How readily will a local Apple Store negotiate a price comparable to ONLINE?

[NJRonbo]

Apple products, in general, are similarly priced wherever you go. If there
is any competition to offer a lower price on an Apple product it's generally
nominal.

Looking to buy a 15" or 17" Macbook Pro. Already priced one on
MACMALL which (with rebate) is about $150 less than the Apple Store.

Additionally, I save a boatload on sales tax which I will not be charged
if I buy it online.

Now, I need to go to the Apple Store today to scope out both notebooks
to decide which one I want.

Certainly, a salesman is going to push me to buy.

How likely am I going to be able to negotiate a better price with
the salesman when I tell him I am looking to buy it online for $150
less with no sales tax?

Is there any possible way, based on any of your past experiences
that the Apple Store will match that price?

 

[robbieduncan]

An official Apple Store (as opposed to a reseller) will not negotiate on price at all. They will not price match.

 

[Hellhammer]

It's hard to get discount.. If you're lucky you can get 10$ off iPod or iWork

 

[J&JPolangin]

...buy it on line and save yourself the hassle of the trip that won't help you...

 

[NJRonbo]

Thanks for the advice guys.

I will buy it from MACMALL.

I still have to make the trip just to see the 15" and 17" side by side.

Thanks

 

[palane]

I will buy it from MACMALL.

Nothing wrong with that. The Apple stores serve multiple purposes. One of which is to sell Macs and iThingies. They're also great for service and support. Most importantly from your perspective, it's a chance to expose folks to Macs, even if they aren't going to buy there. Apple still makes the sale. In some sense, it's a halo effect. Beats having a couple in the corner at the CompUSA.

BB