Best place to buy a macbook

[Redlyne_mr2]

So far it seems the website is the easiest way to buy a macbook, but are there places in town thast offer discounts..is it cheaper to buy it from the u of c if youre a student there..thanks

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

tried online? i buy my mac stuff online, its usually a bit cheaper if its free shipping.

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by SpoonEK9
tried online? i buy my mac stuff online, its usually a bit cheaper if its free shipping.
ya man thats what I was looking at...dont have to deal with best buy salespeople shipping is free and its hassle free.

[Cruz]

Have you checked if anyone has a boxing week special on them? Future Shop/Best Buy?

I don't mind BB but it's the commission based FS guys that I think are rude and obnoxious. Totally different attitude in the stores.

[CivicDXR]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
So far it seems the website is the easiest way to buy a macbook, but are there places in town thast offer discounts..is it cheaper to buy it from the u of c if youre a student there..thanks

Macbook pricing is all the same everywhere (besides the student discount), Apple sets their pricing and thats what everyone sells it at. Thats why u rarely see any discounts or different pricing on their stuff.

I personally bought mine at Westworld Computers because they are an authorized Mac dealer/repair facility. Any warranty work can be done through them and you don't have to ship your equipment out, they test and repair the equipment there. If they diagnose and need parts, you can have your Macbook and the parts usually ship out in 2-3 days. Then they call u when they get them and book u in.

[asuth077]

Originally posted by Cruz
Have you checked if anyone has a boxing week special on them? Future Shop/Best Buy?

I don't mind BB but it's the commission based FS guys that I think are rude and obnoxious. Totally different attitude in the stores.

That FS behavior is also handy if you use it in your favor to negotiate prices. (ie they are more dependent on their sales).

[Redlyne_mr2]

What sort of deal do students get on these from U of C

[gp36912]

Originally posted by Cruz
Have you checked if anyone has a boxing week special on them? Future Shop/Best Buy?

I don't mind BB but it's the commission based FS guys that I think are rude and obnoxious. Totally different attitude in the stores.


before you go into fs, do your research on what models they hold, stump them with a few questions and they wont bug you ever again :D i'm avoided like the plague until i ask them to get something for me :D i get to shop in peace, lmao i love it :D

[ashee]

You get student discount on Macs if you buy online:thumbsup:

[mac_gurl]

I also agree for buying online - hassle free and you can get a student discount.

http://www.apple.com/ca/education/

[asifka]

u only get student discount either by phone or online.

[1-Bar]

+1 for online...if you have any issues, you can take it locally to the apple authorized dealers. No store can beat their student/teacher rates :thumbsup:

[tulit]

Originally posted by asifka
u only get student discount either by phone or online.

You get them too by buying directly from the University, however its stupid because the educational price on apples website is always lower than what the university is selling for (and they refuse to match...)

[Vdub_girl]

apple education online is almost always the cheapest! But, if you upgrade memory don't do it through apple. memory express is much cheaper. Any applecare warranty work can be done locally through westworld regardless of where the computer is purchased.

[popp]

what % is the student discount?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Originally posted by popp
what % is the student discount?
I logged into their site using a friend id ...i think i save like 150 bucks on a 1450 macbook. thanks for the info on memore vdub girl never knew memory express handles apple.

[szw]

Has anyone used the apple educational discount with an ID after you have graduated? My ID is still attached to my name at the U of C however I'm not a current student.

[Nav13]

Originally posted by tulit


You get them too by buying directly from the University, however its stupid because the educational price on apples website is always lower than what the university is selling for (and they refuse to match...)

The Micro store is garbage. I was going to buy and ipod from them, however they do not except returns if the package is open, even if the item is a lemon. The guy said I would have to send it to apple and make a warranty claim to get a new one. Its not worth buying from them, I would just do it online.