MacBook at Best Buy
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Use a education discount off their website. Or buy a refurb straight from Apple. I wouldnt buy through best buy, one more hand in the pot to **** things up if you ever need warranty work done. The refurbs on their website are done by Apple and have apple care available. Saves a chunk of money.
I don't see why not, it's the same product. So what if it didnt come directly from apple.
No.
My GF bought that last week. She also got the Best Buy credit card which is 0% interest for 18 months and gives you 2% cash back on purchases. So knock 2% more off the price. I told her to pay it off in one payment in 18 months, with the way the Fed is printing money Best Buy going to lose on that sale.
Planter
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word of advice, shop craigslist. Usually you will find someone who bought one that decided they didn't like it or whatever, and it's still only a month or two old, and comes with apple care warranty, for several hundred dollars off.
just ask to see the receipt to make sure it's not stolen, and if necessary meet at an apple store to transfer the apple care to your name and have the laptop checked out to make sure nothing is wrong with it. you can find some good deals if you use caution.
buying direct from Apple or Best Buy is a ripoff.
if you need to, you can make upgrades via
Performance Upgrades; FireWire USB SATA Storage; Memory, more at OWC
you'll save hundreds on memory, hard drives and other accessories.
just ask to see the receipt to make sure it's not stolen, and if necessary meet at an apple store to transfer the apple care to your name and have the laptop checked out to make sure nothing is wrong with it. you can find some good deals if you use caution.
buying direct from Apple or Best Buy is a ripoff.
if you need to, you can make upgrades via
Performance Upgrades; FireWire USB SATA Storage; Memory, more at OWC
you'll save hundreds on memory, hard drives and other accessories.
bought my macbook pro from best buy. got the 13 inch 500 gig etc etc. 1400 bucks 18 months no interest. cant beat that
I dont buy any electronics at Best Buy. If anything goes wrong you are out of luck. A friend bought an expensive vacuum there, went home and it would not turn on. Best Buy would not take it back or exchange it without charging a 15% restocking fee. His choices were return it and lose money, or send it oversees and pay shipping on warranty cost and be without a vacuum for 2-4 weeks!
Girlfriend purchased a computer based on geek squad recommendation that it had everything she needed. She took it home and found out it was missing things she asked for. They would not take it back without the 15% restocking fee. They then had the balls to sell her at additional charge what they said the original computer already came with. I was pissed!
Bottom line if anything goes wrong with your best buy electronics your are
! 15% restock fee on a 1099 mac would be $165 for the courtesy of buying through best buy. I buy elsewhere!
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TrevorR90
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Bought a Macbook retina from Best Buy and purchased their warranty. I spilled water on the retina and took it to Best Buy and they replaced it with a brand new one from their shelf. If I would have bought the retina from Apple, then I would have a giant paper weight as Apple care does not cover accidental damage.
If you buy from Best Buy you still get the standard 1 year warranty from Apple but I like Best Buys extended warranty vs Apple care.
If you buy from Best Buy you still get the standard 1 year warranty from Apple but I like Best Buys extended warranty vs Apple care.
TrevorR90
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I dont buy any electronics at Best Buy. If anything goes wrong you are out of luck. A friend bought an expensive vacuum there, went home and it would not turn on. Best Buy would not take it back or exchange it without charging a 15% restocking fee. His choices were return it and lose money, or send it oversees and pay shipping on warranty cost and be without a vacuum for 2-4 weeks!
Girlfriend purchased a computer based on geek squad recommendation that it had everything she needed. She took it home and found out it was missing things she asked for. They would not take it back without the 15% restocking fee. They then had the balls to sell her at additional charge what they said the original computer already came with. I was pissed!
Bottom line if anything goes wrong with your best buy electronics your are
I've returned many Items back to Best Buy, I've never been charged with a restocking fee ever..
I believe best buy started price matching online competitors as well.
I'm typing on a macbook pricy from Best Buy. Got all of the warranties, but i've had no trouble with it. June will be three years i've had it
pointless in buying from a mac store. My brother in law went in to have his cracked screen replaced. They wiped out his hard-dive and never told him they were going to do that. At least give him a chance to back it up. i have replaced screens before and never have I wiped a hard drive out.
I purchased my Mac there and my iPad. I also like the warranties they offer, never had a problem with best buy. I will continue shopping there.
Don't fear buying refurbished products from Apple store. I bought my late-2011 17" MBP online from the refurb section and it's worked flawlessly for a year so far.
Scratches or other blemishes? Not a single thing.
Scratches or other blemishes? Not a single thing.
Lots of inaccurate information in this thread.
No restocking fees....
Best Buy matches 19 different online retailers, including Amazon. So you have fun with the TV that comes in cracked ordering from Amazon.
No restocking fees....
Best Buy matches 19 different online retailers, including Amazon. So you have fun with the TV that comes in cracked ordering from Amazon.
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