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    Apple K-12 Educational Savings?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Lencias, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. Lencias

    Lencias Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    I recently tried to look through the Educational Store at Apple's site, and I clicked on the "I am a K-12 teacher, administrator, or staff member." option, even though I'm only a K-12 STUDENT (Junior, Grade 11). I found my school in the listing, and noticed that my school gets a $100 discount on the Macbook Pro (and discounts on other stuff, but the MBP is what I'm interested in).

    If I decide to order, are they going to check my 'credentials' or ID or whatever and make sure I'm a teacher/administrator/staff member before/after I buy and not let me buy off the site/force me to return the MBP?

    Or can I just order off the educational store without worry?

    Thanks.



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  2. Chris27

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    You don't have to prove your credentials at the online store. they just take your word for it. Is honesty worth $100 to you?
     
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    so we can order w/o any problem even if we are not student/teacher?
     
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  4. Chris27

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    Well if you exclude the whole lying about your identity and and violating the terms and conditions of the Apple Education Store...

    But hey, who cares about honesty nowadays? :rolleyes:
     
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    watchrabbit Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, Apple reserves the right to check the credentials. They might even deliver your notebook, and ask afterwards.
     
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  6. unnamed01

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    This is probably why Apple lowered the student discount....too many liars
     
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    I'm surprised why Apple doesn't check for an school email address ([email protected]) like all the other companies.
     
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  8. Lencias

    Lencias Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I mean I could say that since the top option was for college STUDENTS, I just assumed the bottom option was for K-12 STUDENTS without reading carefully.

    And I have a student ID along with a school email address, so if that's all they want to check, I'd be fine.

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    But you're not a staff member? How does that help you? Unless you're talking about the college discount option?
     
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  10. Lencias

    Lencias Notebook Consultant

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    Oh, what I meant to say was if all they wanted to check was email, I'd be fine.

    So, no real problems if I were to order off the educational store?

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  11. fastrandstrongr

    fastrandstrongr Notebook Evangelist

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    apple will send jobs and a couple of thugs to your house and demand restitution.

    anyone remember the simpsons episode where homer is "bought out" by bill gates? that's pretty much what i envision will happen.
     

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