I am getting my first mac in a couple of days and I was wondering if I should buy from an apple retail store
Or should I look around for a better deal?
Or should I look around for a better deal?
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What is the best deal for the 2.0 ghz aluminium MacBook?
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Apple's prices are pretty consistent from place to place.
I strongly suggest you look at Apple's refurbished machines. Great machines, full warranty, with nice savings. Link can be found at the lower left corner of the online store's homepage.
I strongly suggest you look at Apple's refurbished machines. Great machines, full warranty, with nice savings. Link can be found at the lower left corner of the online store's homepage.
Amazon.com has them for $1229 with no rebate. I've bought a system from Amazon before and was very satisfied.
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Refurb is the best imo the base one is 1099 and the high end one is 1399 i believe.
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Just beware of the tax that comes with buying a refurb. I was going to purchase a MacBook Pro from apple refurbished but ended up having $100 tax on it, which brought it right up past the price of buying it *new* at macmall. So I went with the macmall deal, just have to remember to send in that $100 rebate they have
Find an online retailer that won't charge you sales tax. Since you are in CA you are kinda of screwed because Amazon and Apple will charge you sales tax.
California orders are not subject to tax.
From Amazon's website, "Items sold by Amazon.com LLC, or its subsidiaries, and shipped to destinations in the states of Kansas, Kentucky, New York, North Dakota, or Washington are subject to tax."
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468512&#which
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i think there are other states where amazon charges tax (washington?), but yeah, amazon doesn't charge tax here in california. $1229 macbook, shipped is a pretty nice deal.
In the States, yes, it is only New York that gets charged tax...but in Canada, Amazon.ca actually charges tax based on province.
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i looked it up, and amazon charges tax in kansas, kentucky, new york, north dakota, and washington.
