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polinho · Jul 1, 2006, 10:54 AM

Hi there! I'm going to California next month and since there are a bunch of Apple Stores down there, I was thinking on buying a Macbook for myself. I am a College Student here in Europe and I have one of those International Student ID cards. Do you think they will let me use it as proof to get an education discount? Do you think that if they deny me on one store I could (maybe) have a chance in another one?

Thanks!

Landos Mustache · Jul 1, 2006, 12:25 PM

They are usually pretty flexible. I used my friends card, they even knew I was doing that and still gave me the discounts.

imitchellg5 · Jul 1, 2006, 10:14 PM

They will definetly give you the discount. Enjoy the MacBook.

bembol · Jul 2, 2006, 12:07 AM

Depends on the staff really...first time I bought the 20" iMac Intel Core Duo I had to drag my little Brother/College Graduate with me...a few weeks later I was told I just needed to bring his ID for my 13.3 White Mac Book "Ultimate"

mac128k-1984 · Jul 2, 2006, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by bembol

Depends on the staff really.

Were you a student or your brother? Sounds like the OP is and has an international student id, so that shouldn't be a problem. The one thing you need to get the discount is a student ID AFAIK

Mike

polinho · Jul 2, 2006, 08:43 AM

I know, Mike, but you see, I went to the SoHo store in NY and the guy told me my international student ID was not valid because I had no way to proof I studied in the US and that the Education Discount was ONLY for student residents in the US

Simon · Jul 2, 2006, 09:05 AM

That sounds like they were trying to be especially picky. You might wanna try another store. Hopefully you'll find a more relaxed manager that won't give you a hard time.

StuartFrisby · Jul 2, 2006, 01:08 PM

I've never had a problem, I usually just show my university registration card, which they have never questioned, even though my photograph has rubbed completely off it. I guess you just have to get lucky with the person serving you, but usually apple staff are very friendly, and I'm sure you wont have a problem with your International Student ID.

chipchen · Jul 2, 2006, 02:05 PM

Depends on who you get. TECHNICALLY, they can only give the discount to a student who goes a school that is in their system.

They have to enter the school into their POS system... and it is populated with pretty much every accredited school in the country. Because they HAVE TO enter a school, home schoolers, some private schools, and international schools are not technically eligible.

I've seen some employees just put in whatever school they can find in the system (usually one they're familliar with)... but if you find one that's a stickler for the rules... they won't give you the discount.

onlykaria · Jul 2, 2006, 02:55 PM

a long as your international student id is valid you should be good, but you know you can also use a valid student id from your native nation. in fact i think it would be a good idea to bring that as well.

iMACBeth · Jul 3, 2006, 07:05 PM

Homeschoolers are eligible for the discount from the online Apple store.

Andy8 · Jul 4, 2006, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by polinho

Hi there! I'm going to California next month and since there are a bunch of Apple Stores down there, I was thinking on buying a Macbook for myself. I am a College Student here in Europe and I have one of those International Student ID cards. Do you think they will let me use it as proof to get an education discount? Do you think that if they deny me on one store I could (maybe) have a chance in another one?

Thanks!

Nope - You need to be studying in the US. No different that a US student walking into an Apple shop in Europe and hoping for a discount. Educational discounts are localised.

MisterX88 · Jul 4, 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Andy8

Nope - You need to be studying in the US. No different that a US student walking into an Apple shop in Europe and hoping for a discount. Educational discounts are localised.

Not true. I'm from Canada and have an ID at a Canadian University. I went down to the Apple Store in New Hampshire and asked if it my ID would be valid in the US. The sales person asked the manager and told me it was fine and that Apple recently changed their policy regarding that. So, I walked out of the store with a white 1.83 Macbook and a 2GB Nano on the education special!

They had trouble with their system as to which school to put me under so they just said that all Canadians should be labelled home schooled

Andy8 · Jul 4, 2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by MisterX88

Not true. I'm from Canada and have an ID at a Canadian University. I went down to the Apple Store in New Hampshire and asked if it my ID would be valid in the US. The sales person asked the manager and told me it was fine and that Apple recently changed their policy regarding that. So, I walked out of the store with a white 1.83 Macbook and a 2GB Nano on the education special!

They had trouble with their system as to which school to put me under so they just said that all Canadians should be labelled home schooled

It does not work in Hong Kong

chipchen · Jul 5, 2006, 11:59 AM

MisterX88, I hope you have a friend or relative in the US. Terms and Conditions on the rebate form specifically indicate that the "Checks must be mailed to an address within the United States or District of Columbia." And this is a revised from today as it already contains the wording to exclude the new education model iMac released this morning.

RadarBob2 · Jul 5, 2006, 08:13 PM

have a copy of your most recent report card - helps to prove you're still a student.

imitchellg5 · Jul 5, 2006, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by polinho

I know, Mike, but you see, I went to the SoHo store in NY and the guy told me my international student ID was not valid because I had no way to proof I studied in the US and that the Education Discount was ONLY for student residents in the US

That is very dumb. They have an education store for other countries including Canada, who cares where you buy it from, Apple is still getting money.

SpyManiac007 · Jul 5, 2006, 11:35 PM

And though you probably already know, do it before September 14th, and you essentially receive a free 2GB iPod nano ($179 mail-in rebate). Not sure how that'd work, though, being in Europe.

007

MikeD · Jul 6, 2006, 12:06 AM

Do they check the individual student or just that the person has an ID card from an accredited/in system school?

AppleOptionFour · Jul 6, 2006, 12:19 AM

So long as someone with a student ID is present and breathing, then you will get the student discount. W00t they love education.

Don't have a student ID? Grab one of the students in the store and have them "help" you.

MisterX88 · Jul 7, 2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by chipchen

MisterX88, I hope you have a friend or relative in the US. Terms and Conditions on the rebate form specifically indicate that the "Checks must be mailed to an address within the United States or District of Columbia." And this is a revised from today as it already contains the wording to exclude the new education model iMac released this morning.

My brother lives in the US so I had that already covered. Going to call up Apple Canada to see if I can fill in either the US or Cdn form and have the rebate sent directly to Canada instead. I'm sure the answer will be no although I don't really see a difference.

Dillon-K · Jul 12, 2006, 04:58 AM

... so would it be illegal for your cousin that is in college to buy your MacBook's apple care...? would you have to have the student ID just to use the AppleCare?? (yes, I did post this in another thread, but not everyone reads every thread and I'm just trying to get an answer

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