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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:12 PM Original message |
Mac people.. is it a better deal to get a mac in a store such as bestbuy or online from apple? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I know their extended warranty is direct through Apple |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
2. If you buy anything at all from Worst Buy |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. 50/50 here |
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Suich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I hate that place |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I also curse Best Buy |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 09:21 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Yipes. But a question: |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 10:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Let me give you further details to explain my frustration |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Try Amazon. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Pricing from most vendors is going to be pretty close to Apple's in-store or online pricing |
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Seedersandleechers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. Apple is running a student special right now |
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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. i'm not getting a laptop |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. All new iMacs come with iLife '08 preinstalled. |
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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. i don't know why i said imovie, i meant final cut express |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Ahh, I see. |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. I bought Final Cut Express at the same time I bought my Mac from Apple. |
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InternalDialogue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd go direct through Apple and get the student discount |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. go through apple, either at the store on online. |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. I bought mine from a small Mac dealer in town. |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. Use your student discount, avoid the middleman. |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Also chiming in to mention an extended warranty... |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. If you buy from Amazon, you can get free shipping |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. You can get damn good deals on used Macs here, if you want to save some $$: |
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Ava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. thanks! |
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edbermac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
20. I won a $750 gift card to BestBuy so I got my IMAC thru them. |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
21. as a Mac owner |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
22. Use Apple. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It doesn't matter where you buy it,... |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. I need a new mouse |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-24-07 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. MacMall.com has the best service |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-25-07 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
30. Find out if there's an Apple Store in your area |
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