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When does the Back to School promo usually start each year?
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I'm waiting for the BTS iPod/iPad mini. If it's a 100itunes giftcard I won't buy this year
Sorry, but that is not going to happen. A £70/$100 iTunes gift card is the best we can hope for. They're not going to give you a free £269 iPad Mini on an £816 laptop.
Yes, I tried it lol. The new MBAs come through at list price and last year's models come through at $100 off.
I just tried the new entry level air and after putting in the promo code they send you it discounted it to $899. I'm going to buy mine in the store though because I want to get apples education discount price matched as well.
hey I just read thru the thread.. I guess we were talking about two different promos. I am using the student discount of $100 that applies to any mac. apparently there is some other promo going on that is only discounting the older macs
I talked with Apple online. She said BTS normally starts early in June. And she told me about 14 days policy. We can return/exchange or get the promotion that is in 14 days after the purchase day.
I think im going to get the cMBP tomorrow!
I think im going to get the cMBP tomorrow!
I couldn't wait any longer, and just ordered a MBA 13" i5/8GB/128GB. I'm going on holiday on the 28th of June, and I was quite keen to take the MBA. Delivery estimate is 25-27th of June, so should be fine!
If they announce BTS in the next 14 days, I'm sure I can call Apple and see if I can return/repurchase to get the voucher.
EXCITED!!!
If they announce BTS in the next 14 days, I'm sure I can call Apple and see if I can return/repurchase to get the voucher.
EXCITED!!!
At most I will wait until the 24th. If I miss the promotion, and it turns out to be an itunes card, I won't mind since I don't use itunes much. I already have too many free apps that work just fine. If it turns out to be something better than an itunes card, then.....
best
I think the best would be if they gave you a 200$ gift card on anything in the store excluding computers and iphones. This way I could get a cool case, accessories etc. There is probably about 0% chance this would happen though!
I think the best would be if they gave you a 200$ gift card on anything in the store excluding computers and iphones. This way I could get a cool case, accessories etc. There is probably about 0% chance this would happen though!
I know the feeling. I'm dying to order this new MBA and see the improved battery claims for myself. I can feel my willpower getting weaker everyday as I wait for this promotion.
I did this with the gift card from last year (got exactly $90 for it) and then used the money to buy a really nice/expensive laptop case. Totally worth it IMO since I didn't really need to buy more apps. However this time around I plan on keeping the gift card as there are a few apps I want to buy.
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I couldn't wait, and ordered on Monday. Delivery estimate 25-27 June. If it's released within 14 days of that, I'll call Apple and argue that I could theoretically return and repurchase to get the gift card, but to save both of us the trouble, maybe they can just give it to me. Let's hope for the best.
I don't believe it has started in other countries. The promotion offered in Australia at the beginning of the year was actually the same promotion offered in the US last summer. Australia will likely get the same promotion in 2014 that we get this summer, if there is one.
On the "Buying Tips" subforum, there's a few guys that have chatted to Apple reps online and they've been told that if a BTS promotion was to start within the 14-days return period, they'd likely be given the gift card. That's what I'm hoping.
In the UK, the Back to School promotion last time consisted of a £70 iTunes voucher, and previously, a rebate on an iPod Touch. All-year round, we get 10-15% discounts on Macs (10% on the Mac Mini, 14% on the MBA, not sure about the others), as well as free 3-year hardware warranty if you order online (like AppleCare, but only 1 year of telephone support), which I think is very very good.
Out of curiosity, in the US and other countries, does BTS include an EXTRA discount in addition to the normal student discount?
In the UK, the Back to School promotion last time consisted of a £70 iTunes voucher, and previously, a rebate on an iPod Touch. All-year round, we get 10-15% discounts on Macs (10% on the Mac Mini, 14% on the MBA, not sure about the others), as well as free 3-year hardware warranty if you order online (like AppleCare, but only 1 year of telephone support), which I think is very very good.
Out of curiosity, in the US and other countries, does BTS include an EXTRA discount in addition to the normal student discount?
In the US, no additional, just the regular education discount. The extra discount would be the freebie giftcard
Not a bad point actually. Apple is the king of getting mobs to buy their new product on launch day haha...
I'm in the market for a MacBook Air. I can save about $100 on Macmall compared to the Apple store due to the lack of sales tax from Macmall (even with the student discount on Apple's site). Is it worth waiting for the Back to School special? Do you think there's a chance that it will be >$100 value?
Try bhphotovideo.com as well. If you need Parallels Desktop, B & H can't be beat. Also, their AppleCare plans are $179 instead of the $249 Apple & MacMall charge.