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Cheapest place to buy a MacBook Air?

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.lencon
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Decided to go with the new MacBook Air with a 2.2 GHz and intel core i7. Gonna get 128GB and get extra storage for cheaper. I just want to know where the cheapest place to get one is. Preferably new. Please help out.
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eheath
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B&H photo doesn't charge tax, I bought my MB Air from them. It saves you a nice chunk of change.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1128911-REG/apple_z0rh_mjve3_13_3_macbook_air_notebook.html
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Ian_Fitz
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cheapest legit legal way, get a used one or one off a bidding site.-(Recomended) Or try to risk it and get one off the deep web....

Try getting one from newschoolers.....There might be some deals on black Friday if you can wait.
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buttrapinpirate
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Craigslist, some people might be willing to part with less cash and more handjobs
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123+ski
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Student discount through apple, or go refurbished. You might also be able to find decent deals/perks (like $100 for apps/iTunes) for back to school
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eheath
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p.hawksStudent discount through apple, or go refurbished. You might also be able to find decent deals/perks (like $100 for apps/iTunes) for back to school


Education deal will be like $100 off, similar to B&H if you wanna buy it directly from apple.
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123+ski
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eheathEducation deal will be like $100 off, similar to B&H if you wanna buy it directly from apple.


Oh, I used education to get my macbook pro a while ago, and in that case, 10% was well over $100. I also saved a bit by upgrading ram and storage myself, but it looks like those days are over.
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eheath
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p.hawksOh, I used education to get my macbook pro a while ago, and in that case, 10% was well over $100. I also saved a bit by upgrading ram and storage myself, but it looks like those days are over.


Im pretty sure its not just 10%, its based on the mode/price(%) but its like a flat rate. The cheaper computers were always 100, then it went up by 50. Maybe he'd save 150.
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.lencon
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eheathIm pretty sure its not just 10%, its based on the mode/price(%) but its like a flat rate. The cheaper computers were always 100, then it went up by 50. Maybe he'd save 150.


How do I get the education discount?
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eheath
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.lenconHow do I get the education discount?


There should be a link or section you click then it asks what school you're attending and boom. Might only be for uni tho.
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Daski
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.lenconHow do I get the education discount?


Go to an apple store if you have one in the area. Usually they are really chill about giving our student discounts. I got 10% off a MBP in 8th grade haha. Much easier to convince a person to give you the discount than a computer
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.lencon
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DaskiGo to an apple store if you have one in the area. Usually they are really chill about giving our student discounts. I got 10% off a MBP in 8th grade haha. Much easier to convince a person to give you the discount than a computer


Well there's a store in Utah. I'm in Idaho. If I make a trip down sometime soon I'll have to go in and see.
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IanAvery-Leaf
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.lenconWell there's a store in Utah. I'm in Idaho. If I make a trip down sometime soon I'll have to go in and see.


theres an apple store in Boise
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.lencon
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ski.the.easttheres an apple store in Boise


Salt Lake City is closer where I am in Idaho. Also Boise sucks
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123+ski
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DaskiGo to an apple store if you have one in the area. Usually they are really chill about giving our student discounts. I got 10% off a MBP in 8th grade haha. Much easier to convince a person to give you the discount than a computer


I've heard apple is extra lenient, like you can even say it is a gift for a student. I did it online, and all I had to do was click my college. I think some schools have their IT departments preconfigure/recommend certain models. I never had to provide proof, where as I needed an official letter and schedule to get a student discount on my ski pass.
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IanAvery-Leaf
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.lenconSalt Lake City is closer where I am in Idaho. Also Boise sucks


word I agree 100%, fuck Boise
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C_dub
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ever tried the black market?
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