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Is everyone actually a student?
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technically you're supposed to have proof that you are a student, but when I ordered online a few years ago (going into college), they never actually asked for confirmation
They used to require an email address at the domain of the school you claim to belong to, in order to get the edu discount online. Don't know if they still do.
That wouldn't be effective though since my school was on the list of schools eligible, but it doesn't provide students with a mail address, and I'm sure this goes for a few other schools as well.
They don't anymore. I've bought mine under student discount because I have two kids in college and pay $50k a year for the privilege of that Apple discount
. Needless to say I don't have an .edu address. I get an 8% corporate discount, it's whatever's cheaper for me. I'd supply my kids student info if asked obviously.I agree, someone has posted a education link for ANYONE to use.
Apple don't AFAIK do random checks, why would they as they assume you are ordering directly from the campus computer...
It's not fair to those actual students, but the world isn't fair
I agree, someone has posted a education link for ANYONE to use.
Apple don't AFAIK do random checks, why would they as they assume you are ordering directly from the campus computer...
It's not fair to those actual students, but the world isn't fair
You don't need a special hidden link to get to the education store, anyway. It's just a couple clicks from the main online store.
I agree, someone has posted a education link for ANYONE to use.
Apple don't AFAIK do random checks, why would they as they assume you are ordering directly from the campus computer...
It's not fair to those actual students, but the world isn't fair
How is it not fair to actual students? Its not like someone else getting a discount deprives them of one. Similarly, a student gains no benefit from seeing to it that everyone else pays more than they do for something.
Really? how? When I tried it a while ago, it stated that I needed to be in the university network... Maybe for schools/colleges but in the UK you can't get the link without being at the campus. (if you can please tell me how!)
EDIT: Just tried it again and you can only get the lower college discount, not the university higher discount.
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Ok, so in that sense, it doesn't matter. But when students pay thousands and works hard to gain the access to education discounts, why should someone typically employed (or high earner in any case), receive such privileges.? (like how in the UK high earners are still receiving benefits from the government) (and yes I also work for a low wage in addition to studying)
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Very flawed logic. Socking it to people who are doing better than you isn't going to help your situation any. It just shows a little bit of jealousy and resentment of those who are doing better than you.
As far as government benefits, I don't know about the UK system that much so I can't comment on that specifically other than to say that government and private business are different. Because when rich people who shouldn't qualify for benefits get them, it literally DOES cost you the taxpayer money.
However, in private business, Apple is simply willing to take the lower margins to extend the discount and raise sales as a result. It's a win-win. People save money, and Apple gets more sales. And it does not take anything away from you.
Didn't know there were different levels of discount. I have a family member who works in an elementary school in the U.S., and her discounts are the same regardless of where she accesses the store from.
Or on the flip side, many universities let students keep access to their .edu account for 2 years or more after graduating. I graduated over a year ago and still have mine. Not sure when it ends.
UK is totally separate. I think they have tiers and great options on Apple Care or their alternative and so naturally their system is a bit different than ours. US is just a free for all - click Education Store, enter in your former or future school, go wild.
Are you a student? Personally, I don't think it''s fine for some non-student anybody to get discount, that just because I like to think I'm a fair person. Sure anyone can take from the government, a business, Apple but if you personally don't let it bother you that you are taking what is not yours, then by all means go ahead. Like you say it won't effect me at all, I won't lose out.
I'm not going to bother to reply, it's not going to change my life or yours and we certainly don't need more arguments in this forum/world. If you aren't a student, good for you that you are saving on an expensive Mac.
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Ahh it's different in the UK then. Uni students get the RMBP for around £100 less than a college student. (and also the 3 years hardware is exclusive to Uni students. Applecare auto enrol is £195.00 rather than £50)
Yeah, we got to keep ours for a few months (until they needed the IDs back for a new round of incoming students, I guess), then they transitioned us to permanent accounts at a separate alumni domain. For a while you could get the discounts using the alumni address; then people started saying you couldn't. Now who knows. *Shrug*.
If its really based on campus network IPs, I suppose I could take a $20 roundtrip train ride to campus and buy using their free campus-wide wifi.
Yep, I'm just coming to the end of my third year (out of four) of my undergraduate degree. I'll be taking full advantage of my student discount!
I'm a student UK Uni student, and have no problems with anyone else getting the discount. If they put the effort in to find the HE links (which to be fair isn't hard) then good on them for it.
My convo with apple order guy
Apple guy: Are you a student?
Me: Nah i graduated
Apple guy: Oh if you were a student i could give you an extra $200 off and a $100 gift card.
Me: Oh in that case i go to CSU Chico
Apple guy: Ok! that works you just saved $200 and got a gift card.
Me: Sweet!
No ID and no BS. Besides the fact i have to wait another 2 weeks -_-
The UK Student Discount is 15% off all hardware products such as laptops, accessories and Apple Care are discounted slightly differently.
I am not a student anymore, and the last few macs I bought (2 out of 3) were refurbs. I have in the year after my graduation used the discount to get AppleCare though. (For the record, I am not buying another Apple computer for a while as I'm all set with what I got for a while, I am just jumping in for the sake of conversation.)
Depending on your sales tax rate, going on Amazon.com or another retailer without sales tax may be a better deal.
The point is that if Apple was concerned about losing money and wanted to enforce the policy, they could. They choose not to because they know it helps their sales.
There's a lot of people out there who would not buy a Pro at all if they couldn't get it for the $200 discounted price, so as a net result Apple gains. And the $100 iTunes gift card also gets people sucked into the ecosystem (and $30 of that goes back to Apple anyway).
Businesses are smart and if they wanted to enforce something strictly they could, the fact that they don't (and they have the resources to) tells you that its like that by design.
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This is exactly what I am referring to. Apple knows what they are doing with the student discount and applying it liberally to anyone who wants to save a few bucks.
It makes people feel like they are getting away with something and makes them appreciate Apple a bit more for having great service and being "cool."
Thats why there's no need for people to get all worked up about people who aren't students getting the discount; Apple certainly doesn't care so why should you?
If one day Apple decides it wants the extra margins, they'll start enforcing the discounts more strictly.
The apple store policies in Canada have differed since I started purchasing apple computer through their online store. In 2007 when I did my first online purchase the site asked for two details:
Name of University
Student ID #
Both of which I supplied. However in the last 2 maybe 3 years they only ask for what university I attend. From my understanding they don't seem to require any specific email verification I am still a part-time student and take courses when I have time (distance learning).
Name of University
Student ID #
Both of which I supplied. However in the last 2 maybe 3 years they only ask for what university I attend. From my understanding they don't seem to require any specific email verification I am still a part-time student and take courses when I have time (distance learning).
They don't anymore. I've bought mine under student discount because I have two kids in college and pay $50k a year for the privilege of that Apple discount
It's good that someone like you gets a discount. You're smart and obviously your children are too (who would have guessed that outcome!). Who designed all of Apple's products? Smart people.
Why should dummies toiling away at Wal-Mart get Apple products for the same price as smart people? What are dummies going to do with Apple products other than go on Facebook, not be able to figure out how to use it and then cry for help? Poor people are stupid and they make more work for the people who matter so they should pay more.