the reason I am also waiting before purchasing the new 16 MBP.
This is incorrect I believe.. The standard 14-day return starts on delivery day not order day. I assume the holiday return is the same..
Okay, oh well. Hopefully won't have to worry about returning it anyway. Thanks for the info.
The 14-day policy says date you receive it, but last year's Holiady policy said date you purchased:
Maybe one of the MacRumors editors could ask Apple -- I know they've done that in previous years and were told ahead of time of the holiday dates...
I stand corrected, thanks for the info.. Odd they'd do it differently than the 14-day window.
If it starts tomorrow (the 14th) then everyone should wait a day to order...
I don't remember the answer, but I remember that this was hashed out last year. I'll see if I can find the thread. EDIT - never mind, poorcody got it.
I think @poorcody hit the nail on the head... The policy he quoted says order date for holiday season return but delivery date for the standard return.
Yes, I edited my post right after I posted to mention that. I remember the conversation last year because Apple's positions seem (at least to me) to be inconsistent/contradictory. But it's their policy, they get to make the rules. The holiday return period is quite generous, even though a lot of other vendors now do something similar.
I plan on buying when it's available for in store pickup... Hopefully by then Apple will have announded the holiday return period. If not then I'll wait until they have before ordering / purchasing...
That option was available earlier, guess it is gone now? I could order for store pickup this morning at least. Who knows when the return period will be, seems it has been anywhere from mid November to end of November.
BTO allows in store pickup for me but the dates are Dec 2... I am looking at the 6 core base and it is not available to order for in store pick up yet. I called one of the local Apple stores and they said they should have them Friday in store but the dude I spoke to didn't sound very reassuring....
If I order online for in store pick up I'll save $200+ in sales tax..
If the holiday return period starts tomorrow, seems kind of crummy to have so many people order on launch day only to have theirs not eligible for the return period. 
Either way, I'm waiting for the holiday return period and until I can see the laptop in the Apple Store and play around with it a bit first.
Either way, I'm waiting for the holiday return period and until I can see the laptop in the Apple Store and play around with it a bit first.
Last year it was mentioned on that site: https://www.apple.com/shop/help/returns_refund
I recall the wording is different for online orders such that it is date of receipt. Anyways, we’ll be able to read this years policy when it comes out.
It is the 15th here in Australia and can confirm the holiday return period has kicked in. Just purchased a watch band and phone case and return date on receipt is jan 8
Awesome, thanks for the info. Hope it kicks in tomorrow here in the states when I go pick up the i9/32GB/8GB-GPU/2TB "upgraded base" model I'm hoping is in stock in my local Apple Store.
It's the day of Purchase, not Delivery. But... sometimes they make exceptions if you argue with them.