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    iPod/Printer promo?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by queshy, Jul 11, 2007.

  1. queshy

    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    What if one were to buy a mac but doesn't want either? I.e. I already have an iPod and a printer...would the only option be to pick up each and then sell on Ebay?
     
    queshy, Jul 11, 2007
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  2. riffjaff

    riffjaff Notebook Evangelist

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    Either sell it on ebay, here on the forums, or to your friends.
     
    riffjaff, Jul 11, 2007
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    You can give them away too. An iPod nano makes a great gift. Printers not so much, but still decent :p
     
    taelrak, Jul 11, 2007
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    sell it on ebay or to someone you know
     
    mtor, Jul 11, 2007
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    krieger Notebook Enthusiast

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    Could be missing something, but you don't actually have to accept the the offer. I used the university discount and just clicked the 'i don't want one' button. I didn't need it and am not a fan of mail in rebates.
     
    krieger, Jul 11, 2007
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  6. knp

    knp Notebook Evangelist

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    Agreed. You aren't required to purchase an iPod and a printer. Those are only extra options if you want one and willing to wait for the mail in rebates. I, personally, will be getting an iPod Nano and giving it as a gift.
     
    knp, Jul 11, 2007
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  7. queshy

    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    right but if it's "free"...then it makes sense to take it no matter what and do something with it (gift, ebay, paperweight, lol)
     
    queshy, Jul 12, 2007
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    Dal Notebook Consultant

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    You mind as well get the items if you can afford to purchase them at the time of ordering. As long as your mail-in rebate doesn't get screwed up, you will be making a $200+ profit off the IPOD if you sell it.
     
    Dal, Jul 12, 2007
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    lol i wonder how many people have not taken the offer.... i should stand at the apple store and everyone who doesnt want the ipod i give them 5 bucks to get it and ill give them 200 bucks to pay for it and get the rebate and make so much money off selling ipods on ebay that i dont know what to do with it all.

    entrepreneur skills
     
    heiman5, Jul 12, 2007
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  10. alund

    alund Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, but remember you get them free with a mail in rebate, so you will still have to pay quite a bit for taxes...if you got the maximum rebate on the ipod ($270) and the printer ($170) you will still end up paying about $60 worth of tax (according to the Apple canada website, and my provinces' taxes of 13.5%)
     
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  11. heiman5

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    vivo en Oregon! no sales tax ftmfw!!!
     
    heiman5, Jul 12, 2007
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  12. queshy

    queshy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    heh in my province it's a whopping 15% tax. that is something to consider...
     
    queshy, Jul 18, 2007
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  13. azntfl

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    Thats about the only good thing about Oregon :)

    I live there also :(
     
    azntfl, Jul 18, 2007
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