Buying new MBP from Amazon over Apple store ?

[kahine]

Any reason not to - ? It seems much cheaper currently with rebate -

I guess I am just wondering as have never bought a computer from Amazon - this is directly from Amazon also not a reseller through them

Any major pro's/ cons from buying Amazon vs Apple

 

[aristobrat]

I've used Amazon for 2 or 3 Mac purchases and haven't had any problems. Their rebates are nice. 🙂

Buying from Apple, you're eligible for a $100 printer rebate, and in the very off chance your new Mac has a problem right when you receive it, they'll swap you out for a new one (assuming you didn't get a custom config). With Amazon, you'd have to wait for the new one to be shipped, then you'd have to ship the old one back.

I'd do whichever one is a better financial deal for you. 🙂

 

[six.four]

I'd do whichever one is a better financial deal for you. 🙂

+1

Amazon is my favorite online retailer.

 

[WPB2]

Did you shop MacMall yet, they have some really healthy deals.

 

[tivoboy]

always

I always buy from AMZN for these items, I love their return policies, ease and no charge return shipping. also, their pricing is usually within 50$ of the lowest online, and the rebates require no UPC or other processing tricks. They arrive in about 30 days too.

 

[kahine]

So if there is something wrong with it will Amazon exchange it ?

That was the one concern holding me back - as in if it arrives and has major issues is the only option to return it and take the restocking fee or will they let me exchange for another exactly the same

 

[tivoboy]

yes

I have exchanged a couple items with AMZN, very easy. An imac that the FANS just stayed on, and a MBP when the price dropped 100$. They took the MBP unopened back and shipped a new one. It was a dumb exchange for them, but it worked out.

 

[OmahaGTP]

Did you shop MacMall yet, they have some really healthy deals.

Just got mine from MacMall today. Ordered at 6 PM Monday. Shipped 11 PM that night.

It's really cold from the UPS trucks, I'm letting it kind of get to room temp before I mess around with it. (Stupid, I know)

+1 for MacMall (at least so far).

So excited! 😀😛