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User profile for user: MacMallsafe?
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Considering purchasing new iMac from MacMall

Is MacMall reputable? Anyone have any experiences with them? Does Apple honor the regular warranty with them?

Why should I even bother buying from them you ask?

They seem to offer new iMac's for $100-$150 cheaper than apple store. Another main reason is no sales tax. That's another $120 savings. So, it will be about $240 savings for the same new computer from them.--assuming I get a real new computer and not some repackaged problem computer.

I checked amazon but they don't offer the new iMac's now.


Thanks

iMac, MacMall

Posted on Sep 10, 2011 11:54 AM

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User profile for user: Allan Jones
Allan Jones
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Sep 11, 2011 8:11 AM in response to MacMallsafe?

One offset is that Apple pays shipping. Lst time I thought about using MacMall, they added shipping.


It is VERY unusual for anyone to undercut Apple that much on a new Mac. I've never seen resellers cut more than about US$5. Make absolutely sure that your are looking at a new--not refurb--Mac. If a refurb works, you can get those directly from Apple and the shipping is still free:


Refurbished Mac


Savings are in the US$200-300 range.


When you get that new iMac, use a different forum for questions:


iMac (Intel)


You posted in the forum for iMacs basically made before 2006. Didn't matter in this case, but could be an issue on future hardware questions.

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User profile for user: steve359
steve359
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Sep 11, 2011 8:15 PM in response to rccharles

I read one thread where someone received a different model from that they thought they ordered through another second-party (third-party?) reseller.


Either intentional product substitution or misreading the terms of sale. Not commenting on which is most likely.


But it moved me enough to only buy from Apple directly for my next Apple, even if I need to buy less steak for a month or two.

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User profile for user: MacMallsafe?
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Sep 14, 2011 8:44 PM in response to MacMallsafe?

Well, I went ahead with the purchase and I received it yesterday. Shipping was reasonable-Free UPS ground 3-5 days. I ordered a new iMAC 27 inch, which normally retails for $1699. It cost $1607 plus another 3% off through some link which took me to MacMall for a total of $1559.


Everything appeared brand new with all the packaging. The computer looks and works perfectly so far.


I also saved on sales tax by buying online and having it shipped to my home. Macmall has not retail stores in my state so they do not have to charge and collect sales tax. They are based in California, so CA residents would be charged tax. That's how the state tax codes work. I'm a CPA, so I'm fully aware of the tax laws. So total savings were $258 lower than the apple store (again thanks in large part to no sales tax).


If I have a waaranty issue, the computer comes with the same 1 year warranty. I'm not entirely sure if I would have to deal with MacMall or Apple in this event, but I'm crossing my fingers for now.


I read some unfavorable and scary reviews of MacMall, but my experience worked out. I also did verify they are listing as an authorized resller on apple's website.

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