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Do You Tell How Much Your Mac Costs When People Ask?

appleguy123

appleguy123

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I live in a somewhat rural area, and almost no one has a Mac, and most people have never even seen one. They ask a lot of questions and one of them is how much I paid for it. I almost always lie to them. I'm not sure why, but maybe it's because $2500 is what they make in a month and a half and I feel really bad about that.
So when people ask how much your Mac costs what do you tell them?
 
appleguy123 said:
I live in a somewhat rule area, and almost no one has a Mac, and most people have never even seen one. They ask a lot of questions and one of them is how much I paid for it. I almost always lie to them. I'm not sure why, but maybe it's because $2500 is what they make in a month and a half and I feel really bad about that.
So when people ask how much your Mac costs what do you tell them?
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I don't talk to people about how much my possessions cost... frankly I think it's a little rude to ask, and if they want to know they can look on the internet.

When I do get asked, I usually tell people that Apple makes computers at a wide range of prices and that it's often possible to buy one of their notebooks for less than $900. Then leave it at that.
 
$1200 for the computer, iwork, and a 16GB ipod touch. I think its a great deal.
 
Before I speak to anyone I always ensure they sign a watertight 'don't ask don't tell' agreement upon the value of my apple branded equipment :D
 
NorCalLights said:
I don't talk to people about how much my possessions cost... frankly I think it's a little rude to ask, and if they want to know they can look on the internet.
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Given that they can find it on the internet, who cares? Just tell them, it's not a big secret.

EDIT: To answer the question, yes, I tell them. It makes no difference to me, and everyone has different things they like to spend their money on. Sure my machine ran nearly $3k, but if someone asks I may as well just tell them to answer their question rather than deflecting. Nothing sucks more than asking someone a question that's pretty benign and they deflect it, so I just answer it for them.
 
blueroom said:
If you have to ask you probably can't afford it. ;)
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Hah...

For some things I could see how it would be impolite or rude but fact is, everyone knows Apple and how expensive their products are so telling them isn't a problem to me. If they further inquire, I just tell them that they can look at a MacBook or look to Apple's refurbished site if they're looking for a cheaper Mac.
 
My 17" Macbook Pro would have been like 3,500 but my parents bought it with American Express Rewards. I usually just say the prices changed a lot in the past few years and Im not sure what it would be now.
 
I usually just say too much because that's what my wallet thought after buying this expensive beast. To be honest, I would think how much it has cost me per hour because then it would have cost me less than a Euro per hour and after several years of service, it has cost me like a cent per hour. That is not that bad value, it hurts in the beginning but after years, you realize how many non-productive hours you've spent in front of it browsing in MR for example :D
 
haha YES I DO, but i do not tell them my home address =D hehe lol but i do tel them and then they go "You are insane for spending that" and i reply "how much do you spend on a new computer each year" and they respond with "well depends but usually $1000 which is no where near your $2000" and i swiftly reply "$2000 is over 4 years so at a cost of $500 a year a have a better computer" lol it makes quite an interesting argument =D
 
Most people never ask. The ones that do usually do so because they are curious about my work and ask "how much does an edit machine cost"? I usually just tell them I have a brand new car invested in my work system.
 
I tell people what it costs. The price is no secret it. It does shock some people when it is compared to a bargain pc. I do inform them that there are several different configurations and good deals can be had by buying a refurbished model. Its all relative. I find it shocking when someone a computer that is over 3 years old.
 
NorCalLights said:
I don't talk to people about how much my possessions cost... frankly I think it's a little rude to ask, and if they want to know they can look on the internet.

When I do get asked, I usually tell people that Apple makes computers at a wide range of prices and that it's often possible to buy one of their notebooks for less than $900. Then leave it at that.
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This is close to what I do. I don't get why people can't just look it up on the internet. Then I mention the MacBook to them.
 
I am mostly asked about people interested to buy one so I tell them.

But I have the cheapest MBP as I have a powerful desktop for anything else.
 
Gabriel GR said:
I am mostly asked about people interested to buy one so I tell them.

But I have the cheapest MBP as I have a powerful desktop for anything else.
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please rephrase

XcheapestX this is a terrible term

you have the base macbook pro hehe

makes it sound like the base one is terrible >_< your computer is like 3 upgrades from the best, so you have the base MBP lol
 
Of course I tell them.
And I hate how people get all weird when you ask what something costs - I am showing an interest in what you have, stop being such a snobby prick. It really irks me, especially since it doesn't matter how much it costs.
 
Gen said:
Of course I tell them.
And I hate how people get all weird when you ask what something costs - I am showing an interest in what you have, stop being such a snobby prick. It really irks me, especially since it doesn't matter how much it costs.
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If ot doesn't matter then why ask? Its not being snobby, it just feels awkward to have something that would be a month's income for some people.
 
TopHatPlus said:
please rephrase

XcheapestX this is a terrible term

you have the base macbook pro hehe

makes it sound like the base one is terrible >_< your computer is like 3 upgrades from the best, so you have the base MBP lol
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As long as it gets the job, 5 hours away from a power outlet and doesn't break my bike you can call it anything you want. :)

To be honest with 400 euros in an SSD and another 250 for 8gb of RAM it's really not that cheap after all :(
 
Someone: "Wow, nice MacBook Pro! How much was it?"

Me: "Doesn't matter." :D

That's pretty much how it goes. I don't like telling people because people get irked when I tell them how much I spend on my toys. :p
 
I just tell them $2700-$3700 depending on which accessories I have hooked up at the time because lots of people are just interested in how much a mac costs, and often they ask me how it works or how much I like it afterwards. I'm also known for letting people take it for a spin just so they can be awed.

I don't have time/patience to get into arguing matches about how much I over paid or how "my mac is simply a pc with an apple on it" (because some have tried). Once they get into comparison pricing I just say "oh" and continue on with my work lol.
 
chrisvee said:
I don't like telling people because people get irked when I tell them how much I spend on my toys. :p
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This.
Another reason why I don't tell people is because they don't even want to buy a Mac. They want to total the amount I spend on all of my Apple stuff and call me a sheep. Honestly, I think that they're just envious.
 
What business it of theirs anyway? It's like someone who know what my life is like asking how much shunt surgery is? YIPES.
 
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