Is something new releasing? Why is it down?
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Black Friday
They just added their Black Friday “deals” (nothing is actually cheaper, but you get a gift card to the apple store)
I know it’s tradition and all, but why exactly does the store need to “go down” at all?
Just thinking about Amazon, Google, Microsoft, etc.
I can’t remember the last time these other stores had to “go down” in order to stock a new product, or even do an entire front page refresh. It just sort of… happens.
Speaking as a developer, I can think of a few reasons why it would need to go down. But these reasons are merely technical and speak to the developer capability and design of the system. Whomever runs their store is simply not doing things right.
My non dev take is it’s a marketing tactic. Store goes “down” and posts like this one go up. Drives traffic and generates buzz
Exactly it’s a marketing stunt.
Refreshing every ten seconds, lol
The store is up in India, where we have no Black Friday. So I assume it’s down for a Black Friday sale update in the US.
Better than Black Friday in Japan 😭
The deals are actually cheaper somewhere else and have a better return policy than Apple official
Even with the gift card there are better deals at retailers.
Yup. Scored a pair of AirPod Pro 2 for $169 at Walmart
They’re just preparing their lame Black Friday “deals”
Why are you even here?
His parents decided to have sex and poof
In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.
You can be an Apple user but not like their Black Friday deals.
Lotta people here ain’t the first, tho. Just people who shit on Apple.
This is why Apple devices ‘have such good resale value’, because Apple barely has sales.
Windows laptops and Android get deep discounts for sales, making them cheaper to buy new, this resale is low.
People will say the higher resale value is good for them when they want to sell their Apple product, but then thats negated by the fact that Apple has higher prices.
50 dollar gift card with full purchase price of MacBook Air or MacBook Pro!!
5% off cases for an iPhone 8!!!
(If you buy an iPhone 15 or iPad Pro 3675th gen)!
Hello,
- If I order an Ipad online (in store pickup in the US if it matters), do I receive the gift card right away? In that case I’ll use the gift card towards an Apple Pencil.
- Or would I receive the gift card when I actually pick up the Ipad, if so would I receive it via email?
I ordered a MacBook Air and received the email after it was sent for delivery. I’m assuming because it’s in stock in store you’d probably get it right away.
This is so stupid…
When is it going to get past that splash screen?
Supposedly it’ll be back up at 12:01am. And since it’s 12:30 in Chicago, probably won’t be back up for another 90 Minutes?
Maybe someone would know by any chance, thought i’d asm
How would any of us know that?
Black Friday pricing updates. Happens every year.
Are there any discounts on Black Friday in the Apple Store? I wasn’t aware that something happens. What am I missing.
Any good deals in the past years?
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
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.
Wdym?? Are there only specific things you can buy with an Apple gift card? Does it not apply to everything?
You’re thinking about it backwards there are certain items that will give you a gift card if you buy them primarily older stock items
Ahh gotcha
Gift cards on last year stuff. Stuff that doesn’t sell. Stuff that does sell you won’t see a gift card
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.
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 :)
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 😂
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
Up to $200 gift cards with product purchase, and they seem to be advertising the out of date Mac and iPhone models, so current models (those that just released at least) aren’t even eligible.
I’m basic Apples Black Friday isn’t worth mentioning anymore and it’s better to go to retailers sales.
Wish I knew about this before I bought my MBA on November 5. Do you think Apple might help me out?
Yeah I don’t think you can do much here. You are outside of your 14 day window as well.
I would say just enjoy your laptop and forget about this.
lol this is terrible advice. Don’t listen to this misinformed guy /u/lazy-gent-Ed
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Apple is very lax with returns slightly outside the 14 day window. Just go to the Apple Store and explain your situation, they will most likely let you return it
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If you bought it on November 7th, you fall under apple’s holiday return period which lasts until Jan 8th. So go ahead and return it
I did not mean it that way. If you can, of course return it and get a new one.
Also, kudos to your reading comprehension, he/she just mentioned November 5.
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This happened to me last year, they said the only thing I could do would be to return then rebuy it to get the gift card
Is there usually an iTunes movie sale on Black Friday?
People naively rushing to the website expecting some kind of Black Friday deal
They already announced it several days ago and has been on their site. It is just giftcards, no discounts or free headphones or anything. Just their basic minimal GC with purchase on older released stuff
Last year, you got a $50 Apple Gift Card with an iphone, a $75 gift card for Airpods, a $50 gift card with Apple Watch, a $50 with iPad, a $250 gift card with a Mac, a $50 with accessories, or a $50 with Beats headphones.
I imagine it’ll be something similar. Not too terrible if you are looking to upgrade, but meh otherwise.
In Portugal they’re offering like a €50 gift card when buying an AirPods Pro 2 (€279). Not bad if you plan on buying something extra but not good enough to entice me
Especially when the price on Amazon is lower by the same price they offer you as a gift card (at least in my country).
Oh no! Anyway.