Wait, they RAISED the iMac prices!? My goodness I had money saved for a specific model and now if I want that same model I'll have to save up some more!? So waiting to see if a new model was released screwed me!!??
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Apple RAISED the iMac prices?!
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no they didn't raise the prices – the currency just depreciated in value in the UK (where I assume you are)
it's callled brexit
there's a thread
it's callled brexit
there's a thread
No I'm in the US. The model I wanted at B&H photo seems to have went up in price, $2,149. I believe it was $2,099.
The prices at Apple.com did not go up. In fact, Apple actually lowered the price of the 512GB and 1TB SSD options for the iMac by $100. This occurred after the event.
I believe I know the model you are talking about.
3.3 i5, 2tb fusion, m395.
It used to be $2099 on B&H and is now $2149.
I think the reason for the price increase is they were expecting a new iMac in October, but it didn't happen. Also would explain why their iMac stock is near non existent now.
Yep! That's the one. I guess that makes sense, that's the only logical reason. I guess it's still better than buying from Apple.
It is or you can just buy it from Adorama.
No tax there either and it's even cheaper than it was at B&H lol.
That exact config is $1949 refurb'd on Apple.com, which is pretty like buying it new. Adorama has it for $2079.
Thanks for the tip on Adorma. I might have to go that route. If I didn't get hit with tax by Apple, i might have went with a refurb.
Depending on your tax rate it still might be cheaper to buy it refurb'd from apple.com. Mine is 6% which would make it still cheaper then Adorama'a price by about $13.
Ooooh...so Adorama charges sales tax (while B&H does not) for online sales in Ohio? Well I wonder if I can get B&H to match Adoramas price? Hmmm
What I was saying is even though Apple charges sales tax and Adorama does not, depending on what the sales tax rate is, the price for the refurb'd iMac through Apple.com could still end up costing less. You just have to compare the two prices after you apply sales tax. In my case, my sales tax rate is 6% and the total through apple.com would be $2065.94 vs. $2079 from Adorama.
The other thing to consider is that the return policy for Adorama is 30 days and:
Something to consider. Apple return policy does not exclude shipping charges and has free return shipping but is only 14 days.
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Some of GPUs gets really hot. I know from from experience that the m395 (maybe even m390) is not one of them. With the m395 the iMac stays cool to the touch even after several hours of use. The 2015 models will have a lot faster SSD storage which means the Fusion drives will be faster. However, the 2014 model 1TB Fusion drives have 128GB SSD whereas the 2015 models have 24GB SSD on the 1TB Fusion drives.
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For savings of $13 I'd just buy the new one.
You'll still want to remember that one is new, and one is not. It's not like the refurbs are as new as a brand new machine.
Yeah I would definately go new in that scenerio. Well, hopefully I can get B&H to match the price, if not, I will just go the route of Adorama.
Is it true, that the pricing no Adorama is for existing customers, meaning I would have to buy something small to be an "existing" customer then buy the iMac at $2079??
Yes, they are not unopened but I have purchased a refurb'd 2015 13" MacBook Pro and it looked brand new. Even had the same plastic sheet on the computer like the new 2015 MacBook Pro I purchased a few weeks earlier. There is no indication that the computer was used and I examined it very closely. Same exact warranty as the new computer. And I think the Apple return policy is an advantage over the other retailers.
Not that I am buying today, but when I add the iMac for $2079 to my cart, it says "This purchase is restricted to existing customers only"
So... I DO have to buy something first to be an existing customer? Grr? Really?!
So... I DO have to buy something first to be an existing customer? Grr? Really?!
That's really strange and sounds like a a terrible idea on their part.
You can also look into Powermax , which is an Apple authorized reseller and they don't charge tax either.
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I still think buying refurb is a fine decision and would consider it if the savings were large enough.
But for a whole of $13? At that point, I would just go new.
But you are correct in that buying from Apple will give you a better return policy. I'm just not a fan of sales tax...
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Well B&H photo will price match adorama so when I go to buy this month or early December at the latest, I should be good to go. Whew.