Comments on: Patience Is a Virtue: Wait to Buy Your Mac and Save

By: financial spreadbetting

financial spreadbetting — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:50:02 +0000

You are right. I would love one but I am not going to rush into it.

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By: Pay Rent Online

Pay Rent Online — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:47:43 +0000

Oh great post. I’m in the market for my very first Mac, and I’m glad I ran across this. I just can’t do Windows anymore.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:18:59 +0000

I purchased a refurb Mac Mini for my kid ($499) – only has 1GB RAM, but we’ll fix that in short order for only $45…That’ll get him 4GB RAM and 256MB video RAM – too easy. I would have prefered the iMac, but already have a fantastic Samsung 21″ monitor, I couldn’t justify it for a 6 year old….

By: mikelite

mikelite — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:30:06 +0000

the Delaware Apple Store is the greatest. Right along the border – quick trip from Philly, doable from NYC as long as you’re up for an adventure.

Apple also partners with corporations to offer a discount. My old company got 8% off. Pair that with the 9% NY sales tax savings & it’s definitely worth the tank of gas.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:42:53 +0000

You could buy a refurbished Mac directly form Apple if you don't want to wait for a tax holiday. Those normally save you more than 5%-9% too. http://efreebieclub.com/discount-ipods-and-cheap-macs-save-money-buying-refurbished/

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:00:58 +0000

Or you can peruse some of the price trackers like:

http://www.pcprices.net

and take a few hundred $$ off the price with no sales tax anytime.

By: Dave Greenbaum

Dave Greenbaum — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:51:25 +0000

Adam: Yes, but technically you need to remit to the state. My state of Kansas is cracking down on that and I know Florida is too. Some people like buying local at an Apple store :-)

Brian: Isn’t that funny that the state of Alabama took Tom’s advice mentioned here http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/10/microsoft-takes-my-advice-mostly/ and assumed the average computer is under $750?

By: Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:59:55 +0000

Yeah, in Alabama a computer must be under $750 to be exempt, so the only Mac that fits the bill is the Mini.

By: jake

jake — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:16:24 +0000

Or just go to Delaware! The FREE state! No sales tax ever!

*this message not paid for by Delaware.

By: Chris A

Chris A — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:02:12 +0000

FWIW, Amazon charges sales tax in many states now.

By: Adam Blaiss

Adam Blaiss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:57:13 +0000

Or you could buy it off of Amazon any day of the week, assuming you aren’t in NYC. And they’ll discount the system a bit even ($1200 MBP is $1155, I think).