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Open University and Apple Higher Education Student Discount?

Hi

I was wondering if there was a way of accessing the Apple Store for Higher Education part of their website when when you go to the Open University?

As obviously being an open university student I can not log on to there server first and go through there to the apple store website

Or will I just have to phone them up to get the discount?

Thanks

Timay
Debt
Barclaycard (0% for 29 months) = £2500
Barclaycard (0% until September 14) =£476.93
Barclaycard (0% until October 14) = £390.82
Barclaycard (0% until May 16) = £105.58
TOTAL DEBT = 10364 (aim to clear June 16)

Comments

  • dizzyrascal
    dizzyrascal Posts: 845 Forumite
    Usually you need to provide proof of study to get the unlock code (or whatever you need for what you are buying) This is sometimes asked for after payment is taken but a phone call might help.
    It is often photo ID and they check with the institution so you might have to ask the OU what you can get as a means of identification. Or ask Apple what they will need
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  • Timay
    Timay Posts: 103 Forumite
    Usually you need to provide proof of study to get the unlock code (or whatever you need for what you are buying) This is sometimes asked for after payment is taken but a phone call might help.
    It is often photo ID and they check with the institution so you might have to ask the OU what you can get as a means of identification. Or ask Apple what they will need


    I spoke with one of apples help people online and they said if I phone up I just need to say I'm a student and which Uni I go too and thats it apparently.

    So will see what they say tomorrow
    Debt
    Barclaycard (0% for 29 months) = £2500
    Barclaycard (0% until September 14) =£476.93
    Barclaycard (0% until October 14) = £390.82
    Barclaycard (0% until May 16) = £105.58
    TOTAL DEBT = 10364 (aim to clear June 16)
  • Helix
    Helix Posts: 2,381 Forumite
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    Timay wrote: »
    I spoke with one of apples help people online and they said if I phone up I just need to say I'm a student and which Uni I go too and thats it apparently.

    So will see what they say tomorrow

    When you do it over the phone they normally ask you to email in a copy of your ID, or a letter of enrolment.
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