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    The MBP is too expensive

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Chris27, Jun 17, 2007.

  1. Chris27

    Chris27 Notebook Deity

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    Whats the best way to knock off about $500 off the $2000 (+ tax) price tag?

    I will be a student so thats - $200, and can get a "free" $200 4 gb ipod nano and $100 printer after rebate. Speaking of rebates, how reliable is apple with them, I've gotten burned before from other companies. Also how much can I reasonably get by selling the printer + ipod. $200? If so that brings the price to $1600 + tax so about $1752.25. This is still stretching my budget and I would have to go through quite a hassle to get this price.

    Is getting a refurb a viable option? They seem to be heavily discounted on the apple site but they don't have any new models as they obviously just came out. I am not familiar with how they price current models but at what price and when can I reasonably expect a santa rosa refurb?

    Also are there better discounts available?

    I will be a college student as mentioned above
    My moms a teacher
    My dad is retired millitary
    and my brother is active military

    I know dell has a lot of discounts for military people but does apple do the same?

    In short, I'm cheap but how unrealistic is it to get a santa rosa MBP by early august for $1500?
     
    Chris27, Jun 17, 2007
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  2. xdominic89x

    xdominic89x Notebook Consultant

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    The only discounts can you get are from being a student/teacher or probably working for Apple o_O
     
    xdominic89x, Jun 17, 2007
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  3. Percybut

    Percybut Notebook Consultant

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    I am planning to buy and SR MBP with EPP and a free iPod.
    I am worried about the Free iPod Rebate too :(
     
    Percybut, Jun 17, 2007
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  4. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    i know many different people that have got their rebates back no problem. and apple is a huge huge company so if the were screwing people on their rebates it would be well known.
     
    circa86, Jun 17, 2007
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