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Bixmen · 2003-10-08 2:12 pm

so just wondering, is my education discount available in physical apple stores? like in the mall? do i need to show student id to get it?

oatmeal · 2003-10-08 2:14 pm

Call 1-800-MY-APPLE. They'll be able to tell you...

...but probably. big_smile

Bixmen · 2003-10-08 5:40 pm

eh, i'm scared of phones....

oatmeal · 2003-10-08 5:55 pm

eh, i'm scared of phones....

Put a tissue between the headphone and your ear - you'll be fine.

twisted If they can't see you, they won't bite your ear off. The tissue paper keeps them docile. twisted

KTDL · 2003-10-08 7:36 pm

does the education discount work for highschool students?

jeffbossert · 2003-10-08 7:36 pm

at the Apple store here in Tampa, yes you can buy with the education discount as long as you are a college student, teacher or faculity member and you bring a valid student ID

jeffbossert · 2003-10-08 7:36 pm

does the education discount work for highschool students?

no, only college students

Digital · 2003-10-08 8:04 pm

My sources tell me that you can only get the student discount on hardware at the apple store. Lauren was able to get a 12 inch pb at the apple store with a student discount, but they wouldn't let her buy Appleworks at the student price. HOWEVER, I remember not being able to get the student price when I bought my 12 inch pb back in february. It could depend on the store. Go and find out or call them.

The online apple store does has discounts for software. There are not many, but the ones I've seen would be usefull. Unless it is software made by apple, check out the website of the company to see if you can find an 'educational reseller'. The Adobe CS Premium for only $368, sweet deal!

Bixmen · 2003-10-08 11:12 pm

yeah, i'm debating weather i should go to the store on the 24th and pick up my copy of panther or preorder it... if i go to the store, i might not get my discount, and dang it, that is 60 bucks i'll be tossing down the toilet!

oatmeal · 2003-10-08 11:43 pm

does the education discount work for highschool students?
no, only college students

Yes it does.
tongue

sosumi · 2003-10-09 12:33 am

It's the policy of all Apple stores to only honor education discounts on hardware. If you want Panther for $69, you have to order through the Apple Store for Education or head by your campus computer store and grab one there. Of course, Apple has a fun habit of releasing their software on the weekends, when my campus store is closed, so I order via website rather than fight for one of the 10 copies they'll have.

Marc · 2003-10-09 1:19 am

gots me my copy for my G5 at the $20 up to date price and putting the $60 version on my home computer, leaving only the laptop to be paid in full, if at all...

Ryan1524 · 2003-10-09 3:47 am

does the education discount work for highschool students?
no, only college students
Yes it does.

what about online store. they ask for student ID, but they don't enforce it...does that mean i can use the discount?? i'm in HS, but will go to uni next year and are going to get a PB anyway...so...is it possible?

and what about other resellers? can i just ask them to give me a discount?

LCGuy · 2003-10-09 5:35 am

You have to tell them what college/university you go to.

Bixmen · 2003-10-09 8:30 am

You have to tell them what college/university you go to.

that's the weird, thing, i swear at my old college, i didn't get as good of deals as i do at the u of mn... bigger school = bettter deals?

ConnertheCat · 2003-10-09 8:50 am

You have to tell them what college/university you go to.
that's the weird, thing, i swear at my old college, i didn't get as good of deals as i do at the u of mn... bigger school = bettter deals?

They should be the same...

Malkin · 2003-10-09 9:31 am

I find that after taxes, I'm often better off just purchasing hardware in a bundle deal from MacMall or the like than getting Apple's discount. Make sure to do the maths first.

oatmeal · 2003-10-09 10:30 am

Notice the "Find your K-12 School" option under "Shop for Yourself."

big_smile

Ryan1524 · 2003-10-09 2:48 pm

Notice the "Find your K-12 School" option under "Shop for Yourself."

the Canadian edu store only says staff and faculty...no mention for students. they do however provide a page for the University/College students hmm

AppleBoy · 2003-10-10 1:41 am

SUcks for u! move to the USA Baby the best. lol j/m dont know cant help u there call apple.

oatmeal · 2003-10-10 2:28 am

I ordered mine online, but so many people here have asked the question I finally got tired of it and called 1-800-MY-APPLE for the answer to this one.

The definitive answer: Maybe.

steamed

If you have a student ID you SHOULD be able to get your discount in person at an Apple Store. However, due to policy differences from store to store, they may not honor discounts at all stores.

Their best advise was to call your specific Apple Store before going in to confirm if you can get your discount or not.

They're always happy, eager, desperate to take your order on the phone, though - I mentioned early on in the call that I'd already ordered online and he STILL tried to get me to buy another copy. lol

sosumi · 2003-10-10 2:43 am

Who is Eligible To Purchase
The following education individuals are eligible to purchase through the Apple Store for Education individuals:

* Employee of public or private K-12 institutions in the United States
* School Board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members
* PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers
* Qualified homeschools
* Employee of a public or private, profit or non-profit preschool

eddively · 2003-10-20 10:53 am

You have to tell them what college/university you go to.
that's the weird, thing, i swear at my old college, i didn't get as good of deals as i do at the u of mn... bigger school = bettter deals?

Last time I tried to go in the store @ use my edu discount it didn't work. They offered to guide me through an internet purchase though.

Yeah, MN rocks! I go to North Central University in Minneapolis but my family lives in St. Paul.

How does the southdale apple store compare to the MOA one?

Bixmen · 2003-10-20 2:15 pm

southdale is smaller doesn't have a theater. probably about half the size of the moa store. doesn't have the aisles in the center at all. but it's closest for me.

eddively · 2003-10-20 3:09 pm

southdale is smaller doesn't have a theater. probably about half the size of the moa store. doesn't have the aisles in the center at all. but it's closest for me.

So I take it you don't actually live in St. Paul, but in a burb around it smile

Huh... I wonder why they even made the southdale store, seems kind of pointless, but I guess there is a bit of mac users in MN.

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