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I got the full $700, which was deducted from the full price. $2599 less the $700 = $1899 + tax. Apple covered ALL shipping. My TiBook did not have any dents or dings, nor paint scratches. It did have the white carbon worn a bit on the lower left, but all else was fine.
 
whoa, ideaguy!

>"So how do I know what I know. A very close friend of mine works for Apple...Oh well.... I sort of enjoyed reading some of the weenie responses"
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You are very sure of yourself. 🙄

I'm reminded of a couple quotes, if i may:

1) "Keep the company of those who seek the truth, and run from those who have found it."
-Vaclav Havel

2) "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."
-Bertrand Russell

So you have a good friend who works for apple. Assume for a moment that apple has 30,000 employees (I pulled that out of thin air) each of whom has what, five close friends? You are then one of 150,000 people with access to this special insight that the rest of us must be without. It's a burden.

I suspect you'll generate some heated responses from others here. I'd just urge you to wait maybe a day, re-read your post for tone and attitude, and then lighten up! You wanta keep that apple employee a friend, after all...

peace
terry
 
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