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    MacBook Pro (Black Friday)

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by JK_JEEP, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. JK_JEEP

    JK_JEEP Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone buy a MacBook Pro last year during "black Friday"???

    I'm wanting to buy one and I just want to know if Apple had a sale because I can wait a few days. I called Apple and they said "we only know when you know" LOL
     
    JK_JEEP, Nov 22, 2009
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Apple never has "Sales".
     
    Khris, Nov 22, 2009
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  3. 12milluz

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    I think they gave like a hundred bucks off the pros and 50 off the regular old 'books.
     
    12milluz, Nov 22, 2009
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    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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  5. MaX PL

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    i'd probably buy an imac for my parents if the 25% rumor is true.

    but its most definitely not...
     
    MaX PL, Nov 22, 2009
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  6. agnusdei

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    The rumor originated from this so-called Black Friday ad by Apple...

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    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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  7. JK_JEEP

    JK_JEEP Notebook Consultant

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    Well it's not going to hurt me to wait until Friday, I'll let you all know!

    If true I will be the proud owner of a MacBook Pro and I will use my Alienware M15X for Target practice!

    WOW That's kinda funny, my M15 being shot by my M16 :D
     
    JK_JEEP, Nov 22, 2009
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  8. KingDude

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    MBP 13 inch are on sale for like $100 discounts at BestBuy...you can also buy refurbished from Apple store which will give you more discount, plus it comes with the same one year warranty.
     
    KingDude, Nov 23, 2009
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  9. SP Forsythe

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    I've seen these "discounts". Another word for rebate. Best Buy's "discount" is a mail-in rebate for a prepaid Visa card.
     
    SP Forsythe, Nov 23, 2009
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  10. KingDude

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    ^^ ohh i must have missed that...rebates are normally useless...
     
    KingDude, Nov 23, 2009
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  11. SP Forsythe

    SP Forsythe Notebook Evangelist

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    My mistake. Bestbuy's Prepaid Visa card is instant, not mail-in. But I bet you can't use the card to pay for the Mac.
     
    SP Forsythe, Nov 23, 2009
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  12. avservice

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    Apple has given a whopping 10% on Black Friday the last few years.

    Best Buy will usually beat this if you ask,I have and have bought during the whole week after the turkey for the last few years.

    They are doing well so why give a discount like those not doing well?

    Also I have bought many Refurbs and they are always just like new,sometimes they are spec'ed better than listed too. And they carry a normal Apple warranty with the normal option to upgrade it during the first year.

    Ed
     
    avservice, Nov 23, 2009
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  13. silverbluenote

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    I am in a bind here. I like the MBP 13 and I would consider buying one if the deal is good enough, but I keep hearing about new MBPs in January...
     
    silverbluenote, Nov 24, 2009
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  14. JK_JEEP

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    I talked to Apple and they offer a price guarantee, so if their price changes on black Friday or 30 days from purchase, they will refund the difference.
     
    JK_JEEP, Nov 24, 2009
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  15. dkwhite

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    Apple doesn't really do sales. 10% sounds about right, once a year, on black friday. that is their big sale. hehe

    However their store hours are extended on BF. Got the email this morning. hehe
     
    dkwhite, Nov 24, 2009
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    Is this in addition to the student discount (50 for Macbook, 100+ for MBPs)? Or is it just the 10% off.
     
    zOne31, Nov 24, 2009
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    Sorry I have no idea.
    I am not a student.....for these purposes at least.

    Ed
     
    avservice, Nov 24, 2009
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  18. silverbluenote

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    I hope so but I don't think so....
     
    silverbluenote, Nov 25, 2009
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  19. KingDude

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    ^^ i think it will be mutually exclusive..works best for their sales strategy..
     
    KingDude, Nov 25, 2009
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    JK_JEEP, Nov 26, 2009
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  21. AlexSochi

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    I dont know about apple stores.. but Best Buy is giving $200 off macbook pro 15 and 17 inch models... The only limit is they top out at 2.8ghz processors while in apple store you can buy a 3.06ghz processor..... but if 2.8 is fine visit best buy's website then add the item to your cart and you will see a 200 bucks discount
     
    AlexSochi, Nov 26, 2009
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