Amazon offers deep discounts on old, new MacBook models

[AppleInsider]

One day after Apple Inc. introduced a modest refresh to its MacBook line, the 13-inch notebooks were crowding the upper echelon of Amazon.com's top seller list, thanks partly to some hefty discounts by the retailer on new and previous generation models.

As of Wednesday evening, MacBooks combined to occupy 4 out of the top 5 slots on Amazon's list of top selling computers, including three previous-generation models and one recently refreshed models.

Last generation MacBook models

Sales of the now slightly-dated MacBook received a jolt when the retailer began offering instant discounts in addition to $75 mail in rebates, cutting the cost of some models by more than $200. The previous generation 1.83GHz MacBook is listed for $919.99 after a $105 instant savings and $75 mail-in-rebate, down from $1099. Similarly, the 2.0GHz model is offered for $1074.99 after a $150 instant deduction and $75 mail-in-rebate, down from $1299.

Amazon is no longer offering a $100 rebate on the previous generation 2.0GHz black MacBook model, but is alternatively offering a $100.99 instant savings, which reduces the cost to $1399 from $1499.

Current generation (this week) MacBook models

At the same time, the Apple authorized online retailer is also listing availability of the three new MacBook configurations introduced this past Tuesday, offering $100 mail-in-rebate on each of those models.

After rebates, the new entry-level 2.0GHz model costs just $994.99, while the more equipped 2.16GHz offering fetches $1194.99. Amazon is accepting mail-in-rebates on the new 2.16GHz black MacBook, bringing the price of that model down to $1394.99 (which actually makes it cheaper than the previous generation black MacBook).

Amazon also does not charge sales tax.

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[Bageljoey]

I love it when things get better and cheeper at the same time.

Wish I was in the market...

[TBaggins]

Looks like me and AI are on the same page. Of course, I beat 'em by a few hours:

http://forums.appleinsider.com/showp...&postcount=133


Definitely the best prices I've ever seen on MacBooks!

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[mowenbrown]

Originally Posted by TBaggins

Definitely the best prices I've ever seen on MacBooks.

Does anyone know if there's a catch? They're new, and you can get the apple care? If anything goes wrong, is there a downside to buying from amazon instead of the apple store?

[britwithgoodteeth]

Originally Posted by TBaggins

Looks like me and AI are on the same page. Of course, I beat 'em by a few hours:

The pride you must be feeling right now...

[Bageljoey]

Originally Posted by britwithgoodteeth

The pride you must be feeling right now...

I'm not sure it is deserving of sarcasm to note something you may be proud of in the appropriate thread.

Some people do go a bit overboard. They may be so proud of something that they actually boast about it in their screen name...

[JupiterOne]

[Abster2core]

Originally Posted by AppleInsider

One day after Apple Inc. introduced a modest refresh to its MacBook line, the 13-inch notebooks were crowding the upper echelon of Amazon.com's top seller list, thanks partly to some hefty discounts by the retailer on new and previous generation models.

I am not sure if I got this right, but it appeared AppleInsider gave all the glory to Amazon by suggesting that Amazon lead the price reduction. And only at the end do we get the full story that Apple also listed the deal at the same time.

In any event, the increase speed, RAM, wireless and DVD write, plus the availability of a larger hard drive and now $100 bucks less changes the previous expression, "more bang for the buck," to "more bang for less buck!"

As the song goes, "What a difference a day makes,…"

Thank you, Apple. For my kids, my friends kids and all those heading to our university. Note: My apologies for the limited audience. There is an underlying purpose for it. My concern and noboby elses.

[TBaggins]

Originally Posted by britwithgoodteeth

The pride you must be feeling right now...

Originally Posted by Bageljoey

I'm not sure it is deserving of sarcasm to note something you may be proud of in the appropriate thread.

Some people do go a bit overboard. They may be so proud of something that they actually boast about it in their screen name...

True dat.

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[wilco]

Originally Posted by TBaggins

True dat.

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This thread is just like the Algonquin Round Table, except that everyone's retarded, and there's no table.

True dat, indeed.

[TBaggins]

Originally Posted by wilco

This thread is just like the Algonquin Round Table, except that everyone's retarded, and there's no table.

True dat, indeed.

Oh, don't be so pissy. Mint?

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[mazzy]

I have bought several MACS through Amazon. Have gotten 150. rebates in the past. It is good as long as you don't want anything custom. Also remember you save another 100 bucks or more by not paying sales tax so you sort of double your discount. And shipping is free too.

[JupiterOne]

Originally Posted by wilco

This thread is just like the Algonquin Round Table, except that everyone's retarded, and there's no table.

True dat, indeed.

[mowenbrown]

Originally Posted by mazzy

I have bought several MACS through Amazon. Have gotten 150. rebates in the past. It is good as long as you don't want anything custom. Also remember you save another 100 bucks or more by not paying sales tax so you sort of double your discount. And shipping is free too.

Yeah, no sales tax and free overnight shipping made it too difficult to resist. Besides, my wife's old iBook is on it's last legs - and I've learned that I am going to have to replace it sooner of later, but I get far more brownie-points if I do it sooner, a.k.a before she asks...

[TBaggins]

Originally Posted by JupiterOne

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[alansky]

"Does anyone know if there's a catch? They're new, and you can get the apple care? If anything goes wrong, is there a downside to buying from amazon instead of the apple store?"

No catch. Any brand new Macintosh sold by any Apple authorized reseller is exactly the same as if you'd bought it from Apple. You can buy AppleCare for any new Mac at any time during the one-year warranty period.