How old do you have to be to buy an iPad mini 4 at an apple store?

I realize that I am very late getting back to the discussion, but my response was based on a previous experience that I had at an Apple Store a while back. It was about 7 years ago when I was trying to make this particular purchase, but I remember the store rep telling me that I needed to use a credit or debit card for my purchase.

I just wanted the OP to check to be sure based on my experience.

For what it is worth, this implies they do - Apple - Legal - Sales Policies - U.S. Retail Sales since they mention returns or refunds for cash and the limits they’ll accommodate.

I‘ve never actually tried to pay for anything at an Apple store with cash though.

OP - does he have a bank Account with a debit card? If so that would work too.

As long as he has a valid and legal means of payment, it will not be a problem. The only times age limits really come into it is if applying for credit or installment payments, or if entering into a contract (say buying an iPhone and signing up for service with a carrier). Otherwise, there is no law, in the USA at least, that sets an age limit to buy an unregulated retail product in a store.

I'm not so sure that Apple Stores will take cash. I know that sounds odd, but I would call and ask first. I think they prefer a credit, or debit card. If they took cash, the stores would have a haul on hand that would make a bank job seem like peanuts in comparison.

I say this in all seriousness. I would check first.

nicgorman wrote:

He is planning on buying the iPad, just an iPad with no contract, with cash that he had earned from his summer job. He will be able to do that?

I'm not aware of iPad sold with contract. You can either pay the full amount or finance it. I guess the latter may be considered a binding 'contract' to pay Apple the whole amount in x time.

Demo wrote:

It was about 7 years ago when I was trying to make this particular purchase, but I remember the store rep telling me that I needed to use a credit or debit card for my purchase.

I can confirm that because a friend of mine who used to work for a mom and pop cellular shop bought several iPhone devices with Apple gift cards. Apple did not accept cash.

They could be referring to a wifi only iPad with no cellular contract.

Presuming it hasn't already been bought, the parent could always go into the apple store with the child, let the child pick out what they want, they then give the parent the cash who then uses their credit/debit card to complete the transaction. WHIch should give the child the ability to buy their own device, while removing the potential issue of a gift card with a small amount remaining on it and also deals with apple stores that may. not take cash.

Skydiver119 wrote:

They could be referring to a wifi only iPad with no cellular contract.

wait... if there's no cellular, why would there be contract with cellular provider? You're saying OP is interested in WiFi only device?

Well ... I think depends even from the country (and the guys of the store) but I guess that your son should be 18+

That should not be an issue. Should not have a problem making a purchase.

We will know soon 😀

nicgorman wrote:

Would it be safer then to buy a $500 Visa gift card to pay?

Buy $500 worth of Apple gift card.