The Apple Store
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Is something new releasing? Why is it down?

    • ant1992@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      50 dollar gift card with full purchase price of MacBook Air or MacBook Pro!!

    • Put_It_All_On_Blck@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      This is why Apple devices ‘have such good resale value’, because Apple barely has sales.

      Windows laptops and Android get deep discounts for sales, making them cheaper to buy new, this resale is low.

      People will say the higher resale value is good for them when they want to sell their Apple product, but then thats negated by the fact that Apple has higher prices.

  • toromonsta@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Hello,

    1. If I order an Ipad online (in store pickup in the US if it matters), do I receive the gift card right away? In that case I’ll use the gift card towards an Apple Pencil.
    2. Or would I receive the gift card when I actually pick up the Ipad, if so would I receive it via email?
    • MF_D00MSDAY@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I ordered a MacBook Air and received the email after it was sent for delivery. I’m assuming because it’s in stock in store you’d probably get it right away.

  • CyberAsura@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The deals are actually cheaper somewhere else and have a better return policy than Apple official

    • slashdotbin@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Are there any discounts on Black Friday in the Apple Store? I wasn’t aware that something happens. What am I missing.

      Any good deals in the past years?

      • Nawnp@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Up to $200 gift cards with product purchase, and they seem to be advertising the out of date Mac and iPhone models, so current models (those that just released at least) aren’t even eligible.

        I’m basic Apples Black Friday isn’t worth mentioning anymore and it’s better to go to retailers sales.

      • lazy-gent-Ed@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Wish I knew about this before I bought my MBA on November 5. Do you think Apple might help me out?

        • waaaghboyz@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          This happened to me last year, they said the only thing I could do would be to return then rebuy it to get the gift card

        • slashdotbin@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Yeah I don’t think you can do much here. You are outside of your 14 day window as well.

          I would say just enjoy your laptop and forget about this.

          • cavahoos@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            lol this is terrible advice. Don’t listen to this misinformed guy /u/lazy-gent-Ed

            1. Apple is very lax with returns slightly outside the 14 day window. Just go to the Apple Store and explain your situation, they will most likely let you return it

            2. If you bought it on November 7th, you fall under apple’s holiday return period which lasts until Jan 8th. So go ahead and return it

            • slashdotbin@alien.topBEnglish
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              10 months ago

              I did not mean it that way. If you can, of course return it and get a new one.

              Also, kudos to your reading comprehension, he/she just mentioned November 5.

      • pizza_toast102@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I believe it’s just gift cards for purchases? So not true discounts, although if you’re gonna spend on Apple anyway it’s not much of a difference. No MacBook Pro deals this year though from what I remember

        • -6h0st-@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Gift cards on last year stuff. Stuff that doesn’t sell. Stuff that does sell you won’t see a gift card

          • arijitlive@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            And judging by the way tech market progresses in small incremental way, I think 95% people shouldn’t give a fuck about latest and greatest.
            For the vast majority of people M2 macbook, iPhone 14, M2 mac mini, last gen iPad/watch etc. are still good value. You save money, and on top of that you get a gift card.

        • theshrike@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          It’s good if you’re gonna buy two things. Buy the more expensive one first get the gift card, buy the second one.

          Got a really cheap Apple Watch like this a few years back :)

          • LiamJonsano@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            Yep. My GF wants a 2022 iPad, so we’ll get an £80 giftcard. Then I’m gonna buy a new phone to upgrade my 8+ eventually 😂

        • slashdotbin@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Just checked out the inventory for gift cards. It mostly just last year stuff and some other things. I think people buying M2 Airs or iPad Pro have a good deal here.

        • DatDominican@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Don’t know if they do it online but in person usually they can discount the gift card from the price at the time of purchase . However Amazon and Best Buy are both lowering their prices to match the Apple price minus the gift card so buy whatever is most convenient