"save the tax" is marketing speak for applying for a credit card and then getting points back equivalent to the tax rate.
Back in the day, BH was the best place to buy stuff because they didn't charge sales tax at all.
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"save the tax" is marketing speak for applying for a credit card and then getting points back equivalent to the tax rate.
Back in the day, BH was the best place to buy stuff because they didn't charge sales tax at all.
They will not price match B&H. I tried for the M3 Pro purchased last Friday. They don't match competitors "coupons"
They only match of the price was $1799 without the coupon.
I didn’t realize they had the coupon caveat. That’s a bummer. It may still be worth trying online or at another store. Annoying technicality.
Understood. But either way it's a legitimate savings. It's even better than 'points back' because you're only charged the non-tax amount on your Payboo statement . So it's very friction-free.
I'm guessing BB won't price match Costco either, because Costco has the M3s flagged as a "Black Friday" deal.
13" M2 Air = $899
The M3s are only about $50 off.
I think I mistook which models (not M3s) were tagged as Black Friday at Costco.
Best buy wont price match with BH because their Pros are already discounted (they say)
$299, who had that kinda money I want mine for $1.99 with a large drink.Here come all the MacRumors comments being like "This isn't even a good discount!" and "Apple should just give me the MacBook Pro for $299 instead!".
A whole $50 dollars off. I'm hoping Amazon has some deals for them within my 60 days return window.
I don't agree that folks who don't qualify for EDU discount should purchase with EDU pricing just because Apple doesn't verify them. I don't think it's right. However, that is a personal and ethical judgement call so I'm not going to debate that here.
Surely not until at least the 2nd iteration of the VisionPro! I mean...we know that it won't be until the second or third gen that it will begin to become more capable and integrated and possibly useful as a computer replacement. Though I still think one would need a laptop or desktop in order to run most software? You're very daring.
Don't get me wrong -- ultimately I do think the VP will replace a traditional laptop/desktop, but I don't think the power and software integration (with made for VisionPro software from the major producers) will be there (or the price) for a while yet.
They have to comply with the law...that's what changed and why they charge taxes if you live in a state which applies them. I agree on the marketing-speak. It's rare there's any real 'savings' with most credit cards, store cards in particular. And I could never take seriously a company with the name "Payboo", it not only sounds like a scam, but is possibly run by idiots (to name their product "Payboo").
BestBuy now has the M3 Pro and M3 Max discounted by $200.
I was able to get mine price adjusted this morning.
I was able to get mine price adjusted this morning.