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    Can I use student Discount with Refurbs?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Sahin, Nov 19, 2007.

  1. Sahin

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    Can i use student discounts when buying a refurbished mac from apple, and does anyone know of other places I can find refurbished macs and other laptops?
     
    Sahin, Nov 19, 2007
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Simply put, no, you cannot combine Student Discounts with refurbished Apple products. That'd be really cheap, though! :p
     
    Sam, Nov 19, 2007
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    Too bad!!!
     
    Sahin, Nov 19, 2007
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    How much do I save with student discounts anyway??
     
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Depends. On a MacBook, you save $100, on a MBP you save $200 with a Student Discount.
     
    Sam, Nov 19, 2007
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  6. Sahin

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    Any other places where I can find refurbished notebooks at all?
     
    Sahin, Nov 19, 2007
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    SaferSephiroth The calamity from within

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    In my mind buying refurbished is usually not a good idea, but Apple is one exception. I wouldn't really be looking for refurbs other than directly from Apple.
     
    SaferSephiroth, Nov 19, 2007
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    I can trust mac but no one else for a while Lenovo sold refurbished T61P's for 40% off there original price, I do not even trust Lenovo with new products let alone refurbished ones, another company is dell.
     
    Sahin, Nov 19, 2007
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    Syrc Notebook Consultant

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    Apple is one of the few companies around that has a good reputation with regards to their refurbished products. My friend has a refurbished MB, thus far he hasn't had any problems.
     
    Syrc, Nov 19, 2007
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    You do get an education discount on AppleCare for refurbished Apple notebooks.
     
    Ken Wind, Nov 20, 2007
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