Apple's One-Day Shopping Event / Black Friday

BBMcQ

Just got an email from Apple saying their usual annual "One-Day Shopping Event" is this coming Friday. It's likely that there will be no discounts on their blockbuster or brand new products (iPhone 7 or Touch Bar MacBooks) but some older and mid-range lines will see discounts of up to 10%.

http://www.apple.com/ie/shop/gifts/one-day-shopping-event

Does anyone have any recollection of previous years deals? Do the prices go live at midnight? I'm hoping to pick up a Apple Watch S1.

Sad Professor

Didn't they do gift cards in some countries last year instead of discounts?

I'm not expecting much either way.

Deep Thought

wouldn't hold my breath.

They are not great at giving out any offers or discounts

BBMcQ

Seems like approx 10% back in the form of an Apple gift voucher..
http://www.apple.com/au/shop/gifts/one-day-shopping-event

On a related topic, CompuB has 10% off the newest Macbook Pros
https://www.compub.com/black-friday

Sad Professor

stuartmchugh wrote: »

Seems like approx 10% back in the form of an Apple gift voucher..
http://www.apple.com/au/shop/gifts/one-day-shopping-event

Since we don't have an Apple Store, it will probably be a straight up discount over here. That's what they did last year.

Gumbo

If there's any form of discount I think I'll stump up for a leather case.
I have the black silicone on mine now.

I've had many cases over the years but I think the Apple ones just fit that much better.

BBMcQ

Sad Professor wrote: »

Since we don't have an Apple Store, it will probably be a straight up discount over here. That's what they did last year.

It will be a gift card for their Irish online store... I'm guessing. Would much prefer the straight discount!

Gumbo

Fcukers and their gift cards!

Sale is live now.

Mr Velo

kceire wrote: »

Fcukers and their gift cards!

Sale is live now.

Absolute crap!

wonderwill anyone actually go for this?
i wont be, i'm looking at the iphone se
if they'd given the €25 off the phone i might have,
but as it stands getting it from vodafone is still cheaper

Gumbo

ed1604 wrote: »

wonderwill anyone actually go for this?
i wont be, i'm looking at the iphone se
if they'd given the €25 off the phone i might have,
but as it stands getting it from vodafone is still cheaper

It works if you are deffo buying either way. You could do a deal with someone to use the voucher afterwards or sell the voucher to someone for half price.

Hint hint cough cough

SE gives a €25 gift card. Not great tbh

maximum12

Pretty bad iPhone discount considering they give the same voucher with purchase of an Apple tv

BBMcQ

I'd sell my gift card at a €5 loss if anyone is looking to make a saving. Buy from enough ppl and it adds up!

Gumbo

I was Von about a leather case for the iPhone 7 so if anyone gets any vouchers I'm sure we could work out something.

BBMcQ

kceire wrote: »

I was Von about a leather case for the iPhone 7 so if anyone gets any vouchers I'm sure we could work out something.

PM sent

deep1

kceire wrote: »

If there's any form of discount I think I'll stump up for a leather case.
I have the black silicone on mine now.

I've had many cases over the years but I think the Apple ones just fit that much better.

Exact same here, i never use case on my iPhone but 7+ matte black is slippery as hell as so annoying with fingerprints, i bought silicone case , now looking for leather case, what color you going for? I might go for saddle brown.

also if someone is willing to sell voucher i might buy.

Gumbo

deep1 wrote: »

Exact same here, i never use case on my iPhone but 7+ matte black is slippery as hell as so annoying with fingerprints, i bought silicone case , now looking for leather case, what color you going for? I might go for saddle brown.

also if someone is willing to sell voucher i might buy.

I had the navy blue one on my 6 so I may go for the same or else the deep sea blue one.

BBMcQ

deep1 wrote: »

Exact same here, i never use case on my iPhone but 7+ matte black is slippery as hell as so annoying with fingerprints, i bought silicone case , now looking for leather case, what color you going for? I might go for saddle brown.

also if someone is willing to sell voucher i might buy.

I've been swayed by the S2 Apple Watch over the S1. Which means I won't be getting the euro gift voucher.
However I was always using a €100 gift voucher I got for my birthday as a payment method. If anyone wants it please send me a PM. Preferably in Dublin City Centre but we can work it out online too.

maximum12

deep1 wrote: »

I might go for saddle brown.

I bought that one before but didn't really like it. It was kind of dog sh1t brown. I like the dark blue ones.

IamMetaldave

Has to be the crappiest effort at a black Friday offering... Ah well...

BBMcQ

IamMetaldave wrote: »

Has to be the crappiest effort at a black Friday offering... Ah well...

It was worse when they just ignored it!

TimeToShine

Honesty they don't even need to. People will buy their stuff anyway.