[Wiki Guide] The Apple Student Discount
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[Wiki Guide] The Apple Student Discount
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Please use this thread for comments and discussion about the article, as well as asking for advice.Last edited by Mad Vlad; 11-07-2010 at 15:00. -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountIt just has your name and school name on it, the UCAS website said it's not a form of ID but can be used to prove that you're a student. And I'm only starting 6th form this september(Original post by CMJBGBWC)
What is a UCAS card?
And as long as you have a Uni ID card, etc, I don't see why not... -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountYep but you get less discount(Original post by cz100)
It just has your name and school name on it, the UCAS website said it's not a form of ID but can be used to prove that you're a student. And I'm only starting 6th form this september -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountThat's ok, some is better than nothing. From what I can gather from the Apple website is 15% for HE and 13% for FE so 2% doesn't make that much difference(Original post by rorydaredking)
Yep but you get less discount -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountYou only get the free Higher Education 3 year parts and labour warranty if you buy online or over the phone.(Original post by RickRoll)
How do I get the free extended warranty? I haven't found anything on Apple's site. I have already decided to buy Applecare but free sounds a lot better.
The difference between the HE warranty and Applecare is that with Applecare you get longer free telephone support and they'll pick up and deliver the computer at their expense. With HE, you have to take it to an Apple store yourself.
Also if you get Applecare and decide to sell it after 2 years or something it'll be worth a bit more as the warranty is transferrable. -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountI believe so. See this post. Just make sure you are getting the higher education discount when you go buy it and you are recieving free three years hardware and labour suport. If the guy doesn't know ask to speak to his manager as many employees in there are clueless.(Original post by crazyflight)
Quick question:
Keen to get one of these now, but will a Uni offer letter be enough for the HE discount?
Or do I have to wait until August for the full discount?
Would appreciate a quick reply
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountThanks!(Original post by Keoje)
I believe so. See this post. Just make sure you are getting the higher education discount when you go buy it and you are recieving free three years hardware and labour suport. If the guy doesn't know ask to speak to his manager as many employees in there are clueless.
Although I hadn't received your reply, I went anyway, and they accepted it without a problem (although the assistant had to verify with her manager). -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountGlad to hear that this worked - I'm going to do the same thing after results day and hopefully get a new MBP(Original post by crazyflight)
Thanks!
Although I hadn't received your reply, I went anyway, and they accepted it without a problem (although the assistant had to verify with her manager).
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountI rang Apple about the student discount last week and he quoted me the standard MBP would be £858ish with HE discount.
But now there's a deal with a free iPod touch, that I don't particularly want and the discount is less. Will you still get the 15%? -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountI'm not really that knowledgable about the back to school deal but I believe you pay for the free iPod touch and you apply online to get the rebate. You could then sell it and therefore the actual amount you pay for the MBP would be less. I'm guessing £100? So that'd be £758ish.(Original post by LSD89)
I rang Apple about the student discount last week and he quoted me the standard MBP would be £858ish with HE discount.
But now there's a deal with a free iPod touch, that I don't particularly want and the discount is less. Will you still get the 15%?
Not sure but I think I read that somewhere
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountThe discount is exactly the same, you just get the iPod thrown in as well.(Original post by LSD89)
I rang Apple about the student discount last week and he quoted me the standard MBP would be £858ish with HE discount.
But now there's a deal with a free iPod touch, that I don't particularly want and the discount is less. Will you still get the 15%? -
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Re: [GUIDE] The Apple Student DiscountApparently my college is registered as a HE institute instead of a FE one due to them running some Uni foundation courses. Haha, I can get one before I go.(Original post by crazyflight)
The discount is exactly the same, you just get the iPod thrown in as well.
Epic times.
