Re: [PLUG] laptop wanted

[Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net>]

OK.  Sounds like the implied consensus is that whether I go to Apple, Bundy, 
Springboard or a web site, the price is going to be similar.  

The Apple store offers - for students with ID - a couple hundred rebate plus 
the extra stuff.  This promo usually runs in August.  I don't know if there 
is anything now.

On Wednesday 29 November 2006 10:42, Aaron Mulder wrote:
> On 11/29/06, Joshua Karstendick <joshdick@gmail.com> wrote:
> > If your son is a student, I suggest you look into how much of an
> > educational discount you can get.
>
> If that doesn't work, some large companies have employee discounts,
> and if that doesn't work you can get like 5% off by calling Apple
> business sales instead of going through the regular sales channels.
> But I guess it depends on whether you need another printer and iPod.
>
> :)
>
> Thanks,
>      Aaron
>
> > On 11/29/06, Art Alexion <art.alexion@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > Related question on son wanting a macbook.  Prices seem similar across
> > > the board, with the Apple store in KoP offering the best rebates or
> > > free extras (we got a free printer and iPod when we bought my daughter
> > > an iBook).  Is there any reason to shop for Apple stuff, or are the
> > > prices as controlled as they seem?
> > >
> > > On Tuesday 28 November 2006 11:33, Aaron Mulder wrote:
> > > > This is a good time to be asking, I guess.  Dell has all their
> > > > laptops on sale:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/hot_offers_nb?c=us
> > > >&cs=04 &l=en&s=bsd
> > > >
> > > > There was a $300 laptop last Friday, or $99 if you signed up for
> > > > Vonage.  May not be able to get that price again, but wow.  On the
> > > > higher end, Lenovo has their machines on sale:
> > > >
> > > > http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/special-offers.workflow
> > > >:ShowP
> > > > romo?LandingPage=/All/US/Landing_pages/sales/2006/2006_Holiday_sale&r
> > > >e=home_ A_us&trac=HPA
> > > >
> > > > And also some cheaper ones in the outlet:
> > > >
> > > > http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/catalog.workflow:show-c
> > > >ategor y-with-items?category-id=B7187BC8301341A390C248E646D39C03
> > > >
> > > > I'm sure you can find any number of deals from the electronics chains
> > > > too...
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >      Aaron
> > > >
> > > > On 11/28/06, Bill Patterson <patterson@computer.org> wrote:
> > > > > My daughter is interested in a Windows laptop.  Any good ones for
> > > > > reasonable sale?
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill Patterson
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