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im deciding whether

I am thinking about returning my MBPr to best buy and just grabbing a custom one, on apple student discount.
 
JesseW6889 said:
Success! I used the link provided at the beginning of this thread to search Best Buy's inventory.
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Mind you, I live an hour away, but I asked him to hold it for me and he said he would. An hour later, It was there waiting for me in all it's glory!

Here's the link for anyone interested: http://alturl.com/bvdbu

If you search for your area and see 'Coming Soon', I'd call or go in asap!

Edit: I just checked my zip code again and the store I got mine at is showing as out of stock. For an example of what I'm talking about, search for area code '33907' (which is Fort Meyers, Fl)
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Thanks bud, I just used this to score one! Only one BB in the KC area had them. They had just gotten 4 off the truck, and I got there right before they sold out. :)

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btw, I was not able to get any discounts. The Apple guy said the only thing available was $150 BB gift card for students. I told him I had a cousin who was taking online courses and he said that wasn't good enough. He wouldn't let me use their PC and printer to forge a student ID either. :D
 
kcsr said:
Thanks bud, I just used this to score one! Only one BB in the KC area had them. They had just gotten 4 off the truck, and I got there right before they sold out. :)

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btw, I was not able to get any discounts. The Apple guy said the only thing available was $150 BB gift card for students. I told him I had a cousin who was taking online courses and he said that wasn't good enough. He wouldn't let me use their PC and printer to forge a student ID either. :D
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Ah, yes! I checked that stupid thing every day! When it finally showed up with something different, I knew there was something up! Thats so cool, congratulations!!!
 
I bought my rMBP today and something didn't seem right.

First off, I was very excited that one was even available. I went first thing in the morning right when the store opened and they had one fresh off the truck.
So the sales associate told me that I would only receive a $100 on the $2200 machine and that Apple had changed the discount last week. I didn't really buy that so I asked her to check the website and sure enough it was a $200 education discount.

The other thing is that they said that they aren't giving out $150 BB gift cards anymore because Apple stopped offering $150 iTunes gift cards, obviously not true since they never offered $150 gift cards. Anyways thats what the manager also told me. They kept using the "that was last week" excuse.

So they had to give me a $100 gift card because they couldn't take off $200, but only $100 in their system (so yes I did pay around $8 in taxes for that $100). Anyways, they ended up giving me a $100 iTunes card. Which is better than nothing but I still feel cheated since they wouldn't even try the SKU.

And to top off the bad customer service, my reward points aren't showing up.

I am never buying from Best Buy again.

Sorry about the rant.
 
I think what they meant was they stopped offering the $150 gift card because apple stopped offering their $100 one. I'm sure it was just a simple number mistake.

I asked about that today too and they said it was over.
 
XFactorer said:
I sent one, too... and I haven't heard back. And it's been almost a week. They obviously don't care enough to follow up with my complaint - and the loss of a $2000 purchase.
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I am expecting a reply back as I was in correspondence with them over an email I wrote griping about their employees lack of knowledge of their preorder system. The GM originally forwarded me to the #2 guy... So I emailed him back saying... Unfortunately I have some more issues

It took me 45 minutes for a MANAGER to check me out with my laptop... It was already preordered and held for me


As for pricing. Idk what the retards did. They took 100$ of the laptop and gave me a 100$ gift card... But they charged me for the gift card

It made no sense
 
I managed to pick up a rMBP from Best Buy today. Last night I went into Best Buy and asked if I could be placed in their waiting list for a rMBP. The representative in the area where the laptops are located assisted me, and reserved one for me.

I received an e-mail from Best Buy this morning, notifying me that my order was awaiting pickup. I went to Best Buy after work to pick it up. At first they could not find it, but after they looked around in the back, they were able to locate it. I could not believe it!!

My girlfriend came along so that she could use her student discount, since I misplaced my student ID. It seemed that the Best Buy employees had just received instructions regarding the student discount, since one of the employees had a piece of paper with the code needed to apply the appropriate student discount.

The Best Buy employees also had to make sure that the .edu e-mail address my girlfriend provided was legit. Apparently, Apple has made it a requirement that the employees do so.

We received the $200 student discount. I did not ask for the gift card.
 
XxWestinxX said:
I am expecting a reply back as I was in correspondence with them over an email I wrote griping about their employees lack of knowledge of their preorder system. The GM originally forwarded me to the #2 guy... So I emailed him back saying... Unfortunately I have some more issues

It took me 45 minutes for a MANAGER to check me out with my laptop... It was already preordered and held for me


As for pricing. Idk what the retards did. They took 100$ of the laptop and gave me a 100$ gift card... But they charged me for the gift card

It made no sense
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..yeah, BB is dead to me (for the most part). Occasionally, I could see myself going in there only to then order the same product from Amazon or someone else for less. They're a show-room to me now.
 
Bought one today at the Salem, OR BestBuy. Everything went as well as I wanted it too.

Whoever gave the advice about checking for the RMBP on the BestBuy website and seeing Coming Soon is 100% correct. I called the night before and they said there's a good chance some would be in the next morning. I called in the morning, right when they opened, and nothing. Then, after a half hour, I clicked the link and checked out the availability. My Salem store all of a sudden said Coming Soon. I didn't even call, I just booked it to the BB. I make it up to the computer desk and ask. They have 3 in stock, they had just been entered into the computer.

So, this guy in a black shirt starts to work me. He first says that I only get $100 with the BB coupon for students. I said "Whoa, $100? But Apple is offering $200 off on the Retina Macbooks." He didn't believe me, but said he would check the Apple website. Sure enough, it showed $200 and he said he'd agree to take off $200. But then I asked "So, I heard that if I give you this SKU, I also get a $150 BB gift card, ya?" and he replied "Sorry, that deal expired on Monday." Then I told him that the Apple gives a $100 iTunes gift card. He refused to believe me, but I showed him that you have to enter the RMBP into the cart in the Apple store. Then, the gift card showed up. He then went into the backroom to talk to the manager. He came out saying "Ok, we can't give you a gift card, but how about if we take off another $100 off the macbook?" to which I replied "Perfect!" Then, he tried to work me to get the Black Tie protection and open up a BB credit card to save an extra $80. I told him I'll think about it.

To sum it up, I got the 256GB RMBP for $1900. I'm really considering the Accidental Protection coverage, even though it's pretty spendy. I mean, if anything breaks on the RMBP, it's not like the BB Geek Squad is gonna know how to fix it. It's not like they can swap the RAM out, or throw in new batteries, or slap in a new LCD panel.
 
mcnaryxc said:
Bought one today at the Salem, OR BestBuy. Everything went as well as I wanted it too.

Whoever gave the advice about checking for the RMBP on the BestBuy website and seeing Coming Soon is 100% correct. I called the night before and they said there's a good chance some would be in the next morning. I called in the morning, right when they opened, and nothing. Then, after a half hour, I clicked the link and checked out the availability. My Salem store all of a sudden said Coming Soon. I didn't even call, I just booked it to the BB. I make it up to the computer desk and ask. They have 3 in stock, they had just been entered into the computer.

So, this guy in a black shirt starts to work me. He first says that I only get $100 with the BB coupon for students. I said "Whoa, $100? But Apple is offering $200 off on the Retina Macbooks." He didn't believe me, but said he would check the Apple website. Sure enough, it showed $200 and he said he'd agree to take off $200. But then I asked "So, I heard that if I give you this SKU, I also get a $150 BB gift card, ya?" and he replied "Sorry, that deal expired on Monday." Then I told him that the Apple gives a $100 iTunes gift card. He refused to believe me, but I showed him that you have to enter the RMBP into the cart in the Apple store. Then, the gift card showed up. He then went into the backroom to talk to the manager. He came out saying "Ok, we can't give you a gift card, but how about if we take off another $100 off the macbook?" to which I replied "Perfect!" Then, he tried to work me to get the Black Tie protection and open up a BB credit card to save an extra $80. I told him I'll think about it.

To sum it up, I got the 256GB RMBP for $1900. I'm really considering the Accidental Protection coverage, even though it's pretty spendy. I mean, if anything breaks on the RMBP, it's not like the BB Geek Squad is gonna know how to fix it. It's not like they can swap the RAM out, or throw in new batteries, or slap in a new LCD panel.
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I will drive to Salem if I can get that. The Springfield BB people are dicks about the discount. I gave up and ordered it from apple. 3-4 week wait, though :-(

I actually called the Salem BB and the guy seemed he was on auto-pilot when I asked about the retina MBPs. Not the friendliest person to be answering the phones. Oh, wait. I hate BB as a company. They don't get my money.
 
XFactorer said:
I will drive to Salem if I can get that. The Springfield BB people are dicks about the discount. I gave up and ordered it from apple. 3-4 week wait, though :-(

I actually called the Salem BB and the guy seemed he was on auto-pilot when I asked about the retina MBPs. Not the friendliest person to be answering the phones. Oh, wait. I hate BB as a company. They don't get my money.
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Really? You kept getting a guy? Every time I called, I pressed 3 as soon as it said really quietly "If you're calling about the new Macbook, press 3." And then pressed one immediately after. The same lady would answer the phone and she was very polite to me.

Also, the other two were gobbled up while I was checking out. I think I remember the lady saying that the next truck comes in on Monday or Tuesday night. I would call around then.
 
mcnaryxc said:
Really? You kept getting a guy? Every time I called, I pressed 3 as soon as it said really quietly "If you're calling about the new Macbook, press 3." And then pressed one immediately after. The same lady would answer the phone and she was very polite to me.

Also, the other two were gobbled up while I was checking out. I think I remember the lady saying that the next truck comes in on Monday or Tuesday night. I would call around then.
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Nah. I hate my local BB. I don't think I'll like the Salem one. Plus, I have one on order (3-4 weeks, though). :-/ Ugh.
 
mohsy90 said:
Most of the price matching is done at the customer service desk anyways, this won't help. Most likely when you ask for price match the first time, they will bring the issue to the customer service desk. Once your denied there, your denied!! Best bet is to call corporate and have them call your store and speak to the manager. Worked for others. Or, just try another BB.
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You got both $200 discount and $150 GC from which store in NY/NJ area?

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latestmonkey said:
I think what they meant was they stopped offering the $150 gift card because apple stopped offering their $100 one. I'm sure it was just a simple number mistake.

I asked about that today too and they said it was over.
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Apple stop offering the $100??? you mean gift card for student?
 
went to several best buys today and they refused to give $150 GC now...only the discount on the macbook
 
Petchjaa said:
You got both $200 discount and $150 GC from which store in NY/NJ area?

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Apple stop offering the $100??? you mean gift card for student?
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dsciel said:
went to several best buys today and they refused to give $150 GC now...only the discount on the macbook
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No, I live in Albany, NY but I was in Boston and decided to take a drive up to New Hampshire and get it at their best buy (no sales tax :D). And yes, I got both the $200 discount and $150 GC.

I have been following this thread from day one when I created it, and from what I can tell, Best Buy has started an official back to school program. The program asks you to register with an .edu email address to get the coupons mailed to you. The coupon they mail is only for $100 discount, and has the SKU for the Retina models now added.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/18/idUS147906+18-Jun-2012+HUG20120618
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Global/College-Student-Deals/pcmcat276200050000.c?id=pcmcat276200050000

Secondly, I was at BB the other day and asked whether they were still doing the $150 back to school program. I gave the customer service rep the SKU and he stated it was no longer valid even though I saw it pop up on the screen. So I really don't if they're lying or they are sticking to strict outlines BB corporate may have issued. I mentioned the receipt I had of other BB's doing it and he stated that I would have to speak to a manager but most likely it will be only be the price match.

Lastly, they still do the price match I mentioned above. So everyone should still be able to argue the price match of $200, but don't expect to get a gift card anymore. They might offer one or the other, but from the posts over these last 3-4 days on this thread, it looks like no one else has succeeding at getting both.

I'd say to still check your apple store to get the -$200 and $100 iTunes GC. If BB has one and you don't care for the $100 GC and you don't want to wait 3-4 weeks, then buy it. It looks like time has run out to get both the discount and GC. Obviously convincing managers is the only way around it, but I'm assuming they got a lot of corporate emails and phone calls and decided to start this college student deal program and end all hassle of managers and customers getting into arguments.
 
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One more thing to note:

The $100 off Macbook Pro's is now an official coupon available to college students only and it has the sKU for the rMBP right on it. So if a BB rep says that all they can give you is $100, tell them you don't want to use the coupon, you want to use their price match policy. This should get them to drop $200 of the price....if manager still refuses, flip the finger and get out.

As much as I like BB's initial ddiscount and the fact that they hold MacBook Pro's, I effin hate their store.
 
Yah the GM of the Melbourne, FL store is a dick and wont reply to my email... even though we were in previous correspondance. Just about every employee at that store is dumb as a brick.

Since I'm premier silver I'm holding mine for 45-60 days then returning it and getting it from Apple just to spite BB.
 
I bought a Retina Macbook today @ Best Buy in Miami. The Best Buy lady was incredibly helpful and nice -- in the end they made me register for the $100 Education Discount -- then she deducted another $100 for the Price Match guarantee.

I showed her the receipts from the people whom received the $150 gift cards in addition to the $-200 and she entered all the SKU #'s and said its just not in their system anymore.... she said either they deleted it from the system or it expired.
 
Munitalp said:
I bought a Retina Macbook today @ Best Buy in Miami. The Best Buy lady was incredibly helpful and nice -- in the end they made me register for the $100 Education Discount -- then she deducted another $100 for the Price Match guarantee.

I showed her the receipts from the people whom received the $150 gift cards in addition to the $-200 and she entered all the SKU #'s and said its just not in their system anymore.... she said either they deleted it from the system or it expired.
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interesting
i think the 250 off basically is over
 
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