They should have done a no sales tax event.
im betting similar discounts this year. if you want deals on apple products the only place to go is their refurb section or an outside retailer for new.
They should have done a no sales tax event.
that $101 off on the macbook pro, apply with the EDU so, on the base 15 inch model:
$1,899 (EDU PRICE) - $101 = TOTAL $1798
works???
Does anybody look at the other side (i.e. manufacturer) and the problems discounts pose.
Plenty of reasons not to offer discounts:
If everything sells without , why have discounts?
If the discount is too high retail partners get upset, as you are now competing with them as the manufacturer.
If you always significantly (Apple is not ) discount around a certain time of year
consumers will outwait you and only buy around discount/sales times.
Discounts are usually given to move old product, increase sales numbers etc. etc.
There are more, but let's just say Apple feels compelled to give "token" discounts,
which btw in their case go directly against the bottom line (Yeah , yeah they have it, still not a reason)
While we chuckle at free shipping, it's worth money and while we may think their discounts don't amount to much, again, it's money you don't have to spend.
Apple will sell with or without discount, so don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
If anything, I'd prefer FREE Apple Care. That doesn't cost them much given the longevity of their products and may in the along run entice users to always buy Apple Care
Because spending more money and walking into a store with theon it makes you "classy?"
< There, I'm classy now! :roll eyes:
Sigh.
You just like to argue, don't you?
One of the good points of the Apple deals is that they won't sell out and everyone gets the same deal. That doesn't mean Apple is better. One of the good points of the Best Buy deals is that they're marked off more. That doesn't mean Best Buy is better.
You ARE allowed to say good and bad things about each. You don't have to be a complete fanboy of Apple or Best Buy.
I didn't say one was better than the other, unlike you.
Show me where I ever said that Apple's sale policy was better than Best Buy's sale policy.
I never did. I don't think that Apple's sale policy is better than Best Buy's. You made that up to justify your argument.
Show me where I ever said that Apple's sale policy was better than Best Buy's sale policy.
I never did. I don't think that Apple's sale policy is better than Best Buy's. You made that up to justify your argument.
Also, if you notice, Best Buy will offer a 60" TV for like $500, but it's only for the first 2 people in line. Everyone else pays full price. Apple, on the other hand, is giving the small discount to EVERYONE, not just the first 2 in line.
Right. Because when I think of Walmart, I think "classy". And when I think of Apple, I think "cheap."
Does anyone remember if this discount applies to education discounts as well or just retail pricing?
I want to buy a mac from the education store so is it $100 off the already discounted education pricing? If so, that is pretty cool.
that $101 off on the macbook pro, apply with the EDU so, on the base 15 inch model:
$1,899 (EDU PRICE) - $101 = TOTAL $1798
works???
but is possible the $101 off with the Edu price? so double discount![]()
Double discount with edu store?
In the past, could you combine Apple's Black Friday discounts with the student/teacher discounts?
In the past, could you combine Apple's Black Friday discounts with the student/teacher discounts?
Technically, they are not supposed to give a double discount. I bought my Macbook in 2008 on BF and asked. The person I talked to didn't know, so they rung it up to see if it would work and it did. That's how I got my double discount!This thread from last year says no
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1492999/
Technically, they are not supposed to give a double discount. I bought my Macbook in 2008 on BF and asked. The person I talked to didn't know, so they rung it up to see if it would work and it did. That's how I got my double discount!
Don't count on a double discount though! I think I just got lucky that one year. I haven't bought another computer since then, so I don't know if they clamped down on that.
"Best Buy is only giving the deal to 2 people, but Apple will give it to every single person in the world!"
No, that's certainly not saying that Apple is better than Best Buy. Noooooope. Definitely not.
Does apple offer its retail staff a proper living wage?
Let me quote my experience at WalMart and Apple.
I go to Apple Store and here is a typical scene. The store is usually understaffed at times like these(Holiday Season..etc..) and I sauntered into the store hoping to buy something and I find all the geniuses already tailing other customers. I am not in a mood to browse anything as I already know what they are given Apple's limited portfolio of products. So I wait for a genius to finish with an customer and here it goes
Customer : Hi, I am looking to buy an iPad
Genius : Sure, Which model are you interested in?
Customer : Oh I dont know. Can you explain the various models?
-- Around 15 mins has passed explaining various models...
Customer : I think I will go with the 16 GB
Genius : Great, but you might run out of space in the near future.. so I would suggest the model with higher memory
Customer : How much is that?
Genius : It usually costs 100 dollars more...
Customer : Hmm.. I wasn't planning on spending that much..Well okay lets get that one.
Genius : Great. Now would you want to protect your iPad against scratches and stuff? We have a great selection of covers and cases...
Customer: Oh sure. Can you show them and suggest which is a good one?
Genius : Sure....
And this went on and on for like 40 minutes or more... Now substitute the above customer with a middle aged or older lady who has no clue about these things and is there to purchase it as a gift for their kids/grand kids etc... In that case just multiply the time taken for the above by 5 times.
Now I go to Wal Mart and I know exactly what I want and the Wal Mart staff are not(usually) not well versed with the specs and what not of the stuff they sell. They scan it and tell you the price and that's about it. Good for me as all have to do is point at it and say "I would like to buy this.."
Boom. Done. Taken out of the glass cases, scanned at the register and paid and walked out of the store in like 15 minutes Max.
I personally think Wal Mart was a classy experience for me! Rather than waiting at a Apple store for 40 minutes or more for a genius to attend to you.
They should have done a no sales tax event.
but is possible the $101 off with the Edu price? so double discount![]()
That'd be a raw deal for the people living in the five states with no sales tax...