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    Macbook Pro education discount ordered online return?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by vaio_boi, May 15, 2010.

  1. vaio_boi

    vaio_boi Notebook Evangelist

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    If I order a computer from the apple store online, would it be possible to return it to a nearby apple store?


    Also, I ordered online with an education discount but didn't ask for any type of approval (student id). What's the deal here?
     
    vaio_boi, May 15, 2010
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  2. nike45

    nike45 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I talked to a store associate today and they told me there is a 10% restocking fee.
     
    nike45, May 15, 2010
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  3. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    restocking fee only applies if you opened the computer and nothing is wrong with the machine.

    fyi.

    either way, yes you can return locally.
     
    ajreynol, May 16, 2010
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  4. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

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    As for your second question, there's not really any convenient way to check student IDs online, so most "educational discounts" use the honor system. Kind of like how Office Student and Teacher was basically just "cheaper Office"; how does the clerk know you're actually a student or teacher?
     
    lowlymarine, May 16, 2010
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