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Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2022 Holiday Shopping Season
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Heads up, Amazon charges an 15% restocking fee on opened computers and tablets. I looked at doing this back in October before realizing it wasn’t free.
Best Buy on the other hand allows for opened computers/tablets. Their return period runs through January 14th, they’ll also price match.
If you have a MicroCenter near you I believe their holiday return period should start soon too.
I have quite a few disability-related requirements and use touch control and voice control quite a lot. I still have a 6s plus and hardly ever hold the device so the larger devices are not a hindrance. Screen realestate is much more important than weight or bulkiness. Am I right in thinking that I could get the 14 pro max, put it through its paces and if for some reason that I can't begin to imagine I'm not happy with it that I can just take it back after Christmas for a full refund even though I have used it? I've been quite curious about the always on display, how face ID will work if the phone is on my desk on a stand while I am at home. Also wanting to see how all the audio processing of Siri/voice control on the much more powerful device compares to the old cloud-based way.
Does anyone know if it has to be an outright purchase or if I choose the Apple 24 months option, it still qualifies, as long as the process is done on the Apple site? Thanks for any help.
Does anyone know if it has to be an outright purchase or if I choose the Apple 24 months option, it still qualifies, as long as the process is done on the Apple site? Thanks for any help.
I’d double check. It says carrier financing isn’t covered (you usually get 30 days with those) but Apple financing may be.
I don’t think we’ll have to wait till April, it’ll very likely be Q1 (Jan/Feb/March).
Apple in the past usually updates laptops in the late February / early March timeframe; less often in April/May. If it’s in Q2 it’ll be at WWDC. I don’t think they can afford to wait that long though.
The Mac Pro desperately needs an update and MacBook Pro competitors aren’t resting on their laurels. Apple also promised a more steady update cycle with the move to their own Silicon. Waiting almost 2 years to update eats into that argument.
Now that we’re waiting past the new year, I doubt the MBP will be a press release update. I think they’ll get an event alongside a Mac Pro announcement in early March.
It isn't a big deal, I can afford to just purchase outright in one lump. It's just if I keep it, and I can't see how it would somehow perform in a way I don't like, why not take 0% and spread the cost.
Why would you only buy Apple cables? They are literally the worst quality products they make.
This is the best time to evaluate an Apple product instead of being rushed with the usual 14 calendar days.
Apple retail stores same policy. Normally you buy it online anyway, and pick up in the store. Dumb of Apple to forget to say retail stores. see here
So I purchased a 14 pro max for my wife on 11/2/22 as it showed it was in stock. However I was out of town so I did not pick it up that day despite I had the ready for pick up. I picked it up today at the store and sure enough it gave me till 1/8/23 to initiate the return if my wife does not like it. So glad I picked it up today instead of Tuesday~
Now is the time to really test if I can handle 6.1 inches. More than a month to try the new standard in iPhone sizes.
If the result is a no-no, I can always try a mini and see if the PMW is less aggressive now (or my eyes get used to it).
If the result is a no-no, I can always try a mini and see if the PMW is less aggressive now (or my eyes get used to it).
well I did that test a year ago, coming from XS. For me 6.1 inches completely broke one-hand ability which 5.8 inches still barely preserves. I’m not even talking about reaching the top of the screen, simply reaching the icon across the width of the phone is Hit or miss. Have to settle on the 13mini at the end.
Yeah, I’m afraid that could be the case for me as well, but I have larger than average hands, so we’ll see.
Good to see extended return policy. Will be very good if Apple could offer the standard 14 day return policy in India. Currently products purchased have no return policy.
I was waiting until the holiday return policy went into effect, and I purchased an iphone 14 pro max through the online store today for in store pickup under the IUP for a gift for a family member. I picked up the phone in store shortly after. I asked the retail rep if my purchase is covered under the extended return policy, and she said yes. I just checked my order page, and it says I have 14 days to make a return. Am I out of luck if I give this as a gift after the 14 days, and they want a different phone?
Carrier financing purchased through apple.com or apple store usually does not qualify for the extended return period as it has to go by what the carrier policy for it. I'm not sure if things changed recently but i know then the past carrier gave you 13-14 days to return a device before you get locked in to that contract/dpp.
I understand doing iUP is different as you aren't really tied to a carrier but seems like this one doesn't qualify? Have you contacted apple or chatted with them online?
I ordered the Deep purple 14 pm 1 tb via apple.com as an in-store pick up on November 2. I wasn't able to pick it up that day because I was out of state and knowing that I'd be back to my home in couple of days after. I walk into the store on 11/4 and see apple staff wearing red so I figured that's the day it has begun. I asked them if my order qualifies for the extended return since I ordered it on 11/2/22. They weren't sure but said that it's in the gray area. I checked my web order status after I picked it up and did a mock initiate return and sure enough I have till 1/8/23 to initiate the return for an aditional 14 days after that date. I'm so glad I didn't pick it up on 11/2/22 and waited till 11/4/22 to pick it up.
I did speak to Apple Online, and they said that my purchase will qualify for the extended return period even though my order page says otherwise. I might take it to the another physical store and see what they say, too. Thank you! 😊