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Do You Tell How Much Your Mac Costs When People Ask?
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Well, as one of those people for whom buying a sufficiently spec'ed MBP WOULD be an entire month's income, I'll tell them, but it's not really any of their business. Unless I'm in a particularly shady part of town, in which case I'll let them know that it was "about $800, but I bought it several years ago", which was at least true for my MB, but will require better acting for the MBA.
--chaoticbear, who makes about $22k/year
--chaoticbear, who makes about $22k/year
Recently I just state the used value, I usually use my old Black MacBook in public.
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My usual reply is..." if you have to ask, you cant afford it nor would you appreciate it."
I could be considered a "dick" by most...and I don't really care. I describe it as sullied by life.
I could be considered a "dick" by most...and I don't really care. I describe it as sullied by life.
I think it's ok to tell anyone the price of the base model (e.g. "these machines start at $1199" if it's a MBA 13) - but the price for my specific configuration is nobody's business.
When I am asked I say it was a treat to myself and say how long I worked to buy it. I am a teen so my iMac took 1 year to earn enough money, I am now saving for a laptop. Can not wait for sb
I've noticed most people that ask me this question have a smug facial expression and pile of crap with an Acer emblem out in front of them. There is only one possible direction that conversation will take. They would never understand. So I don't waste my time, I just tell them that it's a rude question.
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Yeah but its a bit annoying because everyone asks. I still tell them though.
Yeah but its a bit annoying because everyone asks. I still tell them though.
I just got a new MacBook Air. Was all happy with it, and didn't even mention it at school today. Got asked about 5 times that day.
It's not that they want to troll me or anything, and I don't know why everyone feels that it's their business to ask. I feel really weird for saving and buying macs and carrying around something worth $1699(not that I paid that much for it).
It's not that they want to troll me or anything, and I don't know why everyone feels that it's their business to ask. I feel really weird for saving and buying macs and carrying around something worth $1699(not that I paid that much for it).
This thread is funny. $2500 is more like what people make in less than 2 weeks and spending $2500 on a new computer sounds retarded.
Im in cupertino.
Its not a poor/ ghetto place more of rich. (I mean Apple is like 20min away).
Yes I tell them if they ask.
2.5K for a 17in Mac.
Its not a poor/ ghetto place more of rich. (I mean Apple is like 20min away).
Yes I tell them if they ask.
2.5K for a 17in Mac.
Everybody has something they have that they don't need, it just makes them happy. I tell people that i got it for $1300 (in Australia they are $1400 so I got a hundred dollar discount 
) and if they argue i tell them it makes me happy. Some people like to have thousand dollar birds, they could get one from the pet store for 5 dollars couldn't they?
I am far from rich, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't enjoy what I can afford just because other people cant. In Africa people are starving to death, should I starve also? No, but I should appreciate that I have food on my plate.
) and if they argue i tell them it makes me happy. Some people like to have thousand dollar birds, they could get one from the pet store for 5 dollars couldn't they? I am far from rich, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't enjoy what I can afford just because other people cant. In Africa people are starving to death, should I starve also? No, but I should appreciate that I have food on my plate.
I've never had anyone ask me(it's pretty easy to find the price online??), but if someone did I'd just tell them what I paid. Don't ask if you don't want the answer...
i don't see it as a big deal. people ask how much you pay for stuff all the time. house, cars, toys. everyone asks.
You'd be surprised to know how many people live with that. I make $0/yr right now... ya I'm unemployed. I have barely enough to get by and I have loans from my wifes medical school. Yet I took the plunge and the MBP as it is more of an investment for me. Well, the work I do here can only be done on a Mac and should pay off sooner or later.
First of all I don't have friends so mostly nobody asks.
If they do ask, its none of their business what MY things cost. They're MINE. I am very anti-social and rabidly defensive of MY possessions. If they did ask, I would be suspicious and consider them rude.
The laptop belongs to me. My property. Understand that.
If they do ask, its none of their business what MY things cost. They're MINE. I am very anti-social and rabidly defensive of MY possessions. If they did ask, I would be suspicious and consider them rude.
The laptop belongs to me. My property. Understand that.