What proof do I need for educational discount?

Yes, take that to the Apple store with a valid ID and you should be able to get the student discount. The discount is for students in grades 1-12 as well so if you have your high school ID that will work also. Good Luck in college.

I wanted to get a computer for my daughter who is in 7th grade and I even brought her student ID. The Apple rep told me that only students in college would be approved for the student discount. I insisted on speaking to the manager and he said he was the manager. I was irked by his behavior and told him if that is the case then I will go somewhere else and spend my $2,000 plus dollars. He said OK and so I left.

It is only good for College Students and all Teachers....

"Apple offers special education pricing on Apple computers, software and select third party products to college students, parents buying for a college student, or teachers,homeschool teachers, administrators and staff of all grade levels."

Also see this Apple article:

http://store.apple.com/us-hed/findyourschool?aid=AOS-US-Edu-NavLink

I don't think that is fair. A student is a student no matter what grade. In your reply, you mentioned teachers. I am a physician at a teaching hospital. Occasionally I give lectures about my specialty to surgical residents, nursing students, critical care nurses, and paramedics. Would I fit in the category of "teachers" then? I find it quite amusing that I have to resort to plan B when all I just wanted to get was a nice computer for my daughter.

I don't think it is fair for someone to try to get a discount when they are not entitled to it.

If I do not fall in any of the categories just mentioned, I will be more than happy to pay the full price. I will be spending about $2,500 anyway. The discount is only $100. It is a matter of principles.

Threatening a poor store manager to take your business elsewhere if he does not bend the rules and give you a discount to which your daughter is not entitled to. High 'principles' indeed.

The "principles" I was referring to was not regarding the student discount. I did not know what the prerequisites were for student education. Based on the word "student discount", I merely thought it was referring to any student and so I brought the student ID of my daughter's. When the Apple rep clarified the conditions to me, I was surprised and taken aback. I did not raise my voice or verbally and personally abuse him. I was in no rush to purchase the computer and was willing to walk out if my situation was unacceptable.

The "principles" I was referring to me was egarding the inclusion of "teachers" in the Apple website that Joseph Kriz quoted from. It mentions teaching staff of higher education. I am a member of the teaching staff of higher education. Period. If the same exact manager STILL finds this condition unacceptable after i bring my medical ID from the teaching institution as well as verification from Medical Educationthat Department that I do teach in higher education (higher education means college and above, right?), I will pay for the full price. That is the "principle" I was alluding to. I will let THE MANAGER of the Apple store decide for me.

It's not the manager's discretion, in either case.

Apple has policies about giving discounts to some people for whatever reason - students as defined in a certain way, teachers, bakers, who knows. The manager simply implements company policy and hopefully in a gracious way.

So we could debate why one class of students and not another (e.g. college students are more likely to pay themselves; in the case of your 7th grade daughter, she is not buying the computer, you are) but ultimately it's Apple policy for whatever reason. If you qualify under Apple policy for a discount (or not), it has nothing to do with the manager.

You need NO proof; simply buy online at the college student discounted website, pick your favorite school and place your order. That simple. The discount is not great, but it could save you a couple hundred if you're buying a brand new computer plus the shipping as always is free. By the way, there are no discounts on iPads, iPods, etc...

Hopefully, this can clarify,

http://store.apple.com/us/open/salespolicies/edu

When you go to Apple's online store for education at this address http://store.apple.com/us-hed/findyourschool there is a button for K-12 as well as Higher education. Unfortunately many young people today graduate high school and even some colleges dumber then when they entered. I would suggest going to another apple store if you do not want to use Apple's online store.

You do realize that K-12 gets an education discount as well dont you?

Welcome, James.

Do you realize you responded to a post that is 3-1/2 years old? Because older posts are not being properly archived and locked after long periods of inactivity we all have to look at the dates of the thread before responding.

No I did not catch that.... its early morning here and I am half brain dead. Thank you for pointing that out to me...