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Where to buy?

  • 08-12-2016 08:52AM
    #1
    costacurta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Looking to purchase a Macbook Pro as a gift leading up to Christmas, obviously looking for the best price possible but don't want to buy 2nd hand or through adverts or anything like that since its quite a significant purchase. 
    Would anyone have any recommendation on where to buy? Or is it just a much of a muchness? I was looking in Harvey Norman and they are about €1,500.

    Thanks for your help with this


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,449 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Better to buy direct off apple.com/ie or if it absolutely has to be a physical store compuB or iConnect would be better than Harvey Norman's


  • #3
    Bazsutto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭Bazsutto


    I would go with CompuB. They are an official apple distributor in Ireland. I'd ring them first and ask if they can do anything on the price for you. I got 5% off an iPad Air 2 a while back. Only €50 but better than what you would get off Apple direct.


  • #4
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,817 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    Better to buy direct off apple.com/ie or if it absolutely has to be a physical store compuB or iConnect would be better than Harvey Norman's

    If the price is right, what is wrong with buying from Harvey Norman's? You'll still have an Apple Warranty.


  • #5
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,449 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    You've to deal with them for the initial purchase, have them try to up-sell stupid crap like terrible carry cases and usb mice along with their terrible insurance products and hire purchase stuff.

    To me any potential saving is not worth the hassle :pac:.


  • #6
    murpho999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,817 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    You've to deal with them for the initial purchase, have them try to up-sell stupid crap like terrible carry cases and usb mice along with their terrible insurance products and hire purchase stuff.

    To me any potential saving is not worth the hassle :pac:.

    I always find it very easy to say no to that.

    If it was the same price or on offer then I would have no problem buying there. I never buy those stupid warranties etc.


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  • #7
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,552 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    murpho999 wrote: »
    I always find it very easy to say no to that.

    If it was the same price or on offer then I would have no problem buying there. I never buy those stupid warranties etc.

    They are offering a 2 year Apple warranty on all products now, apparently.


  • #8
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 55,368 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    harvey norman look like they've reduced their stocks of apple stuff. A lot of the products seem to be gone from the website.


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