Buy 2 MBP, return one...?

[SSerino]

Ok so, I am new to the forums and I have been waiting and watching everyday for the new MBP update. So my question is....

Would it be possible to go to the Apple store tonight and buy a MBP at full price, and then order one using my Education discount. Open the MBP I buy tonight, then return the one I bought using Education discount at the Apple store to receive the full price back?

Do Apple receipts keep track of the Serial number or any other unique number of the laptop? Will I encounter any problem if I do this?

I know I know, I am extreeeeeeeemely impatient. Thanks.

 

[clin86]

the store offers educational discounts too. just show your student id.

 

[KingYaba]

Would it be possible to go to the Apple store tonight and buy a MBP at full price, and then order one using my Education discount. Open the MBP I buy tonight, then return the one I bought using Education discount at the Apple store to receive the full price back?

Fraud. No. They keep records of the sales date and price you pay with each notebook's individual serial number.

 

[SSerino]

the store offers educational discounts too. just show your student id.

Oh wow I did not know this. That answers my question then.


How is this fraud??? If the items have the same UPC and are tracked on receipts by just the UPC, then there is absolutely no fraud going on. I am a student, if that is what you are saying.

 

[TEG]

They keep records of the Serial Numbers, THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE FOR. Just take your student ID to the Apple Store and get the damn Notebook.

TEG

 

[MM07]

the store offers educational discounts too. just show your student id.

Or if you're a teacher, just bring a check stub.

 

[SSerino]

Fraud. No. They keep records of the sales date and price you pay with each notebook's individual serial number.

Oh ok, thats what I needed to know. Thanks.

 

[squeeks]

yeah its not fraud, but no there is no reason to do that like they said...

 

[tennisplaayer11]

If you just buy one at the education price you're still saving the same amount of money:

Let's say you get 200 dollars off with the education discount and you buy the entry level MBP for 1999. 1999 + 1799 = 3798. 3798 - 1999 = 1799

Plus, like someone said above, it's fraud.

 

[SSerino]

yeah its not fraud, but no there is no reason to do that like they said...

Yea I was unaware that the Education discount works in the store, I thought it had to be ordered through the website only. So this solves my whole problem, thanks.

 

[tMac85]

They keep records of the Serial Numbers, THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE FOR. Just take your student ID to the Apple Store and get the damn Notebook.

TEG

wow. chill man. he is just asking a question.

 

[TEG]

wow. chill man. he is just asking a question.

You ask a stupid question and you get yelled at, that is how life works.

TEG

 

[ntrigue]

This is PRECISELY the reasoning behind Serial Numbers.

I tried something similar with an 1GB Shuffle and under the clothing clip they observed that Serial did not match that of the Best Buy PSP.