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Best Buy today introduced a new deal into its Apple-centric "Holiday Event," giving customers the chance to get $300 off of the entry-level Retina Macbook, along with free two-day shipping for last minute holiday shoppers.

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Originally priced at $1,299, the deal reduces the new Gold, Silver, and Space Gray MacBook to $999, rivaling that of the entry model 13-inch MacBook Air. College students also have the opportunity to get the MacBook as low as $949, thanks to a $50 student discount offered when ordering either a MacBook or an iMac. The $1,599 version of the 12-inch MacBook, with increased flash storage, isn't available in Best Buy's current sale.

The Apple Holiday Event began earlier in December at Best Buy, and all of its deals are still running in the lead-up to Christmas. When activating on a two-year contract, the retailer is offering the 16GB versions of the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus for $1 and $99.99, respectively. The iPad Air 2 has been cut by $125 for both cellular and Wi-Fi only options. A similar deal is running for the iPad mini 4, which has been reduced by $100 on each of its versions. The Apple Watch is also still available at a $100 discount.

Article Link: Best Buy Sales Event Includes $300 Off Retina MacBook, $125 Off iPad Air 2, and More
 

nutmac

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Tempting. With Discover's Apple Pay discount plus 1-year double promo (22%), even after expensive CA sales tax (8.75%), I will be paying $848.24.
 

travis64

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Use 5% movers coupon and 11% cashback for useing appy pay discover in store.plus student discount.
Will be taking back my macbook pro i just got from bestbuy
 

bbeagle

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Seems to cover just about every product except the new Apple TV! :(

Apple TV has been discounted by Target a couple of times.

Cyber Monday - 20% off - 32gb was $120, 64gb was $160. Plus, target had a $10 off coupon for anything > $100. I got my 32gb for only $110.

And was also $15/$25 off a week ago, plus a 5% target card discount on top of that.
 

DanPI

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Use 5% movers coupon and 11% cashback for useing appy pay discover in store.plus student discount.
Will be taking back my macbook pro i just got from bestbuy

Do you have more info on the back for discover? I can't seem to find it. Would love to take advantage of that and buy a new Mac tonight.
 

bbeagle

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Great deals. I feel like there have been usually high price cuts on Apple products not normally discounted this Christmas.

Agree. It's been a strange, lucky year, for those in need of Apple products.

I got an iPad Mini 4 64gb for $325 (normally $499), by price matching Best Buy ($399) at Target and using Target's Cyber Monday 15% off, 5% off target card, and coupons.
 
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kazmac

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Any place but here or there....
It's a darn shame my university email isn't set up yet, because I would have gone to the local best buy today and picked up something. I refuse to have Macs shipped now after so much grief this past six weeks.
 

travis64

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Do you have more info on the back for discover? I can't seem to find it. Would love to take advantage of that and buy a new Mac tonight.

Use apple pay with your discover card if u have a old one u get 11% cashback and a new one gets 22% back using apple pay
 

travis64

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It's a darn shame my university email isn't set up yet, because I would have gone to the local best buy today and picked up something. I refuse to have Macs shipped now after so much grief this past six weeks.
Just go to bestbuy site and sign up for $50 off student use any email it works
 

Dammit Cubs

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The crazy part is that I bought an iPad pro fully loaded ... And it was 1079.....this is 999!!! WTF!!!
 

BruiserB

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Do you have more info on the back for discover? I can't seem to find it. Would love to take advantage of that and buy a new Mac tonight.

But I want to ApplePay for it at Best Buy with Discover and get another 22% off.
 

BruiserB

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My local staples says $139.99...

Dang, seems like this may have been yesterday only. I looked on their website when I saw your post and they were $139.99, but my store was already closed. I was planning to go this morning, but now they're back to full price. If any other sales pop up, I hope others will share here.
 
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