Can a 14 year-old get educational discount?

[dannyboxer]

Hello I'm going to buy a iMac soon when they get updated.

Does anyone know if I can get money off the iMac because I am a student. I don't see any reason why not as I need a computer for school work just as much as a college student.

I could I suppose go and get my cousin's Id as she is a college student. However I would prefer if it was all in my own name and so I would prefer if I went out and bought it myself with my own educational discount.

I am going to go to a Apple store and buy it, not online and I am from the UK.

 

[xparaparafreakx]

No you can't. When I was 14, I had to get my laptop at full price. No education discount when going to high school

 

[Kebabselector]

Just use the ID of a relative in higher education, that's what the Apple store tell people to do. And in fact everyone I know seems to have done the same (excluding me as I get a better discount elsewhere )

 

[Igantius]

No you can't. When I was 14, I had to get my laptop at full price. No education discount when going to high school

In the UK (which the OP said he's from) parents or guardians of students under 18 could get the standard education discount when buying for the student – the student themselves don’t able to buy themselves.

Having a quick look at the site:

How to get your discount
If you're a student, a parent buying for a student accepted into a UK education establishment or a member of staff at a UK education establishment, simply visit the Apple Store for Education.

To the OP, by the way, although the Apple Higher Education store (bigger discount and 3-year limited warranty thrown in) is mainly for universities, there are a few other education places like a couple of city academies – odds are, you won’t be going to one of these places, but worth a check.

 

[ditzy]

In the UK you can get a discount if you are in any form of education.

 

[iGary]

Not in the US unless you are home schooled (for those in the US interested in the answer).

 

[nick9191]

I got it at 16 in the UK.

Just went on the edu store, paid with my debit card.

 

[belvdr]

Not in the US unless you are home schooled (for those in the US interested in the answer).

I'm home-schooled by my wife every day. Does that count? Seriously, though, I did not know that. Also, in the US, I don't think you can walk into an Apple Store and get the education discount either.

 

[chilipie]

In the UK you can get a discount if you are in any form of education.

No, you can't. Apple student discounts.

You can only buy Apple products with an educational discount in the UK if you are;
"a university student, lecturer or other staff member at a UK university"
or
"a college student over 18, lecturer or other staff member at a UK further education college"

 

[belvdr]

No, you can't. Apple student discounts.

You can only buy Apple products with an educational discount in the UK if you are;
"a university student, lecturer or other staff member at a UK university"
or
"a college student over 18, lecturer or other staff member at a UK further education college"

Well according to Apple's T&C's on that same page:

In order to be entitled to benefit from the special discounts on the Apple Store for Education you must be either a registered student and possess a valid student I.D. or you must be engaged as a teacher or lecturer at an education institution and must require the Product for your own use or for your classes or for research.

It is interesting they don't specify it literally in the T&C's but on the forms they do. My guess is you could point right to the T&C's and get it.

 

[chilipie]

It is interesting they don't specify it literally in the T&C's but on the forms they do. My guess is you could point right to the T&C's and get it.

Ah, okay. I've never heard of people at secondary school in the UK being given student IDs though.

 

[iGary]

I'm home-schooled by my wife every day. Does that count? Seriously, though, I did not know that. Also, in the US, I don't think you can walk into an Apple Store and get the education discount either.

Yes, you can, but not on software.

You just need to be able to prove that you are a student ID, acceptance letter, class schedule, log inito school Web site, etc.).

That and a driver's license (they track your purchases via your ID#)

 

[dukebound85]

Hello I'm going to buy a iMac soon when they get updated.

Does anyone know if I can get money off the iMac because I am a student. I don't see any reason why not as I need a computer for school work just as much as a college student.

I could I suppose go and get my cousin's Id as she is a college student. However I would prefer if it was all in my own name and so I would prefer if I went out and bought it myself with my own educational discount.

I am going to go to a Apple store and buy it, not online and I am from the UK.

the point of the college discount is because studnets are paying a sh*tload of money to go to college. the dscount is to help somewhat offset that

you need to be in college for the discount. sorry

 

[belvdr]

the point of the college discount is because studnets are paying a sh*tload of money to go to college. the dscount is to help somewhat offset that

you need to be in college for the discount. sorry

Read a few posts above. According to the T&C's, you only need to be a registered student. It doesn't specify what type of institution.

Besides, so they take off $50 from a $1,300 purchase (a whopping 3.8%). Not much of a discount if you ask me.

 

[dukebound85]

Read a few posts above. According to the T&C's, you only need to be a registered student. It doesn't specify what type of institution.

Besides, so they take off $50 from a $1,300 purchase (a whopping 3.8%). Not much of a discount if you ask me.

not according to this page which states you must be a college student, faculty admin or staff member OR a k-12 teacher, fac admin or staff member. This is the US T&C by the way

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/education_routing?mco=MTIxODk0Nw

or more specifically
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/salespoliciesEdIndividual.html

and even more specifically, look below

from the US T&C

Eligiblity

Those eligible to purchase from the Apple Store for Education Individuals include faculty, staff, students and parents as follows:

K12 - Any employee of a public or private K-12 institution in the United States is eligible. In addition, school board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members are eligible. PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers are eligible.

Higher Education - Faculty and staff of Higher Education institutions; and students attending, or accepted into a Higher Education institution are eligible to purchase. Purchases from the Apple Store for Education Individuals are not for institutional purchase or resale.

Higher Education Parents - Parents purchasing on behalf of their child, who is a student currently attending or accepted into a public or private Higher Education Institution in the United States, are eligible to purchase.

higher education is university level, not middleschool/high school which is what the op is in


i agree, the discount is insignificant now with the new computers. a bummer for sure


edit: saw the op is from UK so my whole post is irrelevant unless from US. whoops lol

 

[chilipie]

not according to this page which states you must be a college student, faculty admin or staff member OR a k-12 teacher, fac admin or staff member

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/education_routing?mco=MTIxODk0Nw

from the US T&C

The OP's asking about the UK - the T&C's are not the same.

 

[Igantius]

not according to this page which states you must be a college student, faculty admin or staff member OR a k-12 teacher, fac admin or staff member

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/education_routing?mco=MTIxODk0Nw

from the US T&C


higher education is university level, not middleschool/high school which is what the op is in

The OP said he was in the UK – so why quote the American T&Cs?

I mentioned in my previous post that in the UK, students certain city academies can get access the HE discount. In the UK, academies are secondary school for people up to the age of 18.

As I also said in the UK, parents or guardians for students under the age of 18 can buy a Mac on behalf of their child/ward and get the regular education discount.

 

[dukebound85]

The OP said he was in the UK – so why quote the American T&Cs?

I mentioned in my previous post that in the UK, students certain city academies can get access the HE discount. In the UK, academies are secondary school for people up to the age of 18.

As I also said in the UK, parents or guardians for students under the age of 18 can buy a Mac on behalf of their child/ward and get the regular education discount.

my mistake. but if anyone was wondering about the US situation, well there ya go lol

 

[dannyboxer]

I'm confused.
Am I right in thinking that if my mum comes with me to the apple store and she buys it with her card and stuff will I get the discount?

 

[chilipie]

I'm confused.
Am I right in thinking that if my mum comes with me to the apple store and she buys it with her card and stuff will I get the discount?

If she works as a teacher/in education or you have a student ID card then I would have thought so. Might be worth ringing up Apple to see if you're eligible for the discount and if so what you need to bring.

 

[dannyboxer]

If she works as a teacher/in education or you have a student ID card then I would have thought so. Might be worth ringing up Apple to see if you're eligible for the discount and if so what you need to bring.

Ah no my mum is not a teacher. My auntie used to be one though, would she still have her ID card would you think? And if so would it still be valid?

 

[chilipie]

Ah no my mum is not a teacher. My auntie used to be one though, would she still have her ID card would you think? And if so would it still be valid?

I've no idea if your Auntie still has her ID card, why don't you ask her? Possibly, it depends how long ago she used to work and how careful the folks at the Apple store are with checking dates on it. Like I said, you should ring Apple up and find out from them if you're eligible for the discount.

 

[dannyboxer]

I've no idea if your Auntie still has her ID card, why don't you ask her? Possibly, it depends how long ago she used to work and how careful the folks at the Apple store are with checking dates on it. Like I said, you should ring Apple up and find out from them if you're eligible for the discount.

LOL ok.

 

[Igantius]

Ah no my mum is not a teacher. My auntie used to be one though, would she still have her ID card would you think? And if so would it still be valid?

According to that snippet I quoted from the Apple website, any parent can get a discount when buying for their child.

my mistake. but if anyone was wondering about the US situation, well there ya go lol

Saw, you edited your post…. As for making a mistake, well it is a forum

 

[kolax]

If you live near an Apple Store, just drop in and if they refuse, see if you can't get a manager to pull strings if you present your case well enough.

the point of the college discount is because studnets are paying a sh*tload of money to go to college. the dscount is to help somewhat offset that

Not in Scotland - we go to University for free