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Just wondering

  • 14-01-2010 7:02pm
    #1
    dmcg90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,779 ✭✭✭


    Where is the cheapest place to get a MacBook Pro apart from the apple website?


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
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    Go up north. Other than that the Apple site is about your best bet. You can also avail of the student discount or buy a refurbished model.


  • #3
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Can you get student discount in the shops? Or is it online only?


  • #4
    Sad Professor
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    Zapp Brannigan wrote: »
    Can you get student discount in the shops? Or is it online only?
    Only in the Apple Store. Which means online only for us in the republic. PC World etc won't give it.

    I think the Belfast store was giving it to students from the south but stopped.


  • #5
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Only in the Apple Store. Which means online only for us in the republic. PC World etc won't give it.

    I think the Belfast store was giving it to students from the south but stopped.

    Ah lame would've gone up North if that was the case. Though I'd say I'd still say I'd save by travelling up.


  • #6
    Elessar
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    www.misco.ie have decent prices, very similar to apples education pricing.


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  • #7
    SligoBrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭SligoBrewer


    There are some stores that can give student discount afaik, ehm check the website. They're higher up on the food chain than the usual resellers.

    But, up north is still way cheaper. Saved 90 euro by going up north even without my student discount applying up there.


  • #8
    Ado86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 372 ✭✭Ado86


    As far as I know, only the apple online education store gives the student discount. Shops do not.


  • #9
    Jev/N
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    Someone told me HMV have ones cheaper that student discounted online sales, can't confirm though?


  • #10
    stimpson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭stimpson


    UK may not be cheaper any more. The Apple Store has the mini listed at EUR549 for Ireland and £510 (EUR 577) for UK.

    Just checked out misco.ie and an iMac is 225 more than the Apple store after VAT.:eek:

    I got my mini from the States and saved a packet - might be worth a shot if you know someone coming over.


  • #11
    Collegeknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Collegeknow


    Ya educational store seems to be the way to go www.apple.com/ie/aoc savings start at 100E, pretty good deal i think, and saves spending your money on petrol! :)


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  • #12
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Just for the record. The following Apple Resellers are able to sell at Education pricing to Students.

    The Mac Shop - Merrion Square
    Typetec - Dublin
    Tyrell - Dublin
    CompuB - Cork & Galway
    Galmac Computers -Galway
    Screenway - Galway
    Stream Solutions - Cork
    AT Mac - Cork

    All these places can be a source to buy your Mac, They're local and Apple will still get their huge slice of the profits. but you'll be supporting a local business that has Real expertise for when you need it most.


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