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Placebo
08-09-2006, 08:29 PM
Hi, I've ordered a Mac Pro and an iPod Nano 4GB. I intend to get the $179 rebate on the Nano as part of Apple's "free iPod" promotion.

The promotion states that the offer ends September 16th; my Nano is going to arrive tomorrow but my Mac Pro is estimated not to ship until the 13th and arrive until September 20th!

Will this diqualify me from getting my rebate, or does Apple base it on the time it was ordered?
maimezvous
08-09-2006, 10:38 PM
I'm sure it is based on date ordered. I don't think Apple would take advantage of you like that. By the way, what are the specs on your Mac Pro? I'm just curious.
Placebo
08-10-2006, 11:20 AM
Good to hear!

I'm ordering a 2.66GHz with all-wireless and an X1900 XT, so that equals long wait.
meelash
08-10-2006, 12:49 PM
Yeah, maimezvous is right, it's detailed on the Apple website: http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/bts/bts_faq.html
maimezvous
08-10-2006, 03:00 PM
Good to hear!

I'm ordering a 2.66GHz with all-wireless and an X1900 XT, so that equals long wait.

Cool beans. I don't know how you are going to be able to wait that long.
Placebo
08-10-2006, 05:36 PM
The nano arrived today, that dulls the pain a little.
Guybrush Threepwood
08-10-2006, 05:42 PM
Gonna get the Nike Kit?
Neruda
08-10-2006, 08:59 PM
Good to hear!

I'm ordering a 2.66GHz with all-wireless and an X1900 XT, so that equals long wait.

Congrats on the system, Placebo. What are you doing with this monster?

About the rebate: It is based on the date ordered, but the forms have to be mailed in by a certainn date. When I filled out the rebate form after buying a MacBook and 30gb iPod ($90 after rebate), I had to cut out the UPCs from both the MacBook and the iPod boxes to send with the forms. This could be a problem if you're not receiving the MacPro until the 16th, since the rebate form has to be mailed by a certain date. Check the Apple promo webite and email Apple about this. If looks like everything should be fine, though, but better check and make sure.

http://www.apple.com/backtoschool/?cid=WWW-NAUS-BTS20060530-HK3VQ
DD_nVidia
08-11-2006, 12:32 PM
Nice :P i think they will releace new macbooks after this deal is done - i think they aimed it most at the macbook + ipod = students, gettin the macbooks cleared so they get the new ones in :P
Placebo
08-11-2006, 12:57 PM
Gonna get the Nike Kit?
Prolly not, but I am probably going to run with it.
Placebo
08-11-2006, 12:59 PM
Alright, it says rebate must be submitted within a month of the ship date, I should be safe.