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    Apple.com Bill me later feature

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Coryt, Jan 26, 2007.

  1. Coryt

    Coryt Newbie

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    Hi,

    I want to buy a new apple laptop with the bill me later feature but it keeps denying me and I dont know why. has anyone used this feature. also is there any other places that sell apple computers with this feature or paypal?
     
    Coryt, Jan 26, 2007
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  2. pbcustom98

    pbcustom98 Goldmember

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    my guess is that you dont have good enough credit...same for the "apple loan" you need good credit to do this. if you DO have good credit, then try calling them up...
     
    pbcustom98, Jan 26, 2007
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  3. Coryt

    Coryt Newbie

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    It says we are unable to authorize your transaction or something like that. All that it ask is for your last 4 digits of your ssn and your birthday.
     
    Coryt, Jan 26, 2007
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  4. pbcustom98

    pbcustom98 Goldmember

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    sounds like they are doing a credit check?

    im not really sure...try calling them up and asking..
     
    pbcustom98, Jan 26, 2007
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  5. jumper76

    jumper76 Notebook Consultant

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    Ya the company Bill Me Later runs a little credit check because they have to have some sort of evidence that you will pay them back.
     
    jumper76, Jan 26, 2007
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  6. Coryt

    Coryt Newbie

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    Is there any other way of getting a laptop other than bill me later.
     
    Coryt, Jan 26, 2007
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  7. iwantamac

    iwantamac Notebook Evangelist

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    Get a Juniper Visa card. They have interest-free financing for 3 months for any Apple purchase. Be careful though, they're very conservative about their credit lines...my mom has a credit score upwards of 720 and she only got a $3k credit limit.
     
    iwantamac, Jan 26, 2007
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  8. robertosee

    robertosee Notebook Consultant

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    i would suggest getting a chase or discover card.... they offer 12 month 0% apr and usually gives out nice credit limits....
     
    robertosee, Jan 26, 2007
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  9. pbcustom98

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    use a credit card, or a debit card..go to the apple store (B&M shop) and pay with cash...they dont take wampum last i checked.. :)
     
    pbcustom98, Jan 27, 2007
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  10. l33t_c0w

    l33t_c0w Notebook Deity

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    I sold some furniture to buy my Mac. "Blah blah blah," they said. So, the furniture wasn't "mine" -- do they have Macbooks? I didn't think so.
     
    l33t_c0w, Jan 27, 2007
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