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Apple's Black Friday Event Begins in Australia and New Zealand With Free Gift Cards Worth Up to $210

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Apple's one-day Black Friday shopping event is now live in Australia and New Zealand, offering customers free Apple Store gift cards worth up to A$210 or NZ$210 with the purchase of selected new Apple products today.

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The deals are available through Apple's online store, and at Apple retail stores in Australia, through November 24. Apple's terms and conditions state each customer is limited to two gift cards per product category.

For the Mac, eligible models include any new 12-inch MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Pro, including custom configurations ordered online. Mac mini and refurbished Macs do not qualify.

Australia

o 9.7-inch iPad: $70 gift card
o iPad mini 4: $70 gift card
o iPad Pro: $140 gift card
o iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: $70 gift card
o iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus: $70 gift card
o iPhone SE: $35 gift card
o Apple Watch Series 1: $35 gift card with select models
o Mac: $210 gift card with select models

New Zealand

o 9.7-inch iPad: $70 gift card
o iPad mini 4: $70 gift card
o iPad Pro: $140 gift card
o iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus: $70 gift card
o iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus: $70 gift card
o iPhone SE: $35 gift card
o Apple Watch Series 1: $35 gift card with select models
o Mac: $210 gift card with select models

Apple will likely extend its Black Friday event to the United States, Canada, Europe, and select other regions tomorrow. In the U.S., the gift cards could be worth up to around $150 to $160 based on currency exchange rates.

Black Friday marks one of the few times in a year that Apple offers deals on its products. Be sure to read our Black Friday roundup for several other deals on Apple products and accessories, and larger discounts in some cases.

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Meh, but at least these are gift cards that can be used to purchase hardware...and not simply iTunes gift cards.
 
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offering customers free Apple Store gift cards worth up to A$210 or NZ$210 with the purchase of selected new Apple products
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I'm always tickled when I see "free" associated with gift cards that only come with a required purchase. In this case though, I think it's MR that's at fault. Free shouldn't be in that description. Should just say "offering customers Apple Store gift cards...."

Still, nice discounts nonetheless. Anything to lessen the impact on the wallet is a good thing imo.
 
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If you buy every single one of them you have an extra $700 saving to pay some of your devices insurance. Apple would gladly take that back from you.:D
 
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Is this promo compatible with student prices and discounts?
This is really important because I'm expecting to buy a MacBook Pro with student pricing.

In the terms sheet says: "This promotion is compatible with other promotions" but last year it wasn't compatible with student prices.

Thank you
 
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69Mustang said:
I'm always tickled when I see "free" associated with gift cards that only come with a required purchase. In this case though, I think it's MR that's at fault. Free shouldn't be in that description. Should just say "offering customers Apple Store gift cards...."

Still, nice discounts nonetheless. Anything to lessen the impact on the wallet is a good thing imo.
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Well to be fair they are offering free gift cards. You are not paying anything extra for them, and your not harmed if you decline them.
 
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hashholly said:
Well to be fair they are offering free gift cards. You are not paying anything extra for them, and your not harmed if you decline them.
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you may not be paying "extra" for them but make no mistake, you ARE paying for them.
Amazes me how many folks think that saving truly equals free.
 
hashholly said:
Well to be fair they are offering free gift cards. You are not paying anything extra for them, and your not harmed if you decline them.
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No, they aren't offering free gift cards. I can't think of a single definition of free that would apply here. Declining them is immaterial since you can't get them without spending money. Spending is an absolute requirement. Not free.
 
Can we gleam from the list that these are items that Apple wants to clear inventory of?
Or perhaps slower moving items.
 
69Mustang said:
No, they aren't offering free gift cards. I can't think of a single definition of free that would apply here. Declining them is immaterial since you can't get them without spending money. Spending is an absolute requirement. Not free.
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Maybe "Free of Additional Cost?" But that's straining the message. Because, obviously, without the offer you would normally pay $50 for a $50 gift card.
 
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you ARE paying for them.
Amazes me how many folks think that saving truly equals free.
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How are you paying for them? If you buy an item at that price before this offer you would get nothing but the product would still be the same price, if you now buy the product and get the gift card your still paying the same for the product but your getting something in return.

What amazes me are the people who think they are entitled to something for free! Apple doesn’t have to offer anything at all, in fact a few years back they never use to, yet people are still complaining now that they are giving something extra :rolleyes:
 
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