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Where did YOU buy your new macbook?
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I'm going to get one on eBay with the $200 cashback deal from Microsoft.
For those of you that don't know, here's a basic rundown:
1. Go to live.com and search for example "new macbook." You might have to try variations of that to get it to give you the right link(next step)
2. There should be three sponsored links at the top, and one of them should have these words in it "Macbook eBay cashback". You'll see which one when your there.
3. Click the link and you'll be brought to ebay, with a little cashback logo at the top saying "save up to 20%" or something like that.
4. As long as you buy something within the next 60 minutes(after having clicked the link from live.com), you should get the cash back offer, and make sure it also mentions cashback during checkout.
5. You should get a message after buying about cashback.
Notes:
Its for buy it now only
You need to make a cashback account(free and easy)
Its 20% but not over $200
Need a PayPal account
The money won't go to your paypal account for 60+days.
Great way to bring the price down to about $1100 though, and there isn't any risk if Microsoft doesn't send you the money anyway.
For those of you that don't know, here's a basic rundown:
1. Go to live.com and search for example "new macbook." You might have to try variations of that to get it to give you the right link(next step)
2. There should be three sponsored links at the top, and one of them should have these words in it "Macbook eBay cashback". You'll see which one when your there.
3. Click the link and you'll be brought to ebay, with a little cashback logo at the top saying "save up to 20%" or something like that.
4. As long as you buy something within the next 60 minutes(after having clicked the link from live.com), you should get the cash back offer, and make sure it also mentions cashback during checkout.
5. You should get a message after buying about cashback.
Notes:
Its for buy it now only
You need to make a cashback account(free and easy)
Its 20% but not over $200
Need a PayPal account
The money won't go to your paypal account for 60+days.
Great way to bring the price down to about $1100 though, and there isn't any risk if Microsoft doesn't send you the money anyway.
ya, they have a warehouse here in town, so i have to pay tax.
no other complaints though.
Bought all my macs from amazon UK never had a problem - ordered the 2.4 macbook on Sat 25/10 and was with me by 28/10 - fantastic service
I also had the 10% off eBay coupon which knocked off another $100.
I got an aluminum macbook for $999 with free shipping and an Incase sleeve.
Apple Reseller in Cheltenham, didn't expect them to have any in stock.
But they did, so I bought one.
But they did, so I bought one.
Apple online, took 2 long weeks! but I'm sure it was worth it when i get home today and open the box
I went to the Apple Store to exchange my iPhone plug and walked out with a 2.4Ghz Aluminum Macbook
I also had the 10% off eBay coupon which knocked off another $100.
What IS THIS M$ cash back deal?!? Why would they give you cash back on an APPLE product?
What IS THIS M$ cash back deal?!? Why would they give you cash back on an APPLE product?
I see directions above-but I still don't get it. WHY (!?!) would microsoft give cash off a Mac Book purchase?
Can it be used for Applecare as well?
I see directions above-but I still don't get it. WHY (!?!) would microsoft give cash off a Mac Book purchase?
Can it be used for Applecare as well?
It doesn't matter what the product is. MS is giving cashback as an incentive to use their search engine instead of Google, Yahoo, etc. More info here: http://search.live.com/cashback/howToUse
As far as eBay is concerned, MS will give cash back (up to $200) on all Buy It Now auctions so yes, you can even use it to buy Applecare. I simply used mine on a new macbook someone listed at cost so I was able to get it for much less.
Boylston Street baby!
I love that store way too much not to buy my first ever Mac there. I live within 20 minutes of 3 AAPL stores and yet that is the only one I really enjoy going to.
I love that store way too much not to buy my first ever Mac there. I live within 20 minutes of 3 AAPL stores and yet that is the only one I really enjoy going to.