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kelso · Oct 29, 2006, 02:26 PM

I am so sorry, but I have no clue where to post this topic because it doesn't appear to be able to fit in any other forum.

I was wondering, in the past years has Apple ever offered Christmas specials. Like if you purchased a computer, you get an ipod with it.

thanks

rickey939 · Oct 29, 2006, 03:49 PM

Nope.

kelso · Oct 29, 2006, 04:27 PM

Do they have any sort of chirstmas sales. At all?

MacinTommy · Oct 29, 2006, 05:03 PM

I heard they actually are going to offer a MacTree. Its going to be white.

rickey939 · Oct 29, 2006, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by kelso

Do they have any sort of chirstmas sales. At all?

They will probably have a "Black Friday" sale the day after Thanksgiving...but don't expect major savings.

turtle777 · Oct 29, 2006, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by MacinTommy

I heard they actually are going to offer a MacTree. Its going to be white.

Does it have USB2 and Firewire ?

I won't buy it if it doesn't have FW.

-t

slpdLoad · Oct 29, 2006, 06:18 PM

I'd buy a white Apple-logo ornament. Or maybe I'll just stick some iPod Socks on our tree.

imitchellg5 · Oct 29, 2006, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by MacinTommy

I heard they actually are going to offer a MacTree. Its going to be white.

Or MacTree Pro in aluminum.

kelso · 08:11 PM

What is a mactree or Black friday?

Salty · Oct 30, 2006, 12:47 AM

I've always been surprised how nothing gets updated for Christmas.

OwlBoy · Oct 30, 2006, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by kelso

What is a mactree or Black friday?

Just to spoil everyones fun:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_(shopping)

Mac Trees are made up.

-Owl

phantomdragonz · Oct 30, 2006, 01:32 AM

Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now, a link that works!

Zach

Eriamjh · Oct 30, 2006, 06:17 AM

Apple has offered 10% off iPod accessories on BF the last 2 years in a row. I suspect they will do the same this year as they probably sell a ton of iPods on that day anyway.

OwlBoy · Oct 30, 2006, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by kelso

What is a mactree or Black friday?

Originally Posted by phantomdragonz

Black Friday (shopping) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Now, a link that works!

Zach

bah the forum can't auto parse links that end with )

-Owl

kelso · Oct 30, 2006, 02:38 PM

What items have been on sale in the past on black friday.

rickey939 · Oct 30, 2006, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by kelso

What items have been on sale in the past on black friday.

See above.

"Apple has offered 10% off iPod accessories on BF the last 2 years in a row."

Oversoul · Oct 30, 2006, 04:24 PM

Of course, if you buy on Black Friday, that'll usually put your gift outside the return period when it's finally opened on Dec. 25.

invisibleX · Oct 30, 2006, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Oversoul

Of course, if you buy on Black Friday, that'll usually put your gift outside the return period when it's finally opened on Dec. 25.

Clever bastards aren't they?

kelso · Nov 1, 2006, 03:28 PM

Do you think they would have any discounts on like macbooks or anything?

jokell82 · Nov 1, 2006, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by kelso

Do you think they would have any discounts on like macbooks or anything?

Answered in the second post.

Originally Posted by rickey939

Nope.

eastside · Nov 6, 2006, 08:47 PM

iMac's have been on sale from 5-8% off along with various cameras and peripherals. For those that have a corporate discount, in 2005 they allowed that to be used on the same day! In L.A. that translated to getting an iMac essentially tax free and AppleCare for free.

olePigeon · Nov 6, 2006, 09:01 PM

If you're a college student or know someone who works at a school, you could get an educational discount.

nefertiti · Nov 20, 2006, 04:11 AM

I don't suppose they'd allow a combination of an educational discount with any discount they have on Black Friday? Anyone have experience with this?

Eriamjh · Nov 20, 2006, 06:25 AM

I read that Apple offered $100 off iMacs last year, too. Apple does not discount the discounts (like education or refurbs), so you gain nothing by waiting.

Benton · Nov 20, 2006, 11:01 AM

I will apply for an Apple branded Rewards Visa Card. Apple can then receive a byte of my every transaction; a gift which keeps on giving!

volcano · Nov 20, 2006, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by invisibleX

Clever bastards aren't they?

Actually, they have a holiday return policy in effect now. All products purchased between October 31st and December 24th are eligible for an RMA (Return Material Authorization) by January 8, 2007.

Booyah.

They also have little signs mentioning this at the cash registers at Apple Stores.

KeriVit · Nov 20, 2006, 08:24 PM

Apple + Christmas always = fun.

Really tho, would you rather it be like MS or Sony not being able to supply the demand. Thay do it on purpose. So gay.

Gossamer · Nov 21, 2006, 03:10 PM

Black Friday Teaser

olePigeon · Nov 21, 2006, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by nefertiti

I don't suppose they'd allow a combination of an educational discount with any discount they have on Black Friday? Anyone have experience with this?

Promotional discounts don't stack with normal discounts, however, Educational and Government discounts do stack.

You can get up to 15% off if you're a classified worker at a public school or university, or, if you're attending school while working for state or federal government.

ironknee · Nov 21, 2006, 11:34 PM

if you stay in school and work hard you can get a 15% discount on macs...if you don't you end up with dell.

what?