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    Getting the best price for MacBook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jmFightSpam, Jun 5, 2007.

  1. jmFightSpam

    jmFightSpam Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    What is the best way to get the best price for a MacBook Pro? I am looking at the $1999 one at the Apple Store. I know I can get better than the default $1999 price.

    I can go through Ebates and get 2 or 3% off. But are there other ways to save? TailorMade? Other discounts/coupons to be found?

    Thanks.
     
    jmFightSpam, Jun 5, 2007
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  2. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    The Apple Store for Education offers discounts. Go to The Apple Store and look on the right under "More Stores".
     
    Xander, Jun 5, 2007
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  3. jmFightSpam

    jmFightSpam Notebook Consultant

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    Unfortunately, I am not a student.
     
    jmFightSpam, Jun 5, 2007
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  4. Bona Fide

    Bona Fide Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You could go refurbished...most people here will tell you Apple's refurb products are like new, and you really wouldn't be able to tell the difference unless you knew beforehand.
     
    Bona Fide, Jun 5, 2007
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  5. dmlogs

    dmlogs Notebook Geek

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    you would probably have to wait a bit for a refurbished macbook pro if you wanted the new santa rosa being that it just came out
     
    dmlogs, Jun 5, 2007
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  6. jmFightSpam

    jmFightSpam Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks.

    And do you buy refurbished directly from the Apple store, usually?
     
    jmFightSpam, Jun 5, 2007
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    sevans31 Newbie

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    You could buy from Amazon and save yourself about $160 worth of taxes depending on where you live. Plus its selling price right now is only $1950.
     
    sevans31, Jun 5, 2007
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