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Using an Education Discount at the Apple Store
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yeah if your going in store all you need is ID to prove your a student at the school or college or what ever 
Are you serious!? Can someone else independently verify that? Does Apple make a copy of the ID, or at least write down what school you're with? Do they verify later that you are a student at the college on the ID?
There is a limit on how many machines you can buy with an edu discount. I think its is one of each type per academic year.
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Yes, it's true. I purchased my MacBook Pro in store and they asked for my ID and looked up my school on a portable PDA/bar code scanner thing. For some reason the girl couldn't find it listed (it's on Apple's website) but she was a student too and just entered her school. All you need is a valid student ID.
I used to work in an Apple store in the UK.
All you need is proof from the school/college/uni that you study at. In the the UK all we take is the post code (zip code) of the school/college/uni and whatever number is shown on the ID. It will search to see if the institute is listed and if it is then bingo, nice discount for you
They might check with the institute at a later date that you do study there but that rarely happens
All you need is proof from the school/college/uni that you study at. In the the UK all we take is the post code (zip code) of the school/college/uni and whatever number is shown on the ID. It will search to see if the institute is listed and if it is then bingo, nice discount for you
They might check with the institute at a later date that you do study there but that rarely happens
Depends, I guess. I didn't have to show my student ID, and still got an edu discount.
On that note, I didn't have to show my work ID and I still got a gov discount.
Why don't you just call the specific store you are going to prior to going and ask what they want/need for proof...
Hi,
Does anyone know if this applies to getting the HE discount or just the regular Edu discount?
I'm holding on for a new Macbook Pro, but just trying to work out whether it will be quickest to go my nearest store (Bluewater, UK) or order online at College.
Thanks,
Tatster.
Does anyone know if this applies to getting the HE discount or just the regular Edu discount?
I'm holding on for a new Macbook Pro, but just trying to work out whether it will be quickest to go my nearest store (Bluewater, UK) or order online at College.
Thanks,
Tatster.
I am shopping for a MBP for myself to bring to school next year, so naturally I researched the student discount.
-At the store, I brought a copy of my acceptance letter (I am still a high school senior) and they were okay with that, ready for me to check out.
-Using the online store, they ask for an email address, which I won't be getting until May or June, but I could always use my brother's email since I know he won't buy a new apple (or any apple for that matter) every school year.
-Because I don't have an email address, I called up apple on the phone. All they wanted was for me to tell them I was accepted to my school (Penn State) and they would give me the discount.
In summary, any of the three buying option are very easy to use the discount with. Apple works on the honor system (kinda like with the software licenses) so you should be all set, especially if you already have a student ID.
-At the store, I brought a copy of my acceptance letter (I am still a high school senior) and they were okay with that, ready for me to check out.
-Using the online store, they ask for an email address, which I won't be getting until May or June, but I could always use my brother's email since I know he won't buy a new apple (or any apple for that matter) every school year.
-Because I don't have an email address, I called up apple on the phone. All they wanted was for me to tell them I was accepted to my school (Penn State) and they would give me the discount.
In summary, any of the three buying option are very easy to use the discount with. Apple works on the honor system (kinda like with the software licenses) so you should be all set, especially if you already have a student ID.
Each price is differant but the final checkout price seems to work out to around 10% off. Are you currently at Penn State or heading there next year like me. If you are there already, type in your eLion info and you should be brought to the Apple/PSU Edu store which will give the prices. If not, just go to the basic Edu store, and they have the same prices listed. The only difference is that the PSU version gives suggested models with better discounts, but those are all on previous generation computers which makes me think they are refurbs.
I used my brothers email to look for a difference in prices, but I do not have his password so I cannot provide more detail.