Cheapest Apple Mac

babiebeany

Son who is in the 6th form now wants an apple mac which for the one he wants will cost over £900. We already know about the 3% quidco, but could he get any kind of student discount or possibly use someone elses uni info to get the largest discount.

He's paying for it himself and I want to get the very best deal for him that I can - he's worked really hard for his money and hasn't wasted it.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Cheap Apple Mac??? Didn't know one existed

scottishlass

babiebeany wrote: »

Son who is in the 6th form now wants an apple mac which for the one he wants will cost over £900. We already know about the 3% quidco, but could he get any kind of student discount or possibly use someone elses uni info to get the largest discount.

He's paying for it himself and I want to get the very best deal for him that I can - he's worked really hard for his money and hasn't wasted it.

There is the Higher education section which states the following:


Who is Eligible To Purchase?
The following education individuals are eligible to purchase through the Apple Store for Education Individuals:
- a teacher, lecturer, tutor or other supervisor of students at a UK education establishment
- a student aged 18 and over with a valid student card, attending, or accepted into, a UK education establishment
- a parent purchasing on behalf of their child who is a student currently attending or accepted into a UK Higher or Further Education establishment

Purchase Quantity.
Staff, students and parents purchasing from the Apple Store for Education Individuals will be allowed to purchase the following quantities of product per academic school year:

a. Desktop: One (1) may be purchased per academic year
b. Mac mini: One (1) may be purchased per academic year
c. Notebook: One (1) may be purchased per academic year
d. Display: A maximum of two (2) may be purchased per academic year
e. Software: A maximum of two (2) per software title may be purchased per academic year

Moomum

Apple do a fab student discount instore, sure they do it online too if he has proof. I got over £100 off when i bought a laptop from them and a free printer!

scottishlass

Their latest offer was a free ipod but can't see if that still stands plus by buying it through the Education site you get the extended 3 year warrenty.

chocolatechipcookies

The Higher Education discount is fab! I'm so glad my husband works at the college (where they do uni courses so they are technically apart of the uni).

jsap

also try the apple refurb store. everything's pretty much new, at great prices.

Piers

Ask his school if you could buy it through them as they will already be able to claim a very big educational discount.

Obvously tell them thats it's for your son, and will be using it in school or for school work.

babiebeany

Thanks for all your replies - I know it was a long shot looking for discounts on an Apple. I will get my son to ask his school about their discount to see if that will bring the price down any further.

RichardJohn_2

twist3d wrote: »

you should check out bigpockets too. they are selling a mini mac that looks really good for less than £300

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?lang=&submenu=&menu=&product_id=23226

Hopefully that will save you a few bucks.

That's a really bad price.

RichardJohn_2

twist3d wrote: »

Go one then Rich, where are they cheaper ?

You must have found them with that bold statement.

Please put a link as well mate.

That's got a G4 processor, which is two generations behind the current minis for not much cheaper.