Deals: Amazon Takes $399 Off Select 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Models

[thederby]

I really don't get this nonsense you Americans seem to have to go through with coupons and retailers not being able to show the actual prices they're selling stuff for.

That's funny... I just bought a new tv in Germany. There was a price displayed online, a lower price if I signed up for their retail club, and then a discount code I had to enter for an additional discount.

How is this any different?

 

[scouser75]

Is anyone on this thread from.the UK?

If so, any tips on good deals for the M1?

 

[svish]

This time discounts are for the higher end models. But still great discounts!!

 

[scouser75]

This time discounts are for the higher end models. But still great discounts!!

Where are these discounts from?

 

[nick42983]

I'm not sure about uniquely American, but certainly in the UK and Europe MSRPs are illegal. A manufacturer can set a recommended retail price which retailers will often use to avoid out-competing each other, but they are free to sell (and openly advertise) at any price they wish.

I find it strange that in the US, manufacturers still persist with this when the 'coupon' or 'click for price' loophole seems to be so widely used to exploit it with the full knowledge of the manufacturers. I don't see who really gains apart from maybe the consumer thinking they've beat the system and got a sneaky deal? Or is the whole coupon philosophy just so deeply ingrained in American consumer habits that it's what's expected?

There is surely an element of "deal hunting" marketing involved. In any case the prices here in the US are a world apart from what you can get in the EU, I doubt it's anywhere close to 1599 Euros for a base model 14" M1 Macbook Pro like you can commonly buy here these days.