Is something new releasing? Why is it down?

  • pizza_toast102@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I believe it’s just gift cards for purchases? So not true discounts, although if you’re gonna spend on Apple anyway it’s not much of a difference. No MacBook Pro deals this year though from what I remember

    • DatDominican@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Don’t know if they do it online but in person usually they can discount the gift card from the price at the time of purchase . However Amazon and Best Buy are both lowering their prices to match the Apple price minus the gift card so buy whatever is most convenient

    • -6h0st-@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Gift cards on last year stuff. Stuff that doesn’t sell. Stuff that does sell you won’t see a gift card

      • arijitlive@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        And judging by the way tech market progresses in small incremental way, I think 95% people shouldn’t give a fuck about latest and greatest.
        For the vast majority of people M2 macbook, iPhone 14, M2 mac mini, last gen iPad/watch etc. are still good value. You save money, and on top of that you get a gift card.

    • slashdotbin@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Just checked out the inventory for gift cards. It mostly just last year stuff and some other things. I think people buying M2 Airs or iPad Pro have a good deal here.

    • theshrike@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      It’s good if you’re gonna buy two things. Buy the more expensive one first get the gift card, buy the second one.

      Got a really cheap Apple Watch like this a few years back :)

      • LiamJonsano@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        Yep. My GF wants a 2022 iPad, so we’ll get an £80 giftcard. Then I’m gonna buy a new phone to upgrade my 8+ eventually 😂