EXPIRED APPLE one day shopping event this friday

pretzelnut

I think it was only 5% discount last year.

Phones weren't included.

And if I remember rightly, there was a "glitch" on another site meaning buying from them was cheaper.


So don't get sucked into the hype, shop around 1st.

Amazon are hinting in their home page about a Black Friday deal on the kindle HD, a far cheaper alternative to an iPad.

Ruby_Roo

sheri3466 wrote: »

Hi to All. Can I tell you an Apple story? My daughter wanted a Macbook Air to carry into University. When you look at Apple's website, in the store on the right side of the page, there is a link for 'Education Store'. All Macbooks are then discounted. But what got me was, I called them and asked what discount she could expect if she logged in from Strathclyde University website to buy her Mac. It was discounted by 14%! She got the basic Macbook Air (normally £849) for £729. But what I thought was a cheek - the Apple adviser said if she bought it over the phone (and then emailed evidence she was a student) she got 2 years free insurance & 1 years free phone support - which she wouldn't get instore. My daughter's friend wasn't pleased - she didn't get the extra warranty in the Apple shop. So basically if you want anything Apple, and you know a student - get them to buy it over the phone! There are rules eg no more than one computer purchased in any academic year etc, but the adviser even told me NHS staff get 10% off. Without 'Friday' deals!

I was in the Apple Store on Friday and treated myself to a new iPad, having sold my iPad 1, and tried to get my student discount - ok its only about £17 on the 64GB iPad with Retina Display but I figured its better in my pocket than theirs. Well, I couldn't get it, even though I pointed out its available online... the girl told me that the Apple retail stores and online stores don't communicate so buying online is the way forward. As it happens I wanted the iPad, and I wanted it NOW so I bought it at full price (now kicking myself for not going to John Lewis and getting 2 year warranty).... but I'd buy anything in future online.

If you know a student, the discount is really good - but I believe (don't quote me) that the highest level of discount only applies to higher education students, not school students.

amorge

sheri3466 wrote: »

Hi to All. Can I tell you an Apple story? My daughter wanted a Macbook Air to carry into University. When you look at Apple's website, in the store on the right side of the page, there is a link for 'Education Store'. All Macbooks are then discounted. But what got me was, I called them and asked what discount she could expect if she logged in from Strathclyde University website to buy her Mac. It was discounted by 14%! She got the basic Macbook Air (normally £849) for £729. But what I thought was a cheek - the Apple adviser said if she bought it over the phone (and then emailed evidence she was a student) she got 2 years free insurance & 1 years free phone support - which she wouldn't get instore. My daughter's friend wasn't pleased - she didn't get the extra warranty in the Apple shop. So basically if you want anything Apple, and you know a student - get them to buy it over the phone! There are rules eg no more than one computer purchased in any academic year etc, but the adviser even told me NHS staff get 10% off. Without 'Friday' deals!

I'm a Uni student and you can only have 1 Macobook & 1 iMac in an academic year (unless it's changed since Sep)

sharon7_2

Hi

Do you call John Lewis to price match or do they do it online automatically?


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bzd

I'm fairly sure they applied the prices online for the day (like when they're price matching a Debs sale). Not sure about in store but I'd guess the same.

Ben

claire21

Bump ........

lvm

Apparently no discount on ipad mini! Gutted!

neveranymoney

I had hubby on Apple site whilst I did Build A Bear carry on and Neither of us was impressed, feel a bit sheepish we sat upon a school night tbh.

Tiggywood

The deals came up just after 1230am. There are some small discounts - although I didn't look at all of them ipad 2 16GB £308, (-£21) ipad 3 = £368 (-£31) ... hardly a wow, but better than nothing I suppose!

claire21

http://www.hotukdeals.com/misc/apple-black-friday-2012-1350355?page=3#comments

Someones typed them all out here