Author Topic: Purchasing Apple products (Read 5144 times)

Sumdevil · « **on:** September 07, 2008, 02:08:13 AM »

Is there anywhere to buy a macbook book from other than directly from Apple? Are there every any discounts or sales (ie Black Friday?)

Thanks

AsherO · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2008, 04:16:55 AM »

Quote from: Sumdevil on September 07, 2008, 02:08:13 AM

Is there anywhere to buy a macbook book from other than directly from Apple? Are there every any discounts or sales (ie Black Friday?)

Thanks

Lots of retailers sell them.

Of the top of my head, some discounts I can think of:
Apple.com student discount.
MacMall (usually a tad cheaper than Apple retail prices and possibly no sales tax).

Sumdevil · « **Reply #2 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:34:18 AM »

From what I've been reading, Apple is going to be unleashing macbooks in the near future. Does that mean that you get more for your money or do the prices go up as well?

AsherO · « **Reply #3 on:** September 08, 2008, 05:58:15 PM »

Quote from: Sumdevil on September 08, 2008, 09:34:18 AM

From what I've been reading, Apple is going to be unleashing macbooks in the near future. Does that mean that you get more for your money or do the prices go up as well?

I don't think prices will go up.

However, if you don't care about having the latest technology, prices will drop on the current generation.

Dan · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2008, 02:10:29 PM »

Try amazon.

ceejay · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2008, 02:26:10 AM »

Dont know how legal it is to shop here but heres some discounted macbooks from apple http://store.apple.com/us_epp_55499

txtmax4 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:10:36 PM »

Since this is an old thread, maybe by now there is an answer to the OP...
Is there anywhere NOT SHADY to find Apple products cheaper than at the official Apple store?
I'm specifically looking for a brand new, not refurbished Ipad 2, if you know of any sites or even have one for sale please let me know.
Thanks!

AsherO · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:30:57 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on January 25, 2012, 06:10:36 PM

Since this is an old thread, maybe by now there is an answer to the OP...
Is there anywhere NOT SHADY to find Apple products cheaper than at the official Apple store?
I'm specifically looking for a brand new, not refurbished Ipad 2, if you know of any sites or even have one for sale please let me know.
Thanks!

One, or many?

txtmax4 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2012, 06:41:25 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on January 25, 2012, 06:30:57 PM

One, or many?

One.

arie · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:13:39 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on January 25, 2012, 06:10:36 PM

Since this is an old thread, maybe by now there is an answer to the OP...
Is there anywhere NOT SHADY to find Apple products cheaper than at the official Apple store?
I'm specifically looking for a brand new, not refurbished Ipad 2, if you know of any sites or even have one for sale please let me know.
Thanks!

If you don't need it now it might be worth to wait till march when ipad 3 comes out then either get the newer ipad or get ipad 2 for a discount
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-13/apple-said-to-prepare-march-ipad-3-debut-with-sharper-screen-faster-chip.html

txtmax4 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:51:09 PM »

Quote from: arie on January 25, 2012, 08:13:39 PM

If you don't need it now it might be worth to wait till march when ipad 3 comes out then either get the newer ipad or get ipad 2 for a discount
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-13/apple-said-to-prepare-march-ipad-3-debut-with-sharper-screen-faster-chip.html

Thanks! I might just do that, not urgent at all..
Any idea of the "projected" Ipad 3 price while we're at it?

arie · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2012, 08:59:39 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on January 25, 2012, 08:51:09 PM

Thanks! I might just do that, not urgent at all..
Any idea of the "projected" Ipad 3 price while we're at it?

Impossible to know for sure, but ipad 1 to ipad 2 transition it stayed the same price. So as long as its just an upgrade on specs, chance are it will stay the same.

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:03:35 PM »

I bet iPad 3 will see a price drop to bring it to more of the masses, maybe down to $399 for the base model.
Just an absolute guess though.

arie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:13:01 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 25, 2012, 09:03:35 PM

I bet iPad 3 will see a price drop to bring it to more of the masses, maybe down to $399 for the base model.
Just an absolute guess though.

they can just continue to sell the ipad 2 at a lower price or they'll come out with the ipad mini

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:15:39 PM »

True and true. Like I said, just a guess.

joesol · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:34:01 PM »

I bought my ipad2 on buy.com

txtmax4 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:35:28 PM »

Quote from: joesol on January 25, 2012, 09:34:01 PM

I bought my ipad2 on buy.com

Thanks! I might just do THAT in March.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:35:58 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 25, 2012, 09:03:35 PM

I bet iPad 3 will see a price drop to bring it to more of the masses, maybe down to $399 for the base model.
Just an absolute guess though.

You're guessing $399 in March while Ipad2 is $499 today?

Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:37:15 PM »

Quote from: txtmax4 on January 25, 2012, 09:35:58 PM

You're guessing $399 in March while Ipad2 is $499 today?

Go research the pricing history for the iPod generations.

txtmax4 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2012, 09:57:02 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 25, 2012, 09:37:15 PM

Go research the pricing history for the iPod generations.

Don't have that much time

Didn't imply that you're wrong in your forecst (hope you're right actually!), I'm clueless about anything Apple related so I was just wondering...
..Actually I'm not totally clueless, I do know one thing about Apple: IPHONE SUCKS!!