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    10% restocking fee

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by d94, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. d94

    d94 Notebook Evangelist

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    is there anyway to get around this if i dont like the laptop?
    im highly consdering a MBP..but not if i get hit with a $200 fee, after returning it because it doesnt work for me...
     
    d94, Jul 26, 2007
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  2. Overclocker

    Overclocker Notebook Evangelist

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    Not that I know of. That's why you've got to be sure what you're getting into before you make the jump. If you receive a defective one, you can exchange it for a working one. But if you receive a working one, it's yours to keep unless you're willing to get a 90% refund.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 26, 2007
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  3. thegsrguy

    thegsrguy Notebook Deity

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    There is no way around it, unfortunately. Just do your research and be absolutely certain you want to keep it.

    10% restocking isn't the end of the world, seeing as how some computer resellers don't take any returns.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 26, 2007
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  4. andrewt1187

    andrewt1187 Notebook Consultant

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    If you return it very quickly (few days), and make it sound like something is wrong with it (choose your words carefully), you can sometimes get out of a restocking fee.
     
    andrewt1187, Jul 26, 2007
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  5. LAPU-LAPU

    LAPU-LAPU Notebook Guru

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    Another thing you can do is go to a local apple store and take one for a test run and see how you like it (this is if there is one close to you). Other than that, I don't think there is a way of going around it.
     
    LAPU-LAPU, Jul 26, 2007
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  6. tsunamifury

    tsunamifury Notebook Consultant

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    I've gotten out of it, but only because the apple product sold to me was a terrible rip off and really poor quality. Oddly enough, the genius person agree'd with me and gave me the full refund.
     
    tsunamifury, Jul 26, 2007
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  7. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Fry's Electronics has a no questions asked 15 day return policy. But that's provided that you live near a Fry's store.
     
    HLdan, Jul 26, 2007
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