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Student vs. Developer discount on MacBook Pro 15"
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http://store.apple.com/us_adc_38839
Just go there to see the prices. It's NOT simply 15% vs 20%, because the MBP education discount is nothing, I think 1899$.
edit: I should also mention that exchanges are much more difficult through ADC unless you get a DOA. And there are no refunds. So there is a definite trade-off, but it worked out for me.
Just go there to see the prices. It's NOT simply 15% vs 20%, because the MBP education discount is nothing, I think 1899$.
edit: I should also mention that exchanges are much more difficult through ADC unless you get a DOA. And there are no refunds. So there is a definite trade-off, but it worked out for me.
Yeah, hah. With education discount, it's only $100, I know any savings is good but big friggin deal - I save $100! LOL
Yeah, hah. With education discount, it's only $100, I know any savings is good but big friggin deal - I save $100! LOL
that is why as a student i bought the 2.66. you save $200 on the upper model. i just love the apple care is $110 off.
I also bought the 2.66 MBP model with my ADC discount. Bought it for $2160 cdn compared to $2700 without the discount. $440 in savings once you consider $99 registration cost. I also think you get a copy of OS X which you can sell to recoup the $99 cost.
Everybody that I've talked to at the apple store and on the phone have all said that there is a maximum of a 100 for the education discount. Although, the people at my local apple store aren't very smart. They gave us 100$ off on a 160 gig apple tv. I guess it all evens out.
I think it is max. of $100. It's $100 before tax for all models. Someone please correct me. I don't think there is a percentage, it's just $100.
yea its definitley $200 off for the 2.66 model. i think >$2000 its $200 off and <$2000 its $100. apple store employees for the most part dont seem very informed, but i guess they dont have to be. most of the ppl they talk to dont know as much as the members on this forum. they just have to make the customer "feel good" about their purchase.
The standard EDU discount is a joke. It basically pays for your sales tax. Often it's cheaper to just order from Amazon w/ a rebate. However, if you go to a big school they usually offer unbeatable deals.
From what I recall the developer discount is pretty significant, but you only get to buy one system for your entire college life. Also if you are not a developer, the savings might not be worth it since membership is $99.
From what I recall the developer discount is pretty significant, but you only get to buy one system for your entire college life. Also if you are not a developer, the savings might not be worth it since membership is $99.
This is also true, the OP asked about both developer and student prices. But yes totally I agree, it is for people who are real developers.
There's education discount you can view on Apple's website, then there's Higher Education Discount which you can only get if you are a student at college/university and the higher education store is only viewable from your campus's network.
And for the MacBook Pro, it is 15% off. Some models of Mac, it can be up to 20%. Depends what you are buying.