apple educational discounts??
jiggaroy
16-10-2004 12:46:30
just received my apple ipod yesterday(thx gratis) and i was planning on taking it to the apple store to exchange it for the 40gig one.
i heard that some people used their educational discounts to apply for the exchange, making it only 70 bucks more for an 40 gig ipod.
can anyone who did it tell me a little bit about the whole process?
thx in advance
DisastirousMurmur
16-10-2004 13:02:36
yea i wanna know to
it's just a student discount, I believe..
you just need a student id
saiyajin822
16-10-2004 13:30:19
for this educational discount, do you have to be in college?
wonderwheel
16-10-2004 13:42:30
like what if you still have your student ID from college...I'm only 10 months out
BlingKing
16-10-2004 13:52:34
Can you be in middle school? Or is it like a college only thing?
pcmsurf
16-10-2004 14:03:30
dont you have to be 18 to do the free ipods thing?
8)
DisastirousMurmur
16-10-2004 14:06:05
im not 18 and it never asks u for your age on the site, they say u have to be 18 because u cant sign up for any offer if arent 18, but my mom gave me her credit card
BlingKing
16-10-2004 14:11:23
I just used all my dads information so its legal. So basically he could take the iPod away from me if he wanted. lol
Flyinace2000
16-10-2004 14:36:33
The educational discount is good for any student, faculty or staff. Regardless of age.
DisastirousMurmur
16-10-2004 14:44:09
what if i dont have a student ID?
Flyinace2000
16-10-2004 14:48:13
[quote311a921e53="DisastirousMurmur"]what if i dont have a student ID?[/quote311a921e53]
Bring a report card and some other form of ID?
BlingKing
16-10-2004 14:50:36
Why do you have to have an ID? If you are a kid, then you are a student.
Flyinace2000
16-10-2004 14:53:16
[quoted8d8eb4a54="BlingKing"]Why do you have to have an ID? If you are a kid, then you are a student.[/quoted8d8eb4a54]
I don't know, just bring something. They don't ask for any ID when you buy online so just bring something in good faith.
DisastirousMurmur
16-10-2004 14:54:49
good point, i tried calling the apple store thats in my mall, but it was way tooo confusing, customer supprt is really fucked up in apple, i talked to 1 dude and hes like ok ill transfer u, i asked the dude that he transfered me to how i can get a student dscount, and he said u got the wrong department and said he'll trasnfer me, and he hung up....
EatChex89
16-10-2004 15:55:49
your school/college has to be registered under apple.
I know because my college prof told my class and led us through the whole thing like the college was actually in the database of apple...
Go to Apple.com > Education > Students > Check out Student Discounts
and then do a search for your school/college.
Guardian
16-10-2004 16:06:48
[quote8af1b8c6da="EatChex89"]your school/college has to be registered under apple.
I know because my college prof told my class and led us through the whole thing like the college was actually in the database of apple...
Go to Apple.com > Education > Students > Check out Student Discounts
and then do a search for your school/college.[/quote8af1b8c6da]
http//store.apple.com/1-800-780-5009/WebObjects/EducationIndividual?type=higherEd
mine is listed ) the 20gb ipod on the website is now down to $269.00
jiggaroy
16-10-2004 16:16:51
would they actually let u apply the educational discount even if ur only exchanging ur 20 gig for the 40gig?
has anyone ever been turned down when they tried to use the educational discount towards the ugprade from 20gig to 40gig?
EatChex89
16-10-2004 16:18:30
probably, they can do a search for it (most likely) on their computers or something... that's just a way to know if you're schools listed, then you can like print it out and bring a copy in or just argue it with them...
Da_KilLa
16-10-2004 16:28:14
yeah my college is there. 269 for 20gb oh no free engraving
Oldfashionedhussy
16-10-2004 20:01:22
someone in the shoutbox mentioned that they did this yesterday. I thought about it and it didn't make any sense unless he showed a receipt for the ipod that was purchased at $299 instead of $269(with the student discount). And if he did show a receipt that it was't purchased at the store, well then is it even possible to exchange it?
am i makin any sense here? ?
Flyinace2000
16-10-2004 21:36:35
your best bet is to walk in and say you got the 20 gig as a gift from grandpa (some relative not living with you) and you do not have the reciet. Tell him you want to swap it for the 40 gig. Tell him you are a student.
Plan B
Go to the apple store. same story about it being a gift but this time you want store credit cause you will be buying a laptop soon....
come back later and get the iPod with the store credt at the educational price. Hopefull this roundabout process won't be needed. ALso this works better if you have 2 apple stores near you.
saiyajin822
16-10-2004 21:48:28
nowhere does it say students from my school can use the educational discount...
Who is Eligible To Purchase
The following education individuals are eligible to purchase through the Apple Store for Education individuals
Employee of public or private K-12 institutions in the United States
School Board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members
PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers
Qualified homeschools
Employee of a public or private, profit or non-profit preschool
does this mean no discount for me?
Oldfashionedhussy
16-10-2004 22:21:58
http//store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/routingpage.html
On the left side of the page you can choose to shop for yourself. The right side is for employees of schools.
If that link doesn't work, go to www.apple.com and click on "Education" in the menu on the left side.
ThisSunAlsoRises
17-10-2004 03:10:07
i could get a FIFTY dollar discount since my mom works in medicine. bitches.
rocadelpunk
17-10-2004 08:10:31
really? link to information about that please.