Education Discount Question

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guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Got a question about the Education Discount...



Apple states that you are allowed to buy one desktop per academic school year. However, I bought a MacPro in August, before my school started classes. I want to buy an iMac right now, will I be able to use my education discount for it? Techincally, it is a new school year.

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  • Reply 1 of 12
    shawnjshawnj Posts: 6,656member
    Tough to say.



    The terms of the offer don't specify the duration of an "academic school year."



    I guess the issue is what constitutes an academic school year according to your university.
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  • Reply 2 of 12
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    Well...you're the law student. Constitute it!



    Just dub thee worthy and so mote it be!
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  • Reply 3 of 12
    132ghz,4tb ddr8 sdram,95tb hdd132ghz,4tb ddr8 sdram,95tb hdd Posts: 126member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood


    Got a question about the Education Discount...



    Apple states that you are allowed to buy one desktop per academic school year. However, I bought a MacPro in August, before my school started classes. I want to buy an iMac right now, will I be able to use my education discount for it? Techincally, it is a new school year.



    I recommend you pop into your local Apple Store, and pop the question.
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  • Reply 4 of 12
    noah93noah93 Posts: 168member
    Just buy it, don't worry. I just bought a Mac Pro and iMac under the student discount (same order), never noticed a thing. I guess it just goes through like any other order, just at a lower price.



    I was also under the impression that the {canadian} Edu Store allowed you to buy one of each kind of item, so you shouldn't have any problems.



    Noah
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  • Reply 5 of 12
    noah93noah93 Posts: 168member
    Never mind, that is the Canadian Store, the US store is dfferent.



    Quote:

    Purchase Quantity

    Faculty, Staff and Students purchasing from the Apple Store for Education Individuals will be allowed to purchase the foll owing quantities of product per academic school year:



    1. Desktop: One (1) may be purchased per academic year

    2. Mac mini: One (1) may be purchased per academic year

    3. Notebook: One (1) may be purchased per academic year

    4. Display: A maximum of two (2) may be purchased p er academic year

    5. Software: A maximum of two (2) per software title may be purchased per academic year

    6. iSight: One (1) may be purchased per academic year



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  • Reply 6 of 12
    johnbprjohnbpr Posts: 60member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by noah93


    Never mind, that is the Canadian Store, the US store is dfferent.



    haha mac mini isnt a desktop? edu discount is so good. saved so much on my macbook. very very pleased.
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  • Reply 7 of 12
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by noah93


    Never mind, that is the Canadian Store, the US store is dfferent.



    So...what are you saying then?
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  • Reply 8 of 12
    icfireballicfireball Posts: 2,594member
    Common sense people:



    Standard Year = 365 days: Example) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

    Academic Year = Start of first term to end of second term. (Assuming your school does semesters).
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  • Reply 9 of 12
    guybrush threepwoodguybrush threepwood Posts: 1,109member
    Yeah, well it doesn't. So thanks for your common sense advice.



    It's obvious the question can't be answered fully without contacting Apple. I was just hoping by posting this that someone has done it before. I guess the COMMON SENSE thing to do would just find out for myself. In addition, I was just curious. It's not like I wouldn't try it anyways...
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  • Reply 10 of 12
    maimezvousmaimezvous Posts: 802member
    You need not worry about this. Apple doesn't ask questions about the EDU discount. There will be no problem if you just order it.
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  • Reply 11 of 12
    icfireballicfireball Posts: 2,594member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood


    Yeah, well it doesn't. So thanks for your common sense advice.



    It's obvious the question can't be answered fully without contacting Apple. I was just hoping by posting this that someone has done it before. I guess the COMMON SENSE thing to do would just find out for myself. In addition, I was just curious. It's not like I wouldn't try it anyways...





    Well it is common sense. And Apple won't bother you about it anyways.
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  • Reply 12 of 12
    noah93noah93 Posts: 168member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood


    So...what are you saying then?



    I am saying that in the Candaian Edu store, you are able to buy one of everythong, 1 iMac, 1 MacPro, etc...

    While in the US store, you are only allowe to buy 1 desktop, 1 laptop, etc...



    Anyways, I have recently ordered 2 Nanos, and 2 desktops, and have never had an issue with them.



    Noah
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