Getting a student discount using another person's billing info

[geestring]

I just want to make sure this will work without any complications in the future. I need to use my dad's credit card because I don't have $3k upfront, so i will need to use his name etc... as the purchaser.


Will this be a problem for getting the student discount?

 

[TMRaven]

You don't have to prove anything for a student discount with apple.

 

[Azazul]

What TMRaven said. At first I was about to bother a lot with that as well then i just ordered and voilá, student discount MBP shipped without a question asked. I've even called apple support twice after the order.

 

[kernkraft]

Even if Apple asked, you are safe. Parents are eligible too, check out Apple's website, it has information in a much better way than any of us can ever provide you with.

 

[NOTORIOUS187]

You don't have to prove anything for a student discount with apple.

No, but they have a right to verify your eligibility and if you don't qualify you consent to allowing Apple to charge you the difference.

 

[DesmoPilot]

No, but they have a right to verify your eligibility and if you don't qualify you consent to allowing Apple to charge you the difference.

They can but they never have; or at least I've never heard of them doing it.

 

[Wehrwolf]

If you're doing this online there won't be an issue.

Just because a parent is paying for it shouldn't matter since they're buying it for you (a student) to use. We have parents come in with their kids to our University computer store all the time to buy Macs for them. Do they deny them the discount? Of course not.

 

[pukifloyd]

If you're doing this online there won't be an issue.

+1
if you want to make sure then call apple or go to a store and order it

i ordered a 17inch (for someone) using their card and got the education pricing (i am a student)

also got the free ipod touch 🙂

btw if you're not in a hurry then wait for the back to school promo...free ipod is awesome.

 

[RossMc]

When I bought mine a few weeks ago I had to email a photo of my University Student Card to them.

 

[alphaod]

Just have the billing name as your dad's and the shipping name as yours.

 

[harveypooka]

I just want to make sure this will work without any complications in the future. I need to use my dad's credit card because I don't have $3k upfront, so i will need to use his name etc... as the purchaser.


Will this be a problem for getting the student discount?

You'll be hunted down by a pack of slavering dogs if you do this.

 

[lordofuo]

I ordered my MBP by paying a relative and using their card. (I don't use credit cards.)

I was still able to use the educational discount with no problems whatsoever.

 

[puckhead193]

my parents bought both me and my brother computers and never had an issue. (as long as the CC information is good, your all set, apple only cares about the billing part 😉

 

[elpmas]

I don't think they mind losing "$100"...Apple's getting $3k back :S

 

[RafMac]

As stated on Apples website... just make sure your billing address is the same as the credit card address. Billing name, Shipping address and Name can be yours as You're good to go!