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    Questions about online ordering

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Towjam, Nov 6, 2007.

  1. Towjam

    Towjam Notebook Consultant

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    Considering taking the plunge and buying the new 2.2 black MacBook but I have a couple of questions about buying online versus buying from an Apple Store.

    a) If you purchase online, is the MacBook shipped from a factory or is it taken out of stock from the closest Apple Store?

    b) If I configure it online with upgraded RAM and harddrive, is it built that way from the factory or is a base model pulled from stock and upgraded (the same as if you purchased from an Apple Store)?

    thanks
     
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  2. sharpsees

    sharpsees Notebook Consultant

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    a) Shipped from who-knows-where, but not the closest Apple Store.
    b) Done where it's bought. If it's done in a store, I think they upgrade it for you.
    c) Don't upgrade RAM online, buy it and do it yourself. It's too expensive.
     
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    A) It ships out of China. So consider it the factory :p.

    B) They'll do all the work in China, I believe.

    C) I agree with sharpsees, you can save some cash upgrading with third-party bought RAM. Try Newegg.com if you're in the US.
     
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  4. Gclown

    Gclown Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, built and shipped from shanghai china. bought my mbp last week.... and waiting *patiently* for its arrival.

    PMG WHY WONT IT GET HERE YET1!@@!11111!!!!
     
    Gclown, Nov 6, 2007
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  5. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    There's two or three distribution centers in the United States, and one in Canada I think. If you order a model with no upgrades, then it will get shipped from one of those. If you make upgrades it'll be shipped from China.

    Best to upgrade the RAM yourself.
     
    system_159, Nov 6, 2007
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  6. sasanac

    sasanac Notebook Evangelist

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    I ordered mine (basic white macbook core2duo 2ghz 1gb ram no upgrades) online in the UK and it was shipped from China.

    Plan was to do the RAM & HDD upgrade myself but just not got round to it yet!
     
    sasanac, Nov 6, 2007
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