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Best Buy Or Apple Store
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RogueVasion
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Well, techinically they are the same price, they really aren't ripping you off. Its just Apple has a good promo right now...
The reason I purchase at Best Buy is because of the no interest for 18 months. But if you don't have credit, Apple is the place to go.
To OP: Did they ask for a proof of ID from being at a higher institution? I'm gonna ask the manager of the one near me (I'm sure he'll match the iPod Touch).
I'm fairly certain the 18-month 0 interest special is no longer being done at Best Buy. I know because I've been waiting for it to come back. I called several different BBs, and a couple of employees that I spoke to were confused as to why that special ended, and some thought its return was imminent, and that BB would be doing that special again for the back-to-school crowd. Just would be nice if it did come back, I'd be there buying it within the hour. Ick.
RogueVasion
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They must have pulled it recently because I just bought my DSLR about a week or two ago. I think they still do the $299/6 months, but the 18 months is the breaker for me to go in that store for a big purchase.
I didn't even know it was taken off; hopefull the fall so I can buy nice things for Xmas. The only promo I see in there ads is the 3 years no interest on home theaters, hdtvs, and appliances over $799 < not a bad deal, haha. Time for a new tv?
All stores didn't ask for proof, and they did offer the 18 months to me as well, but i paid cash. At first they even gave me a 16 GB touch..then they realized it was a mistake and gave me the 8. The only thing I regret is not getting the hard drive upgrade from apple.com.
DiamondMac
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I would always go to the Apple Store first just for questions, etc....
I do enjoy Best Buy though but that is for tech stuff that I feel I am educated well about
I do enjoy Best Buy though but that is for tech stuff that I feel I am educated well about
You should be able to, especially if you go to the store. If you find out otherwise though, please post. I plan on going to an Apple store in about a week or two and use the education discount with the free ipod touch.