11-12-2007, 08:03 PM

Why doesn't Apple ever offer any promotions or put their MB, MBP, or iMac's on sale? Looking to get my first Mac but a promotion or even a rebate would help out!

Any thoughts to this??

11-12-2007, 08:11 PM

If people are buying them why would they put them on sale? i know that isnt the best answer to your question but it makes it is logical for the business.

They do offer discounts to students. Which if you are like me didn't help out at all because i am not a student. They also offer discounts to the military (at least they do in the states) Also you could look in the refurb section as they have deals in there.

11-12-2007, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by sanity1082

If people are buying them why would they put them on sale? i know that isnt the best answer to your question but it makes it is logical for the business.

They do offer discounts to students. Which if you are like me didn't help out at all because i am not a student. They also offer discounts to the military (at least they do in the states) Also you could look in the refurb section as they have deals in there.

You think if they want to get better sales that they would have sales from time to time. The only sales you can get is when Best Buy or places like that have in-store sales on them. But nothing directly from Apple.

Seems strange business to me

11-12-2007, 08:59 PM

Just like why BMW and Benz don't offer 0% financing or HUGE Blow out sale as if Domestic cars do it every year... because people are buying the mac and it also maintains the value to a degree... look at a HP PC, the price on those drop like 50% on the 2nd year... but an iMac, you can probably get 70-80% of the value back on its 2nd year.

11-12-2007, 09:09 PM

I guess that make sense to a degree. Just gonna take me awhile to get a MBP

11-12-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Airborneforest

I guess that make sense to a degree. Just gonna take me awhile to get a MBP

Notice you are in Canada. If you want one really badly and don't have the full amount right now, why not consider finance one at FutureShop or Best Buy?

11-12-2007, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by tacsniper

Notice you are in Canada. If you want one really badly and don't have the full amount right now, why not consider finance one at FutureShop or Best Buy?

Would love to but can't since I'm still building up some credit...

11-12-2007, 10:54 PM

MacMall and MacConnection offer some rebates and deals from time to time.

Definitely less expensive than buying from Apple.

In fact, MacMall is having a $75 rebate on most models, on Parallels, delayed payments and a rebate so a printer is free. And I think MC is offering some rebates & goodies also. I'm not sure about the shipping to Canada, however.