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    Where to buy Mac?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by drew97, Nov 2, 2007.

  1. drew97

    drew97 Notebook Guru

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    I was able to use edu discount since I'm a grad student. However, the tax is killing me (around $160).
    Any idea where they sell the updated MBP (w/ leopard) outside of CA?
    Something like portableone would be awesome.
     
    drew97, Nov 2, 2007
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  2. CitizenPanda

    CitizenPanda Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Amazon should start carrying them soon.
     
    CitizenPanda, Nov 2, 2007
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  3. BlueSky292

    BlueSky292 Notebook Geek

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    MacMall has the refreshed Macs, but I don't know if they charge sales tax.
     
    BlueSky292, Nov 3, 2007
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  4. firstwave

    firstwave Notebook Evangelist

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    Even if you get it outside Canada, shipping it to you thru border will cost tax anyway.

    Isn't this the case? If not, I would like to buy outside Canada as well then!
     
    firstwave, Nov 3, 2007
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  5. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    I think he meant California
     
    scythie, Nov 3, 2007
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  6. drew97

    drew97 Notebook Guru

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    Yes, by CA I mean California. Sorry for the confusions.
     
    drew97, Nov 3, 2007
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  7. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you can go to Oregon sometime, you can take advantage of no sales tax there.
     
    Sam, Nov 3, 2007
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    sathyaterry Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any apple stores in India?
     
    sathyaterry, Nov 3, 2007
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  9. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Sure there are, you'll just have to find them. The Apple site usually gives you the directions.
     
    Fade To Black, Nov 3, 2007
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  10. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    delaware doesnt have any sales tax. :)
     
    stealthsniper96, Nov 3, 2007
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  11. cashmonee

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    Goof luck. I am in CA, and it is difficult to get anything tax free online. If the company has some sort of brick and mortar presence in CA, they are forced to charge sales tax. Outside of taking a trip to Oregon, you are probably stuck paying sales tax.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 3, 2007
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  12. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    No official Apple stores. Unfortunately, only five countries currently have Apple Stores (I know there are a few countries getting them though, such as Australia) - USA, Canada, UK, Japan and Italy.
     
    Sam, Nov 4, 2007
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