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    Returning customized Macbook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Stotic, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. Stotic

    Stotic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I am interested in purchasing the new macbook. I wanted to upgrade the RAM to 4gb online, but I recently heard that I could not return it since it was customized. Is this true and does this also take affect if the macbook is faulty?
     
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  2. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Customized orders are not returnable. If it's found to be defective, it will be replaced with the same configuration.
     
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    The prices manufacturers charge for RAM is literally extortion. Buy the minimum configurable amount, then buy and install the upgrade yourself. You'll save a lot of money.
     
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  4. Stotic

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    Stotic, there is an apple/mac memory tab within that website.. take a look up top at where it says apple and go through it. There is a decent selection there. I think the savings after taxes depending where you're living and how you're shipping the ram to yourself is a savings of $40 or so, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
     
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    Stotic Notebook Enthusiast

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    My corporate discount lists the RAM upgrade as $140. The $15 price differential will only save me a few dollars when I factor in shipping for the ram

    Also, can I use the corporate discount in the store (i know you can't customize configs in the store however)
     
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    I am not sure, but I do know that retail electronics stores don't give educational discounts or anything like that, so chances are they won't give you a corporate one in-store. Best way to be sure is to call the store. :)
     
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