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In-store or Website?
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1) Regarding store configurations, is there in between? Or you pretty much have to pick from "top of the line" and "base configuration" when you purchase your computers in-store?
2) Regarding AppleCare, so if I get the 3-year extension, all repairs brought to the in-store Apple Store should be free during that time period (provided they aren't the fault of the user)
But if I were to pass on the AppleCare, I'd have free repair services at the in-store Apple Store for a year and then have to pay out of pocket aftewards?
They are most likely going to have the base configurations, occasionally Apple Stores have maxed out machines in-stock, it just depends on the size and market of the store and some luck, you are most likely not going to find a custom machine that you are looking for in your store, unless its maxed out, and your Irish
But if I were to pass on the AppleCare, I'd have free repair services at the in-store Apple Store for a year and then have to pay out of pocket aftewards?[/QUOTE]
No, your new mac will come with limited tech support and ONE YEAR OF FULL SERVICE. Meaning that any time during the year if something goes wrong with your mac, that isn't the owners fault, they will fix it free of charge. If you get the three years extended you have another two years of warranty and another 2 3/4 years of phone support. The three years would start from the date of purchase, so its basically a two year extension. And remember, you have one year from the purchase date to register/purchase Applecare (you would throw away from phone support, but some people are lazy)
If you're all about saving money and willing to wait for the product to ship and for the rebates to come in, buy it online. Not necessarily from Apple.com, but from a place like MacMall or Amazon, because you can dodge the sales tax if they don't do business physically in your state. I am a teacher and could have used a $200 discount on a MBP in my Apple Store or Apple.com, but opted to get my Penryn MacBook Pro from MacMall. Yes, I had to wait two weeks for it because I got the glossy screen, but the money I will save in the end is worth it.
The base would have cost me $1799 with the education discount. However, being in Florida and having Apple stores here, I would have paid $116 in taxes whether I got it in the store or online for a total of $1915.
On MacMall, they were selling for $1844 after a $150 rebate. I get Parallels (which I might need some day) for free after rebate. And I got an Epson All-in-One CX8400 printer (that I needed) for $30 after rebate along with free shipping. Yes, I have to almost a month or two to get the rebates back, but in the end, I will have spent $1874 on my MBP, a nice printer, and Parallels.
If I bought this stuff locally or through Apple.com (because they have stores in Florida), I would have paid $1977 plus $128 in taxes for a total of $2105.
Switcher3365: any issues with your macmall order?
NamisLoc: how can you get that educational discount ?
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What about an electronics store like Best Buy. If I were to purchase from there, and something goes wrong, say yellow screen, does best buy replace as much as Apple does for those? Or could I still take it to Apple store and they'll fix it. Another part of that question would be, does yellow screen pretty much appear within the first year? If so, I should buy from best buy as they have a better protection plan for electronics...
Buy it in store, either way there going to charge you tax. Usually they'll have all models there, so instead of apple customizing it for you, you can customize it yourself which will save you a bunch of money
No they won't be doing any of that. If you plan to exchange for anything other than hardware failure, buy it directly from Apple.
That's what I'm asking... if something like yellow screen were to happen, does it usually happen right away, within a year? because then I still have the 1 year apple warranty that comes with it... don't I?
what is afaik ... i havent figured that out yet.
and I get 1-year with apple regardless if I buy from a registered reseller or from them directly right?
and I get 1-year with apple regardless if I buy from a registered reseller or from them directly right?
1. store.apple.com
2. Link on left side "Education Store"
3. College or University Student
4. Find a college.
PS: I am an actual college student so please don't waste my time badgering me with PMs calling me a thief or any of that nonsense.
Yepp, as long as the product as new. If you purchase it new, just register the computer on apple.com