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    Apple?s Black Friday deals leaked? "Up to 25% off all Macs"?

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. agnusdei

    agnusdei Notebook Consultant

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    That is the latest rumor. Click here for details.
     
    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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    is that in store only?
     
    Mandrake, Nov 22, 2009
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  3. agnusdei

    agnusdei Notebook Consultant

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    I am not sure. The ad only mentions Apple stores, but maybe the deal also applies to purchasing products directly from their website?

    IF this rumor is true then it is safe to say that this must be a reaction on Apple's part to the success of the recently released Asus UL series, especially the UL 80VT, which so many people are choosing over an Apple MacBook or MacBook Pro because of its price, portability, battery power and switchable graphics.

    That being said, this is only a rumor and most Black Friday rumors concerning Apple (at least in the past) have proved to be false.
     
    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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    I very much doubt this is true. We'll probably see some sort of discount, but not 25%.
     
    Convoluted, Nov 22, 2009
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  5. agnusdei

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    I think Apple usually offers only a 10% discount. They never follow sales trends even when it comes to Black Friday.
     
    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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    Lyanowu, Nov 22, 2009
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    The rumor originated from this so-called Black Friday ad by Apple...

    [​IMG]
     
    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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    Oh is that the ad everyone has been worked up about? Yeah, that doesn't look fake at all...
     
    Convoluted, Nov 22, 2009
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  9. agnusdei

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    I know. The ad is unprofessional in appearance. It looks like something that I could have created using my old Tandy 1000SL computer from 1989! LOL!
     
    agnusdei, Nov 22, 2009
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    I hope one of those is true. is i can get a macbook for no more than 800, thats all i ask
     
    JoeyGueez, Nov 23, 2009
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    Wow..if this is true...god help us...hahahaha
     
    Serg, Nov 23, 2009
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  12. agnusdei

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    It is most likely untrue, but if it is true then I hope the Apple store at the Providence Place Mall and the PPM itself beefs up security on Black Friday because it is not the safest place in the world, especially the parking garage.
     
    agnusdei, Nov 23, 2009
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    The newest ad is clearly a fake. The word "of" is used instead of the word "off". For example, "35% of all Macs". lol!

    [​IMG]
     
    agnusdei, Nov 23, 2009
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    See, you're just missing out the next page which states-

    CATCH FIRE!
     
    dtwn, Nov 23, 2009
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  15. agnusdei

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    LOL! That's right!
     
    agnusdei, Nov 23, 2009
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    You can get a new Macbook at Micro Center for 799$ (999$ - 200$ mail in rebate). I was just there and I saw it. I am sure they'd offer the same deal online.
     
    silverbluenote, Nov 23, 2009
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    the micro center store deal is only in-store.
     
    BHD, Nov 23, 2009
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    No, Its on the website too. I just checked..
     
    JoeyGueez, Nov 23, 2009
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    Actually, Where it says add to cart, It says In-store Pick Up Only...

    Oh well, they just lost my purchase.
     
    JoeyGueez, Nov 24, 2009
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