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    buying a cheap mac book

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by -EquinoX-, Nov 5, 2006.

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    -EquinoX- Notebook Consultant

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    I am planning to buy a small and portable macbook (13 inch screen size), where do you think I can get the cheapest one? Do you think that on thanksgiving day they will lower the prize down?
     
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    If you are student or know a student would try to get an educational discount.
     
    vespoli, Nov 5, 2006
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    If you are a student, you can just call up Apple and get a discount. However, you will get a bigger discount buying through your school, and you won't have to pay shipping.

    Otherwise check out macbookcentral for latest deals. They will have listings of sales, rebates, and refurbs around the web.
     
    mzlin, Nov 6, 2006
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    so I just have to contact apple to get the student discount? do you know how much the discount will I get probably?
     
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    Get it straight from apple
     
    gridtalker, Nov 6, 2006
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    does anyone know if apple will lower down their prices on thanksgiving day? did they do that last year?
     
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    Apple store has refurb macbooks starting at 949.
     
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    what does it mean for an item to be refurb? does that mean that there's something wrong with that item?
     
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    No, it will have been tested to be sure it is properly working. Many people only buy refurb from Apple and have great success with it.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 6, 2006
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    how about if buying from ebay? I think it's very cheap there
     
    -EquinoX-, Nov 7, 2006
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    I would not trust ebay. The discount is no worth it.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 7, 2006
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    okay then maybe I am going to buy a used one.. but is it possible to get a macbook for under 800?
     
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    Probably not. If you see a macbook going for under 800, there is probably something wrong with it.
     
    hollownail, Nov 7, 2006
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    Hallownail is right. The MacBook is still rather new, and Apples do tend to hold value rather well. So in order for it t have lost that much value this fast, it would have to have something wrong.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 7, 2006
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    refurrbished means they tested it already
    so will it have some signs it has been used like dirtiness or anything
     
    Hoony, Nov 8, 2006
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    Dirtiness, probably not, but it may have some blemishes, scratches, dents, etc. Usually they are in pretty good condition.
     
    cashmonee, Nov 8, 2006
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