when do student discounts [no longer] apply?

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when do student discounts [no longer] apply?

this may be a silly question, but at what point does apple not consider me a student anymore? because i'm about to graduate on may 20th, and i'd like to buy a powerbook before then. but if i don't make the purchase until may 21st, for example, even though i still have my student ID card and e-mail address, will i no longer get the discount because i've already graduated?

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sunflowera8

Posted on May 15, 2006 12:38 PM

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Jun 9, 2006 9:48 AM in response to SunflowerA8

Hi, I just talked to apple yesterday and they said the academic year ends on June 31st. Also when buying with student discount call and see if they have any specials for your school. I just bought my macbook pro yesterday and on top of the discounted ipod deal and $100 off a printer, they gave me a packaged deal with a computer case, ipod case, iworks, car charger for ipod, and apple care for both the ipod and computer for less than the apple care would have been for the computer by it self. I was shock, but on my email confirmation it comfirmed the deal...

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May 15, 2006 1:44 PM in response to SunflowerA8

Speaking from experience: Unless your graduation date or an expiry date is explicitly written on your student card, they are not going to question it at the Apple Store. Just walk in, say educational discount, show your card, and they'll discount your price, no problem.

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May 16, 2006 12:05 AM in response to Christopher M Liberti

Just order it online, the apple online store doesn't
even question it. Also, the email requirement is
stupid. My school, which is a public University,
does not give students email accounts.

I bought something while I was attending the community college in town and they do not provide emails so I was not required ro provide an email, just an ID. I imagine the stores know if you should have an email or not and ask for it if you should.

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SunflowerA8 Author

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Jun 9, 2006 8:38 AM in response to SunflowerA8

It turns out, from talking to an apple employee, that you are considered a student (even after you've graduated) until the date that apple itself marks as the end of a specific school year. i can't remember what that date is anymore, since i've purchased the computer already, but it was well past my own graduation date. maybe late june or early july? so if anyone finds themself in a similar predicament, you have a month or so after graduation until apple will no longer consider you a student. however, as others have said in their posts, you can probably get away with pretending to be a student for quite some time.

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May 15, 2006 12:55 PM in response to SunflowerA8

I would imagine that you need to order before the 20th...

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May 15, 2006 2:09 PM in response to Jory Lane

I am a college student and they asked for a school email, which they verified was in fact a working email, to go along with the id.

How do they verify any of this online?

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May 15, 2006 2:11 PM in response to SunflowerA8

If you buy it from the Apple Store online, they actually don't check anything. However the tax still applies so I guess it evens out.

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May 15, 2006 3:11 PM in response to William N.

Just order it online, the apple online store doesn't even question it. Also, the email requirement is stupid. My school, which is a public University, does not give students email accounts.

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mjacob

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May 15, 2006 11:00 PM in response to Christopher M Liberti

stupid. My school, which is a public University,
does not give students email accounts.

What university do you go to that doesn't give its students email accounts?

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Doughnut

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Jun 9, 2006 9:46 AM in response to SunflowerA8

as mentioned before, they won't even check if you order it online. If you're not sure, just order it over the net. Yeah, you have to wait a bit longer, but it's free shipping.

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