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Gankdawg · Oct 8, 2003, 10:48 AM

Post your best find for Panther. Not just free shipping, but any extras/price breaks/rebate coupons. And buying a new G5 doesn't count....!

Where are the deals? Post them as they come up.

ShortcutToMoncton · Oct 8, 2003, 11:20 AM

I've just noticed there doesn't seem to be an educational price on the Canadian Panther, yet. However, the American version has a $60 rebate or something.

I'll stay calm. For now.

greg

mbperk · 11:39 AM

edit:
Wrong post.

superlarry · Oct 8, 2003, 11:46 AM

$69 on educational apple store (college).

wallinbl · Oct 8, 2003, 12:36 PM

Do ADC (Student) members get a copy?

bbales · Oct 8, 2003, 12:40 PM

I don't see a 5-license family pack on the ed pricing, though.

pendragon · Oct 8, 2003, 01:17 PM

USD $64.50 for US Government employees.

cdhostage · Oct 8, 2003, 01:54 PM

I heard in the PB folder that ADC members get Panther for free. I know I'm part of ADC because I signed up last year to download the latest developer tools. I'm not currently taking any computing classes - does Apple check?

MrNo · Oct 8, 2003, 02:02 PM

Only ADC members that have paid for their membership get the copy of current operating system. Not the ones who got it for free. If that was the case do you think anyone would pay for the OS ...

Originally posted by cdhostage:
I heard in the PB folder that ADC members get Panther for free. I know I'm part of ADC because I signed up last year to download the latest developer tools. I'm not currently taking any computing classes - does Apple check?

stevesnj · Oct 8, 2003, 02:55 PM

Complimentry for Teachers....$0.00 but not available a month or 2 after initial release.

dpfenninger · Oct 8, 2003, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by stevesnj:
Complimentry for Teachers....$0.00 but not available a month or 2 after initial release.

Is this an assumption (since Apple did that for Jaguar), or do you have specific confirmed knowledge that this is the case?

Being a teacher, I got Jaguar for free with that deal...it'd be nice if Panther were the same deal, although I doubt Apple would do that twice in a row.

kentuckyfried · Oct 8, 2003, 03:59 PM

"FREE"....after you pay for it.

ADC membership is not cheap.

Originally posted by MrNo:
Only ADC members that have paid for their membership get the copy of current operating system. Not the ones who got it for free. If that was the case do you think anyone would pay for the OS ...

Eriamjh · 07:24 PM

Federal/Government Employees can get it for $64.50

Look in the Federal Store

stevesnj · Oct 8, 2003, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by dpfenninger:
Is this an assumption (since Apple did that for Jaguar), or do you have specific confirmed knowledge that this is the case?

Being a teacher, I got Jaguar for free with that deal...it'd be nice if Panther were the same deal, although I doubt Apple would do that twice in a row.

When I bought my Al I talked to an Apple rep and he said most likey the same deal will happen but you never know.

LaGow · Oct 8, 2003, 07:02 PM

[edit: board wouldn't let me delete, so: snip!]

drcarl · Oct 8, 2003, 10:11 PM

From MacCentral:

"The standard Mac OS Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all customers who purchase a new Mac system on or after October 8; all customers who purchased a Power Mac G5 regardless of purchase date that do not have Panther included; and customers who purchase the Mac OS X version 10.2 "Jaguar" retail product on or after October 8 for a shipping and handling fee of $19.95."

My October 2003 Macworld has an ad from OWC (page 102) that is selling OS X 10.2.x for $49.99

Let's see...

Buy Jaguar and then pay Apple shipping and handling...

$49.99 + $19.95 = $69.94

I don't know what OWC charges for shipping and handling but I bet it's less than...

$129.00 - $69.94 = $59.06

Am I missing something?

drcarl · Oct 8, 2003, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by drcarl:
My October 2003 Macworld has an ad from OWC (page 102) that is selling OS X 10.2.x for $49.99

Let's see...

Buy Jaguar and then pay Apple shipping and handling...

$49.99 + $19.95 = $69.94

I don't know what OWC charges for shipping and handling but I bet it's less than...

$129.00 - $69.94 = $59.06

Am I missing something? [/B]

Too good to be true. Checked OWC's web site and the $49.99 Jaguar was an upgrade CD. The full retail is $129.00.

Thought I was on to something.

Jonesy · Oct 9, 2003, 05:41 AM

In the UK the cheapest I have found so far is Jigsaw, offering 10.3 for �98.69 including next day shipping. This is not much less than the AppleStore at �99.01 but their shipping seems to take forever.

I am hoping that Cancom run the offer they had last time for regular customers. They had the best price I could find and always deliver quickly.

Amazon and a few other shops still don't show it at all.

davidwb45133 · Oct 9, 2003, 08:58 AM

I bought my PowerBook Friday October 3rd so I wasn't terribly happy when I read the Panther announcement yesterday. After writing a letter to Apple Customer Support I was still feeling obnoxious so I went to the Apple up to date page and plugged in my purchase date and serial number. It was accepted. Don't know what's going to happen come October 24 but at the moment I have an email from Apple confirming my order.

Eriamjh · Oct 9, 2003, 08:40 PM

From PowerbookCentral.com:

Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) available for $99.95
Thursday, October 9 2003 @ 9:47 AM CT | Article Link
MacConnection has Mac OS X 10.3 available for preorder for $99.95 after a mail-in rebate. The discount is good through October 31st. Look for item number 467206 (rebate information is not yet posted on the product page).

Bam!

Sandbaggins · Oct 9, 2003, 10:03 PM

Originally posted by pendragon:
USD $64.50 for US Government employees.

Hard to believe but true!

Gankdawg · Oct 10, 2003, 09:28 AM

I'm hoping Amazon or somebody offers another $50 mail-in rebate special....

mitchell_pgh · Oct 10, 2003, 09:49 AM

Although I think Apple should have extended the free Panther offer to more of the PowerBook users etc.

EVERYONE KNEW PANTHER WAS ON THE WAY!!!

drcarl · Oct 11, 2003, 08:25 PM

I would really like to know why the discount for US government employees. What does Apple have to gain by sucking up to them?

Eriamjh · Oct 11, 2003, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by drcarl:
I would really like to know why the discount for US government employees. What does Apple have to gain by sucking up to them?

Sucking up to the gov't is never a bad idea.

I'm just surprised it is cheaper than the education discount.

OwlBoy · Oct 11, 2003, 10:53 PM

My school rocks.

-Owl

[Edit: And that price includes the shipping!]

MaxPower2k3 · Oct 11, 2003, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
Sucking up to the gov't is never a bad idea.

I'm just surprised it is cheaper than the education discount.

All apple software is 50% off with the government discount, but the hardware discount isn't as good as the Edu one. Still pretty damn good, if you ask me.

dtriska · Oct 11, 2003, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by ShortcutToMoncton:
I've just noticed there doesn't seem to be an educational price on the Canadian Panther, yet. However, the American version has a $60 rebate or something.

I'll stay calm. For now.

greg

The education price for schools is $99 Cdn.

At the U of A, the price for 10.2 is $129, so I assume 10.3 will be the same. The only problem is that the Microstore is horrible at actually getting products, so I'll be picking up my copy at WestWorld. They sometimes give me an education price; it seems to depend whom I talk to.

Boochie · Oct 12, 2003, 09:07 AM

It's not just for employees of the fed gov't, but for those of contractors of particular agencies as well:

http://www.apple.com/r/store/governm...ppolicies.html

If you work for one, it's worth investigating whether the rules on the page above include you. The savings on hardware aren't huge, but they're not chickenfeed either. For example, a stock Dual G5 goes from $3K to $2700.

Originally posted by Eriamjh:
Federal/Government Employees can get it for $64.50

Look in the Federal Store

drcarl · Oct 12, 2003, 05:34 PM

So if I have a relative that is either a teacher or a government employee, could that person purchase a copy of Panther for me legally?

Boochie · Oct 12, 2003, 06:38 PM

From the cited page:

PROGRAM AGREEMENT

The Federal Government Employee Purchase Program (EPP) is a benefit provided by Apple Computer, Inc. ("Apple"), to employees and contractors of selected agencies. The program is intended for personal use or for the use of family members and friends.

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The answer would appear to be "yes", though that's quite a liberal policy!
_

Originally posted by drcarl:
So if I have a relative that is either a teacher or a government employee, could that person purchase a copy of Panther for me legally?

Laser jar · Oct 13, 2003, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by dtriska:
The education price for schools is $99 Cdn.

At the U of A, the price for 10.2 is $129, so I assume 10.3 will be the same.

Then they're ripping people off, frankly. I paid $129 for 10.0 and 10.2, but now that the exchange rate is more favourable towards Canada education pricing should be $99 for Panther.

If they refuse to lower the price for you, say you'll buy it direct from the Apple Store for $99. This is the price I get when I punch in my student number for my university.

OK, to be fair they're not ripping people off--they probably bought that batch when the exchange rates weren't as good. But they'll have no choice but to lower it once they put Panther next to the jaguar boxes!

awaspaas · Oct 13, 2003, 01:23 AM

U of MN Department of Chemistry - free site license for all faculty and grad students

jbelch3 · Oct 20, 2003, 10:32 AM

Does anybody know if I can walk into an Apple Store and get my education discount?

Macrat · Oct 20, 2003, 11:04 AM

Anyone know if the Apple stores will be giving away free t-shirts with a Panther purchase?