Hi, i am thinking of purchasing a macbook pro but i'm no longer a student. Can I use my friends student ID to purchase it for me? Will there be any issues regarding the warranty claims and so on?

ship to under his name.
no warranty claim issues

hmmm the education purchase from apple store requires student ID etc? the last time i heard nth about it..i am not so sure about this...i would love to have more information as well regarding this education purchase from the apple store malaysia

same here! I would like to know will there be any issues or are our lappie treated differently from others that purchase from the actual price.

anyways, student price only applies for online purchase right?

I bought mine through education pricing online for the MBP 13" early 2011 model. Didn't need all those student ID and whatnot...

which is what i heard again from other source saying there is nth required in order to buy from the education store online...can anyone clear this out?

Random checking for student pricing purchase. If you are selected, they will ask for your student ID.

Those that are not student please do not abuse the privilege Apple has given.

its sad to see people who abuse this privilege.
don't buy if you can't afford retail price

No Need Any Student Card i can give you student price
whatever the MAC price i give you 250Rm Discount form Apple Price.

Plaza Lowyat. 2nd Floor
M. Imran
0143250919

i think apple give rm600 discount for student price. :/ correct me if i am wrong.

and lowyat which shop? pm me best price for mac pro 15 inch new mac pro

yes student price for 15" MBP is RM6199

bro pm me ur shop details. and when u got ready stock as this is still new.

im not selling, please proceed to Apple Online Store

bro pm me ur shop details. and when u got ready stock as this is still new.

rm 600 off from the new MBP is not a bad deal! can use it for upgrades.

true, but this privilege is for students.

how about part timer student?still can get the discount?

I am one
not gonna buy tho. doesnt suit what i use

I am a student myself but just awaiting for degree which will be in UK and i don't wanna buy it at UK. Prefer to buy it here in Malaysia and now i'm stuck half way as I do not have a student ID...

Therefore I am wanting to ask is there any issue with student purchase. If not, i can ask one of my collegemate that is still in college to purchase it on behalf of me.

better to ask your college mate, you will have to wait longer if you order yourself and got checked.
eventually they will cancel the order

All my friends who bought their MBP's through the edu store has never been checked before including me. I've honestly never even known about these random checks but yeah.

And the discount prices vary depending on the models. E.g. MBA only RM 150 discount while 13" MBP is 300 and the higher end MBP 15 and RMBP is 600.

But either ways...even after discount...6200 = pricyyyy!

for that specs, its not pricey.

How would the process of letting my friend buy on behalf on me? Do I have to use their credit card, their apple ID and so on? Or just their Apple ID will do?

Is there another option to buy with education price other than online store? I'm a student if student ID needed but online payment is....difficult for me . Also, do Machine or Switch offer education discount and ram upgrade?

those resellers don't offer student price

My friend said the educational discount is only for government universities? If I'm studying in INTI or other private tertiary educational institutions, am I eligible for the educational discount?

That's not true. Its eligible for all students, who r still studying. NOT eligible for 'students' in Community University. Lol..

This post has been edited by eikozai: Jun 14 2012, 08:41 PM

I see, know anywhere else offer them? Online store need credit card...which I don't have. And since I'm a student better use the privilege

go to your uni/college, they should have a campus store

erm.. wanted to ask.. My wife is studying ACCA, is she eligible for the Student Price? if yes, can i buy under my name, when they request for the details, then i pass them my wife details, is this possible? or i need to use her name to buy?

You can purchase online using your name.

That shouldn't be a problem considering the relationship. Just present the valid student card if it requested.

The last I bought from Apple store using student ID, they dont ask for student authentication ID from me.

ok.. thank you so much for the information~~

its hard to ask id when buying from online store ....

not that hard, they just ask you to scan it and email to them

they hardly ask unless ur ID purchase too many times:)

got to agree with marc79 , if you abuse the account and keep placing the order under the student education than there must be something fishy going on.

but than again why not register different ID and buy from there.

yup, dats true

Can I pay by debit card?

Yup Visa or Master will do.

Take note debit card has credit limit even you might have many ready cash inside. Activate overseas purchase with your bank.

Thank you for the fast response. Do you mind to elaborate for the bold part?

I own a Maybank debit card. Can I increase debit card limit to RM10k? I would like to purchase a MBP 15" Retina Display.

Call up your bank, tell them you wana buy something overseas, they will ask you some verification questions, after 5 minutes, you are on!

Debit card is not credit card, you cant simply increase limit even you got many ready cash.

Get a 10k limit debit card. Here -

http://www.maybank2u.com.my/mbb_info/m2u/p...sonal/CRD-Cards

Maybankard MasterCard Platinum Debit

Thank you so much. It is informative.

Transaction limit of normal debit card is RM5k.

Do I need to fill in any college information during purchase? I'm using my gf's student info

don't need, just have your go's student card scanned and prepared incase they request it from you

What about during online order? Sorry as this is my first time ordering online

Which field is crucial to fill in?

I'm explaining about online order, retail store doesn't have student price

Student ID check will be random. It won't be there always. But always keep your ID ready in case Apple is asking.
For my case, Apple did not check my student ID.
I used my Brother In Law name who is still a student with a valid student card.

my wife cikgu. can use her details when buying new mac for educational promo.

why so hard..find it at garage sale here...u can get a good deal...

Go to the following site and choose the corresponding option. In fact, either option leads you the same site.
http://store.apple.com/my/browse/home/education_routing

I heard that its not a good idea to buy second hand laptops.

Always have problem. Dunno true or not

I am buying MBA later. The billing address could it be my friend's shop address? Since in the field there stated University Name, Address etc

It's brand new sealed

err.. its a statement, not a question.

anyway, yeah, there's alot who sell with good price in garage sale as well. might also come with free gifts

Im just wondering,

Here is where i put the delivery address right? Not my college address right?

yupp, just key in the address you want them to send it to

I see.

wow, you guys really amaze me. many here don't even know how to make a simple purchase or where to put your correct address.

do you think you'll be intelligent enough to handle UNIX based OS? lol...

you don't have to be intelligent to operate Mac OS, its so simplified that its the easiest UNIX OS in the market

hi sir,do u hv newest ver of macbook air 13(ivy bridge)?whats the best price?
n do u offer 0%interest up to 24months installment?

Ty

I planning to buy a high-end MBP. should i purchase in the premium reseller store or apple online store? did premium store offer a education discount? switcher to mac

Retail store does not offer education pricing.

I'm struggle between retina and non retina. any suggestion?

If you can afford it, get the rMBP. If you're not going to lug it around (using as desktop replacement), you can consider a vanilla MBP 15", it comes with a superior processor.

But the rMBP counters that with a well-ahead-of-its time display and fast SSD drive.

Happy choosing

But I can't upgrade the RMBP right? I will to get the entry one for RMBP. is the high end 2012 model of MBP better?

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Added on July 16, 2012, 3:57 pmBut I can't upgrade the RMBP right? I will to get the entry one for RMBP. is the high end 2012 model OR original MBP better?

This post has been edited by apache123: Jul 16 2012, 03:57 PM

you first need to know why you're buying this laptop for.
no one can assist you if you don't state what task you need your laptop to do.
every laptop has its own advantage

I had no idea at all....

what are the expected work you're going to do on it. Photo editing? 3D/Autocad software

Or just to watch movie, browse facebook etc...

Are you studying?

Still studying. movie, browse thru net, and littlebit of programming. any recommendation?

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Added on July 16, 2012, 5:15 pmmusic editing too, maybe will handle with some engineering software next year. do i need applecare?

This post has been edited by apache123: Jul 16 2012, 05:15 PM

15" low spec is more than enough
Apple care would be recommended

Should I take high-end as I want it to last longer?

if you have the funding, by all means go ahead.
the only alluring fact on the higher spec is the GPU

I had a question. If i get an apple online education store discount, can I still claim for incometax for my dad?

invoice must be billed to him

My billing address is to him. Is that work?

best if you put his name as receiver as well.
so every name on invoice will appear as his

is it possible to buy the new ipad using the education plan? how do i know whether it has been discounted? i keep seeing it as the same price as what was stated in the webstore

You can buy online at store.apple.com/my-k12 for Apple Student Pricing.
Alternatively, you can buy at campus retail outlets, however those priveleges are only for students studying there. AFAIK, there is one in Lim Kok Wing Uni and one in Taylor's Uni, both need to show a valid student ID (or you can use your friends ID who are studying in the uni) to buy.

only Mac have student price

okaayy...now im confused...im a student...soon i guess?

james>> only taylor's n LKW? Which side of Taylor's?

taylor's got no stock

Bry, Taylor's has stock for all other Mac except rMBP. If you want it, you have to go there and place an order, you'll receive in about a week.

Hima, it's t Syopz mall, next to Famous Amos and Chatime there.

are you sure in a week?
i placed orders for more than a month now and i still haven't heard of anything

Hmm, that time when I ask (just over a week ago), that's what the guy said. Stock should be coming in. Maybe you can check with them?

just called, earliest next week.
its impossible for them to provide customer 1 unit after paying the deposit for only 1 week

james>> thanks...hopefully i can get the iPad...strictly must show student card eh? must it be from Taylor's only or other uni also can?

bry>> u bought mac? how much discount did u get?

as i told you earlier, theres no edu price for iPad.

u can get at LYN garage sale on the spot with student price...no need wait 1 week...n no need show ur student id...

I am just wondering, if I buy online, on delivery, will they check for my student ID? Or how do they check for student ID?

is it student package valid on online store only? anyone?

online and campus stores

campus stores? it is in IPTS? never heard about campus stores before.. me so lame..

Just wondering, can I buy a MAC with Education Discount for my sister studying in Taiwan University? ..

nope, if thats the case you have to purchase from Taiwan online store

im spm student and i dont hv a student card, how?

Does any Apple reseller got the education discount.?
Machines, MacCity and so on.. =)

no they don't, u only can get it online.

Thanks for the information =)