Ordering RMBP through Website or Apple Store?

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  1. bamaster, Jun 28, 2012

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    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.
     
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  2. GGJstudios, Jun 28, 2012

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    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.
     
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  3. maflynn, Jun 28, 2012

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    Being the base configuration, you may have better luck seeing if Best Buy or the brick and mortar apple stores have it in stock
     
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  4. Kurwenal, Jun 28, 2012

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    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.
     
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  5. bamaster, Jun 28, 2012

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    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.
     
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