Apple student discount

I know that you can receive a discount on their official website, but do they offer the discount in the retail stores?

Yes. You will need your student ID.

What I have done, since my wife is the one with the ID, is log into her University account there in the store - making sure it does not save the password.

They're making you show proof of studenthood now? They offer the same discount to teachers. When I ordered my MBP in 2006 I did it over the phone and just told them I was a teacher and they gave me the discount (BTW, I really am a teacher).

When my sister bought her powerbook G4 some 6 years ago she talked to the customer service rep and asked, "My brother is a teacher. Can I have him call in and order the computer for me so I can get the discount?" The rep told her not to bother and he went ahead and gave her the discount.

Ordered mine on the internet with student discount, I wasn't a student at the time. From what I understand, apple gets a tax break for offering the discount so they don't really care.

AUZambo said:

They're making you show proof of studenthood now? They offer the same discount to teachers. When I ordered my MBP in 2006 I did it over the phone and just told them I was a teacher and they gave me the discount (BTW, I really am a teacher).

When my sister bought her powerbook G4 some 6 years ago she talked to the customer service rep and asked, "My brother is a teacher. Can I have him call in and order the computer for me so I can get the discount?" The rep told her not to bother and he went ahead and gave her the discount.

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Well some people are nice, and some people are stickler for the rules. >_>"

how much discount do you get at Apple?

I know best buy have me $100 off. all that did was pretty much make it tax free but still, to me that's a good chunk of change

Depends on the product and the configuration apparently. Some things students don't get a discount on as well. Shown here:


Notice how students don't get discount on the iPad. T_T



For the MBPs it's anywhere from 100-200 dollars off depending on the configuration.


Different story for the MBA though, as it's 50 dollars off straight across the board. I guess that's the price you pay for portability. >_>"

Apple has been fairly lenient with discounts in the past. As far as I'm aware, they still offer discounts to various organizations, associations that have registered with them, and of course educational discounts. Additionally, Apple also sells to non profit organizations at a discount and usually will forgo the state sales tax. (Depends on the state, however.)

And of course if you're in the military or are a retired military member, you can purchase Apple products in the various military exchanges at a lower price and with no sales tax.

chscag said:

And of course if you're in the military or are a retired military member, you can purchase Apple products in the various military exchanges at a lower price and with no sales tax.

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Interesting...I did not know that. What if you're a retired military teacher...can you get a double discount?!!

Seriously though, my dad is a retired Army chaplain. If they get a bigger discount than teachers I'll have him order my next Apple product...but I"m sure it's a standard discount across the board.

You can easily find out. Have your Dad price out a typical MBP at the nearest military exchange that he uses. And BTW, give your Dad a big hello and thanks - I know how hard military Chaplains work.

AUZambo said:

They're making you show proof of studenthood now? They offer the same discount to teachers. When I ordered my MBP in 2006 I did it over the phone and just told them I was a teacher and they gave me the discount (BTW, I really am a teacher).

When my sister bought her powerbook G4 some 6 years ago she talked to the customer service rep and asked, "My brother is a teacher. Can I have him call in and order the computer for me so I can get the discount?" The rep told her not to bother and he went ahead and gave her the discount.

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I wish all the rep from apple would be that nice in giving away discounts