floridasun5 Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) For those like me, who were looking for a new Macbook for Christmas, Best Buy has them in their ad this week on sale! As you may know, Apple hardly EVER has a sale on their products and if they do its usually only to give away something free, never a discount. There has been a rumor that Apple will have a Black Friday sale this year, but it is also rumored to only be about $100 off, the same that Best Buy is offering this week! HOWEVER! If you use your Best Buy reward card, you can get a value of about an additional $20 back in rewards certificates (with the $1199 macbook), plus they are offering 15-20% off accessories, PLUS, if you use a reward credit card like I do with my Discover card, I get an additional 2% back! So, I got my Macbook for $1199 on sale (normally $1299) - $30 I will get back in rewards certificates (I bought some other stuff as well) - $23.98 I will get in cash back from my credit card! That is a savings of about $150! $150 for me at least is worthy enough of not having to stand in line in the middle of the night on Black Friday and not have to worry that they will sell out! OH, and because I am such a good Best Buy customer and this order took me over the $2500 mark for the year in sales, I just also got bumped up to the Elite rewards member so from now on, I will get greater discounts and more rewards! Totally worth it for me! Just thought I'd let others know who may be in the market for a new one! Edited November 23, 2008 by floridasun5
BCBGirl Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I saw this too! Great deal! I have a MacBook. I needed a computer that worked, so I switched from a PC to Mac. The difference is amazing. Also, BB has 8GB Touch for 199!!
TazErase Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 That is a savings of about $150! $150 for me at least is worthy enough of not having to stand in line in the middle of the night on Black Friday and not have to worry that they will sell out! Totally worth it for me! You're no fun, lol. Some of us enjoy spending the night standing on line. I'm just addicted to getting there first so I can have my choice regardless of whether I know what I want to get or not, lol. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I get an adrenaline rush out of it. Maybe she just doesn't like that I try to drag her along, lol.
paketel Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 I agree with you Taz. sir. I want to get there before every one else so I have choice of tickets. Last year I didn't decide until a couple hours before the doors opened. The discussions of the people in line helped me decide. I like to be 2nd or a couple later in line. Number one usually gets interviewd by the 10pm News.
deelite Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 You're no fun, lol. Some of us enjoy spending the night standing on line. I'm just addicted to getting there first so I can have my choice regardless of whether I know what I want to get or not, lol. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I get an adrenaline rush out of it. Maybe she just doesn't like that I try to drag her along, lol. WHAT IS WRONG WITH US!!!!!!!! LOL.... Got my BF survival gear ready! 4 days till line up! WOOT! WOOT!
sunsets Posted November 23, 2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Also, BB has 8GB Touch for 199!!It's the 1st generation.
TazErase Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 WHAT IS WRONG WITH US!!!!!!!! LOL.... Got my BF survival gear ready! 4 days till line up! WOOT! WOOT! Not sure what's wrong but since I don't want to hear my wife whining all night I just got a 14,000 btu portable propane heater, lol. No open flames so building a fire pit is out, but they didn't say anything about a small portable propane heater, lol. Things I learned from past Black Fridays at Best Buy......1) They don't like open pit flames, especially if it comes close to reaching the awning....Like they really think I'm going to burn the place down BEFORE I get my items. 2) They don't allow tents. They like to watch us suffer on their security monitors and laugh about itand make copies of the video to put on YouTube. 3) They don't like customers bringing their own forms of security to deter cutters. OK, so maybe hiring the armed escorts and having guard dogs blocking the entrance was a bit much, but it worked.... They also didn't like the barbed wire fences 4) If someone does try cutting (like they always do every year), there is always some bigger than them behind where they chose to cut. And they are not happy about being cut. 5) If the wife is cold and complains all night, better to find a way to keep her warm, because if she's not happy, nobody's happy, lol
mysticmage Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 Awesome, I got my MacBook a couple of months ago. What they say is true, once you go Mac, there is no going back
vishalba Posted November 24, 2008 Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Does anyone know if the BestBuy Macbook deal can be surpassed? I am looking to buy one.. Edited November 24, 2008 by noehlp
jaymacfla Posted November 25, 2008 Posted November 25, 2008 I saw this too! Great deal! I have a MacBook. I needed a computer that worked, so I switched from a PC to Mac. The difference is amazing. Also, BB has 8GB Touch for 199!!A Mac, where is that hammer?
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