Errr...i'm an idiot i think. Basically, my school sent me a link through my personal e-mail address given by them to purchase discount stuff at the apple education store. I obviously went for the "buy a mac, get a free ipod deal." After I purchased the item, I don't think I got a student discount seeing as I don't seem to have gotten a $300 discount. The rebate ticket is fine, so I do get the ipod for free.

But my question is do I have to sign up for something to verify I'm a student? They already kinda did by asking me for my school. Also, mind you, I accessed the apple education site through my school's e-mail address site. And if I do, can I still get my student discount if I show them proof after I actually receive my school I.D. and schedule?

[spillerd]

I would call Apple support immediately and tell them the situation, giving proof that you are a student, and asking to either have the purchase refunded so you can start over or to give you a discount.

If they try to refuse, don't sign for the order from UPS or answer the door when they ship it. Call them and return to sender. Once you get your refund, I would try again. I bought from an Apple store which makes it a lot easier to not screw up, especially when you try to factor in discounts, coupons, and such.

[The Return of the 'nut]

what did you buy and what was the price charged?

there is not a flat 300 dollar discount. it's usually less than that.

[BenP]

I heard it was always 10%.

[FFL]

Anything you buy from the Apple education store will have the education discount built-in. If you're not sure, then compare your purchase price with the normal retail price by going to the regular site at store.apple.com and configuring the same system.

[Maciej]

By "built in", FFL means it will already be discounted before you check out, or even add it to your cart. Its not so much a discount, as a cheaper price tag - if that helps you visualize it any way.

[Brad]

Originally Posted by BenP I heard it was always 10%.

You heard wrong.

Yeah. Thanx people. lol. Basically, everything was factorized in. I got a $100 discount off my ibook. I just really didn't notice it seeing as I still paid like 1,463.97 for laptop because of the damn sales tax.

I originally tried to reconfigure the computer I bought from apple like what FFL said on the regular apple store, but I kept getting the same price. Now i realize it was because everytime I opened the apple store website, it kept taking me to the educational store. Weird.

Anyway, thanx a lot people! Wish I had a bigger discount on my computer, but at least my lil bro got his free ipod..lol.

[Dhump007]

Originally Posted by AnIdiot Errr...i'm an idiot i think. Basically, my school sent me a link through my personal e-mail address given by them to purchase discount stuff at the apple education store. I obviously went for the "buy a mac, get a free iPod deal." After I purchased the item, I don't think I got a student discount seeing as I don't seem to have gotten a $300 discount. The rebate ticket is fine, so I do get the iPod for free. But my question is do I have to sign up for something to verify I'm a student? They already kinda did by asking me for my school. Also, mind you, I accessed the apple education site through my school's e-mail address site. And if I do, can I still get my student discount if I show them proof after I actually receive my school I.D. and schedule?

oh !! dear i already knew about it.that U R AN IDIOT" dont try tu tell others any more