Cheapest place for an ipod?
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Originally Posted by puddytay
I'd like to get a 2gb pink ipod. Where should I go for a good price? I've looked everywhere.
best place is Apple themselves, $199 + free engraving + free shipping. The 2GB ipod nanos are easily available, white or black, they dont make pink but you can get the skins in just about any color. My advice though is put up the extra $50 and get the 4GB. The wait is right now probably about 2-3 weeks for the 4GB.
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Does the Apple store charge sales tax? If so, I may go the Amazon route and save $28 (my county's 7% sales tax rate).
I'm in the market for an iPod - the new 60 gb video one, but I doubt I'll find it on sale anywhere.
I'm in the market for an iPod - the new 60 gb video one, but I doubt I'll find it on sale anywhere.
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Try going and taking a look at macmall.com. I purchased my digital camera and a couple other things from them. They have pretty decent prices on all their merchandise there and ground shipping is usually free after $100. See attached link to go directly to the iPod page of the site. Hope this helps!
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/ipod/...&wt.mc_id=8665
http://www.macmall.com/macmall/ipod/...&wt.mc_id=8665
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Apple charges tax, but no shipping if you spend enough. Also, if you are a student, former student, or teacher, you can get the education discount. Used mine to get my 4G 60GB iPod for $400 shipped.
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Apple charges tax, but no shipping if you spend enough. Also, if you are a student, former student, or teacher, you can get the education discount. Used mine to get my 4G 60GB iPod for $400 shipped.
What do you mean by "former student"?
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I'm curious about that, too.
jlanham - Thanks for the link to MacMall. So far, they have the best price on the iPod I want (hey, $6 is $6) and they offer free engraving and a free FM transmitor (after rebate). Do they charge sales tax?
jlanham - Thanks for the link to MacMall. So far, they have the best price on the iPod I want (hey, $6 is $6) and they offer free engraving and a free FM transmitor (after rebate). Do they charge sales tax?
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DJLinus - I want to say that I wasn't charged sales tax, but I can't remember because it's been over a year ago that I ordered all of my stuff. Picked this little blurb up from their site under Customer Service:
"Applicable Taxes
Any sales, use or other applicable tax is based on the location to which the order is shipped. If you believe your purchases are not subject to sales tax, please contact your Account Executive for assistance at (800) 622-6255."
You could always gives 'em a call or email to see if your location is charged or not. Good luck!
"Applicable Taxes
Any sales, use or other applicable tax is based on the location to which the order is shipped. If you believe your purchases are not subject to sales tax, please contact your Account Executive for assistance at (800) 622-6255."
You could always gives 'em a call or email to see if your location is charged or not. Good luck!
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If you have access to a military AAFES, you can pick up a 2gb nano for $195. No sales tax and great return policy. Unfortunately, the one nearby doesn't have the 4gb nano, so I'm going to order it for $250 from Amazon (no-tax).
I'd order it from MacMall since it's cheaper at $244, but I'm turned off by their *free shipping after rebate*. That's just too shady for me, but if you don't mind rebates, it's seems the way to go.
I'd order it from MacMall since it's cheaper at $244, but I'm turned off by their *free shipping after rebate*. That's just too shady for me, but if you don't mind rebates, it's seems the way to go.
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Originally Posted by DJLinus
I'm curious about that, too.
jlanham - Thanks for the link to MacMall. So far, they have the best price on the iPod I want (hey, $6 is $6) and they offer free engraving and a free FM transmitor (after rebate). Do they charge sales tax?
jlanham - Thanks for the link to MacMall. So far, they have the best price on the iPod I want (hey, $6 is $6) and they offer free engraving and a free FM transmitor (after rebate). Do they charge sales tax?
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I still can't believe how Apple has cornered the market on this. The biggest discount on ipods seems to be less than 5% (if that!). I've never seen an electronic gismo that never goes on sale!
I would never have bought one for myself for this very reason. However, my wife did get me one and other than the glitchy software, I love it. Oh well, I guess that's why its called a free market.
I would never have bought one for myself for this very reason. However, my wife did get me one and other than the glitchy software, I love it. Oh well, I guess that's why its called a free market.
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Originally Posted by masetodd
I still can't believe how Apple has cornered the market on this. The biggest discount on ipods seems to be less than 5% (if that!). I've never seen an electronic gismo that never goes on sale!
The only way iPods go on sale is when new ones come in...hey, if I was selling the hottest product in the world, I would charge for it in the same way...
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What do you mean by "former student"?
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I have no problem with that. Even though I graduated law school a year and a half ago, I still use my student ID when I go to the movies.
How much is Apple's student discount?
How much is Apple's student discount?
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I was doing a little shopping today and found this link to eCost:
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecmac/sho...caseb~ipod.asp
I have not used this site before, but right now they have $1.99 shipping (over $25) and $9.99 overnight shipping. Just thought I would throw this out as a possibility.
http://www.ecost.com/ecost/ecmac/sho...caseb~ipod.asp
I have not used this site before, but right now they have $1.99 shipping (over $25) and $9.99 overnight shipping. Just thought I would throw this out as a possibility.
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Students or Pro deal would be the best route. Companies like The Northface and William Sonoma employees get the pro deal rate. Employees and contract workers for Apple get a slight higher discount. (just giving a discount breakdown) Good Luck.
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I just bought one from Macy's.com in conjunction with the save 15% off eevrything when you use your Macy's card. Shipping was 20 bucks, but I still come out ahead.
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Okay, so I'm behind the times and, while usually pretty tech savvy, I know next to nothing about ipods so...
Can I load my CDs on to my computer and then transfer those files to an ipod? A co-worker says I have to download all the music from itunes for $1 per song.
Can I load my CDs on to my computer and then transfer those files to an ipod? A co-worker says I have to download all the music from itunes for $1 per song.