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    Apple Rebates

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by g00eY, Jul 13, 2009.

  1. g00eY

    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    I'm on the verge of purchasing my first Apple laptop, and I just have a few quick questions about the rebate process for the iPod/printer/iWork. Apple is pretty good about their rebates, so that's a non-issue, right (I've gotten the shaft before on rebates)? Also, what kind of rebates am I looking at here if I buy online? Mail-in, online, etc...? I could have sworn that the Apple site says you can save $30 instantly on iWork if you buy it with a new laptop, but it doesn't show up as "instant" when I price something out in the education store.

    Any help/guidance about the Apple rebate process is greatly appreciated!
     
    g00eY, Jul 13, 2009
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  2. leith

    leith Notebook Enthusiast

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  3. g00eY

    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    Oh nice, thanks.

    So from what I gather, the iWork is an instant rebate if purchased from the online store. Does this mean I just get re-credited $30 after I make the purchase?

    And I guess the other two (iPod/printer) are just online rebate forms to fill out.
     
    g00eY, Jul 13, 2009
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  4. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    When you configure your purchase for the education discount, choose your Macbook, then scroll downward and choose iWork. The discount for iWork is already applied, there's no additional rebate or credit. For the U.S. it shows $41. iWork is regularly priced at $79.
     
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  5. g00eY

    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    Ah I see. I was under the impression that iWork was normally priced at $41... haha.
     
    g00eY, Jul 13, 2009
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    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    Does anyone know what happened to the free printer deal? On the promo page it says purchases with an Apple computer between April 21 and July 20, but when I spec out a MBP it no longer has the option to add a free printer.
     
    g00eY, Jul 14, 2009
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  7. g00eY

    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    Bump.

    I'm about to put in my order, but if I can still get a free printer that'd be ace. Anyone know what the deal is?
     
    g00eY, Jul 14, 2009
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  8. leith

    leith Notebook Enthusiast

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    That's really weird. It just like disappeared. Maybe try calling them?
    If you do, let me know what they say.
     
    leith, Jul 14, 2009
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    dibara2003 Notebook Consultant

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    Look at the rebate form to see what printers are eligible. After you know which one you want, just manually add it into the cart. As long as everything is on the same receipt, you're good on the rebate
     
    dibara2003, Jul 14, 2009
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  10. g00eY

    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    I ended up calling Apple and putting my order in over the phone because I didn't want to risk anything, but I believe dibara2003 is correct. The representative said as long as you put your order in for an eligible computer/printer combo on/before July 20, 2009 you are still good for the rebate.

    Woo! My first Apple computer. I'm so excited!
     
    g00eY, Jul 15, 2009
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  11. leith

    leith Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, that's good to know. Which comp/printer did you get?
    I'm going to get mine soon, hopefully before July 20th.
     
    leith, Jul 15, 2009
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  12. g00eY

    g00eY Notebook Geek

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    I got the 13" MBP 2.26GHz, the free iPod Touch and the Canon iP4600.

    My laptop has shipped already!
     
    g00eY, Jul 15, 2009
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