Very much doubt it. Pretty sure you have to be a member of the teaching staff.sigamy said:My wife has been treasurer for our son's Pre-K PTA/HSA. Does this make us eligible for the Edu discount? I want to purchase online.
No...you should be eligible I remember reading that PTA members count.Chundles said:Very much doubt it. Pretty sure you have to be a member of the teaching staff.
To buy for yourself, first choose your category.sigamy said:My wife has been treasurer for our son's Pre-K PTA/HSA. Does this make us eligible for the Edu discount? I want to purchase online.
elected PTA executives and whatever are eligible, but not in Pre-K, it's like saying, "i babysit kids, am i eligible?"MattyMac said:No...you should be eligible I remember reading that PTA members count.
PTA members are eligible, but not at the Pre-K level. In order to access the educational store, you need to select the school from their database.Apple said:Who is Eligible To Purchase
The following education individuals are eligible to purchase through the Apple Store for Education individuals:
Employee of public or private K-12 institutions in the United States
School Board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members
PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers
Qualified homeschools
Employee of a public or private, profit or non-profit preschool
Thanks for the honest answer to my legimate question. Our Pre-K is affiliated to our school district which lead to my question.WildCowboy said:From the K-12 teacher and staff qualifications:
PTA members are eligible, but not at the Pre-K level. In order to access the educational store, you need to select the school from their database.
So it looks like she's close but no cigar. If you wait until your son is in kindergarten and she serves on the PTA there, she would appear to be eligible.
Never? That's definitely not true. I haven't been checked, but I know several people who have. Apple's already done away with the educational discount for iPods. Don't ruin the computer discount for those who are eligible to receive it.Carson said:Apple never checks the dame Ed discounts anyway. Just go and buy one from the education online apple store. I know tons of people that have done it
In doing this much work for your school district you've earned that discount, Q. When you give so much you're allowed to take a little ...Doctor Q said:So I have an identity crisis every time I consider these types of discounts.
Never, huh? Well, I've been checked, TWICE! And I've only ordered 4 times EVER from the Apple store.Carson said:Apple never checks the dame Ed discounts anyway. Just go and buy one from the education online apple store. I know tons of people that have done it
Unfortunately, that's not how it works, and I try to play by the rules. If they listen to your personal story and decide to give you a discount, that's up to them, but by the rules I often don't qualify.thedude110 said:In doing this much work for your school district you've earned that discount, Q. When you give so much you're allowed to take a little ...
Q, it certainly seems from your description of your position that you've been "appointed" to the position. But yes, sometime it's best just to ask a company rep and document your conversation with them.Doctor Q said:Unfortunately, that's not how it works, and I try to play by the rules. If they listen to your personal story and decide to give you a discount, that's up to them, but by the rules I often don't qualify.
I've found that small companies are more lenient than big vendors when you explain your situation and ask if you qualify for an educational discount.