Is there any reason why I should buy an Apple laptop directly from Apple vs. an authorized reseller?
I'm looking to buy a new Apple laptop, but I've noticed the prices rarely (if ever) get lower if you buy directly from Apple (either online or at a store). But I have noticed places like Macmall.com and Amazon that sell Apples for less and they are authorized by Apple. Is there any downside to buying from a reseller?
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There is no reason to not buy from Amazon or other such retailers. As long as those retailers confirm for you in writing that they will honor the warranty then you're fine. You can still add Apple Care (extended warranty) if you buy from a authorized reseller. You might want to consider a refurbished laptop from the Apple store. You can get some wicked deals there. And they go through intense testing. I know lots of people that buy from there and have no issue with the gear (and save a bunch of cash). The brand new MacBook and MacBook Pro have a nice fancy new case and a slightly better graphics card, with a minimal processor upgrade. But, if you go 1 gen back from the refurbished ones you can save as much as $1000 (MacBook Pro 1 gen old, 2.5GHz, 250GB drive, 2GB ram, 512MB GPU, for like $1499, but the same one with the current gen and its like $2499). Good luck.
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