Best Buy Offering Free Apple TV with 15-Inch Retina MacBook Pro Purchase

[magbarn]

You are only $800 off.

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Huh? Best Buy has a rMBP 13 for $1299, plus there's a $100 off for students so my net would be $1199 + tax. That's MBA 2013 pricing...

 

[sclawis300]

Huh? Best Buy has a rMBP 13 for $1299, plus there's a $100 off for students so my net would be $1199 + tax. That's MBA 2013 pricing...

My bad, I was thinking about the 15". You are correct.

Edit: Although I was thinking only about the 15" because that is the only one you can get the free Apple TV...and that was the point of this thread.

 

[jonnysods]

It's only $99. Not that big a deal.

 

[designs216]

Must be. One would think BB would sell a lot of computers this time of year anyway because of the back to school season. I guess they are doing like all retailers: just trying to get people in the door to buy something else they can actually make a profit on

In addition to these, some states also have "tax free" purchasing periods. Though all this tempting, I would still look to buy the outgoing model as refurbed rather than new.

 

[3282868]

Yes, it is their Student Deals section. You can find it here: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Global/...050000.c?id=pcmcat276200050000&DCMP=rdr108656

That's interesting. Best Buy never offered an education discount before. Apple's Education pricing is pretty solid. I'm 36 and I still have my Columbia student ID, the only thing Apple retail checks is your drivers license, they don't care, they want the sale. You can do it online as well.

I forget the discounts, IIRC they're $100 off entry level systems and $200 off middle-top of the line. They discount AppleCare as well, and a few others items.

 

[glutenenvy]

Wouldn't it make more sense to give away AppleTV with a TV purchase?

 

[iSayuSay]

Not bad. But considering Apple TV is junk in my case since I already own Mac Mini for HTPC, I guess I'll pass.

Video mirroring and Airplay is not that great. My Marantz has built in Airplay, and I'd rather watch my movies lag-free in 1080p. Airplay video could not provide that.

Well I guess for $99 that's what Apple could give you at most. LOL

Wouldn't it make more sense to give away AppleTV with a TV purchase?

Exactly. Airport Express giveaway would be makes more sense with every rMBP purchases.

 

[advert2013]

Any educated guesses as to launch date for the new rMBP? I get 20% discount for the next couple of months on apple products so I'm wondering whether to buy now or wait and potentially pay £200 more...

 

[unplugme71]

Eh... I'm done shopping at Best Buy.

I picked up a 13" MBA with 8GB Memory and 2TB Time Capsule with student discount, $100 app credit, and no sales tax from Apple Online Store.

Gotta love tax-free weekend!