How do you qualify for apple education discount? My friend needs a mac. This year first year in media and communication course in singapore poly. Not too sure what the prices SP will sell mac at yet but looking at NP prices, its definitely to just buy from apple store.
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Why would you buy from the Apple Store? The prices (based on those stated in SP), are still lower than at Apple. Considering that NP is at least selling the latest model.
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I checked with Apple Online Chat before, and they said to verify education benefits, you have to submit a copy of the admission letter to whichever school you've been admitted to.
Basically to prove that you're in that school. But if they didn't ask you to submit verification, then you're lucky.
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I know they include applecare. But not everyone wants to spend that extra money. My friend isn't very well off but he needs a mac for his course.
Okay, thanks. Ill inform him.
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Recommend you to get AppleCare.
The repairs are really expensive (touchwood).
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Yeah, agree with PetPet
.As the rMBP's parts are fully (or at least 90%) soldered to the motherboard, having to repair one component would mean replacing the entire motherboard.
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Even when I spoke to the Apple Online Store specialists, they themselves highly recommend to buy AppleCare for their rMBPs.
From my understanding, you're automatically entitled to Apple's education pricings as long as you are a student or staff of any local Universities, Polytechnics or ITE institution. Your friend immediately qualifies since he should already be considered a student.
(Ref: store.apple.com/sg/browse/open/salespolicies/edu)
Check the education pricings here: store.apple.com/sg_edu_4911
and compare it to the prices offered by SP's notebook vendors when the notebook roadshow commences at the start of the semester, and see which package/pricing your friend prefers. Apple's products normally ship out in 24 hours and you can receive them in 3 days or so. He/she should be able to do without the laptop for the first 3 days.
While Apple Care is something you should theoretically have, it is also something that you can do fine without (at your own risk). My 2009 13" MacBook Pro is still working fine till date, except for the degradation in performance and battery issues that would not have been covered in the warranty anyway.
(Ref: store.apple.com/sg/browse/open/salespolicies/edu)
Check the education pricings here: store.apple.com/sg_edu_4911
and compare it to the prices offered by SP's notebook vendors when the notebook roadshow commences at the start of the semester, and see which package/pricing your friend prefers. Apple's products normally ship out in 24 hours and you can receive them in 3 days or so. He/she should be able to do without the laptop for the first 3 days.
While Apple Care is something you should theoretically have, it is also something that you can do fine without (at your own risk). My 2009 13" MacBook Pro is still working fine till date, except for the degradation in performance and battery issues that would not have been covered in the warranty anyway.
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Yup got a good discount from buying in NTU. Got a cousin to buy hehe
Yep just order online. For mine, no checks done. Just add to cart then proceed with payment then done.. shipping and delivery all swee swee never ask for any proof or anything lol.
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Do note that the term and condition states if you're unable to produce a student ID for verification, when request by Apple, you will be liable to pay for the difference which will automatically be incurred in your mode of payment.
Read it sometime ago along that line.
Read it sometime ago along that line.
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