Ordering RMBP through Website or Apple Store?

[bamaster]

I'm looking for some feedback on the best method to purchase a MBP Retina. I suppose the question is... is it any better to have an Apple Store make the order as opposed to ordering direct through apple.com?

Yesterday, I ordered a MBP Retina through the Apple Store (via Business Team Member). I received my Order Acknowledgement and it shows 3-4 weeks delivery. Sounds the same as a web order, no?

Thoughts?


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I already have a base config, I ordered through the Apple Store the base config + 16GB RAM.

 

[GGJstudios]

I'm looking for some feedback on the best method to purchase a MBP Retina. I suppose the question is... is it any better to have an Apple Store make the order as opposed to ordering direct through apple.com?

If you're buying a base configuration that the store has in stock, it's better to go through the store. If you're ordering a BTO model, order it online. There's no advantage to ordering a BTO through the store.

 

[maflynn]

Being the base configuration, you may have better luck seeing if Best Buy or the brick and mortar apple stores have it in stock

 

[Kurwenal]

Yesterday, I ordered a MBP Retina through the Apple Store (via Business Team Member). I received my Order Acknowledgement and it shows 3-4 weeks delivery. Sounds the same as a web order, no?

Yes. When you order a BTO at an Apple store, all they do is go to the store on Apple.com and order it. There is no advantage over ordering it yourself.

 

[bamaster]

Yes. When you order a BTO at an Apple store, all they do is go to the store on Apple.com and order it. There is no advantage over ordering it yourself.

Ah. This is what I was afraid of. I thought that by going through their Business Team that there might be some priority processing. (or rather hoped that to be the case)

I suppose the benefit of me doing it this was was that they offered to extend the 14-day return policy. I already have a base configuration RMBP. But if I ordered a BTO Macbook with the 16GB RAM, it wouldn't arrive within 14 days.

After speaking to a store manager with my problem, she offered to accept my return once the replacement arrives, which will be 3-4 weeks from now.