“Apple’s Friday prices, however, would still be higher than those currently posted by some authorized online resellers,” Keizer reports. “As first noted by Boy Genius Report, Apple’s ‘Black Friday’ specials will include the entry-level iMac and MacBook Pro models, both which will be priced at $1,098, an 8.4% reduction from the usual $1,199 price tag.”
“Apple will also discount the iPod Touch by approximately 10%, sell the Apple TV for 9% under list and promote Microsoft’s Office 2008 for Mac Home and Student with a $98 deal,” Keizer reports. “Although Apple has announced it will offer online-only deals on Friday, the company has not spelled out prices.”
“But several online sellers have already dropped the prices for some Macs — in some cases, below that of the reported Apple discounts,” Keizer reports. “MacMall, for instance, currently lists both the low-end 22.5-in. iMac and the 2.26GHz 13-in. MacBook Pro for $1,094.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. MacMall’s sale ends Tuesday just before midnight Pacific.”
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I don’t leave the apartment on Black Friday.
Screaming, fighting women? Only if hot, in bikinis, and in Jello – not at K-Mart.
I’m planning on ordering a 27″ quad core i7 iMac on Friday – I wonder where I might find the best deal. Hmmmm…
@Cubert;
The only women shopping Friday in Jell-O shop K-Mart.
You’ll not find them at the Apple Store!
heres a tip: pull up a price of any apple hardware product and if that price is better than apple’s they price match up to 10%…certified resellers only (macmall, bestbuy..etc)
@ inside tip:
Is that for online only or do the Apple retail stores do the same price match?
@ Moo
well my wife shops the Apple Store and believe me when I tell you, if I wanted her bikini wrestling in jell-o she would be there with a thong on.
I knew the original 25% off prediction was too good to be true. Looks like I’ll have to wait until I can actually afford the Mac I want.
Matt, will you go glossy?
Same plans as Perry. I was hoping for a black Friday discount from Apple…
I wouldn’t trust Keiser of Computerworld if he told me the sky was blue…
Why promote a M$ product. Promote Pages instead!
An additional $3 off? Wooo! Still be my heart! Seriously, though, this isn’t news. These companies ALWAYS sell Apple products for a couple dollars less than MSRP.
ron, as far as I know iMacs only come in glossy.
Just purchased a 27″ quad core iMac a few days ago. I called Apple Customer Service to confirm if there’s a price drop on Friday that I’m entitled to a price adjustment.
I was advised that they do NOT honor their 14 day price protection policy for sale prices, including the rumored Black Friday one day sale. They stated that this guarantee only applies to permanent price reductions.
that is a custom item. so you’ll have to order it online and likely have to order from Apple.
it is the i5 that is in stores.
also, many sales will happen with Apple due to the new rule that you can only get their One to One training thing through them (and at time of computer purchase). No more buying the computer wherever and then buying the training. many computers right now are gifts so the classes and stuff are an expected add on.
can we use student discount in addition to this?
@dolita
Normally, you cannot combine discounts at Apple.
@rjackb
in other words, unless the discount is bigger than 10%, it’s better to stick with student discounts right?
I just bought a new MBP last week and thought if it would’ve been better to wait for the sale. I completely forgot about it as I’m in Australia and didn’t expect it.
I got 4 two litre Sprites for $5 yesterday and they had a coupon that took another $1 off of that for a grand total of only $4 for 8 litres. Beat that Apple!
@freediverx:
Well, yeah, I wouldn’t expect to get a Black Friday discount, having bought my computer several days before Black Friday. In fact, I can’t think of a single company that gives you that luxury. Typically, it’s expected that prices will be lower on Black Friday, so people looking for sale prices will wait to shop on that day.
@Jimithy
The difference here is Apple’s price guarantee. The idea is to reassure prospective buyers that that if prices drop within a certain time period after their purchase, the company will reimburse them for the difference. Otherwise, said buyer might delay their purchase decision while they shop around for prices and/or wait for a price drop.
This policy is not an act of kindness. It’s meant to stimulate sales.
Making a distinction between permanent and “sale” price reductions seems like splitting hairs to me, especially considering that Apple’s lengthy policy document makes no mention of this.
Big Apple fan here, but I think this is a shitty practice…
Until I can author a Blu Ray disc with DVDSP and play it on an apple supported optical drive there’s no reason for me to buy ANYTHING.
Because Pages sucks.
@freediverx
There’s a HUGE difference between a sale and a permanent price drop. If I buy a washing machine today, and it goes on sale for 25% off this Friday, they do not owe me the difference.
That being the case, I know that most stores have Black Friday sales, so I’m going to wait a few days if I want to get the item at a discount.
On top of all that, this whole thing is a moot point, since it looks like the only iMac going on sale is the $1199 model.
If it is really true than i am feeling excited a lot.