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Do you have a preference from where to buy Apple products?

[Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 122
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Not sure if I should get an IPod Touch from Apple or Amazon.

Price is: Apple > John Lewis > Amazon

but seems most people seem to buy directly from Apple? Are there added benefits from doing this?

Thanks

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    TheBigMTheBigM Posts: 13,125
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    It's always nice to pluck 'em from your own orchard, but to be honest any supermarket is good enough really.
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    PretinamaPretinama Posts: 6,069
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    I don't think there's any real difference. I tend to go to the Apple store, but then I have one near where I work and one in my town.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 406
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    A depends on how much free time I have. If I have none then I order online from the Apple website.

    If I have a few hours free then I take a run up to the Apple Store in Belfast and have a browse round for an hour or so.

    Last thing I bought in-store was my iPad, which was much faster than ordering online. The last thing I bought online was the new Apple TV, Apple HDMI cable and the Apple Battery Charger, all delivered within 2 days.

    I have nothing against Amazon or any other retailer but at least with the physical Apple Store you can play with stuff before you buy it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 122
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    thanks all
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    StigStig Posts: 12,446
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    #6
    Apple have a sale today - £15 off iPod Touch.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 122
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    Stig wrote: »
    Apple have a sale today - £15 off iPod Touch.

    yet it's still cheaper on amazon: 166 compared to 174

    I might as well go for amazon if there is no other incentive to go directly to apple
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 294
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    #8
    you can have certain items engraved online at the apple store...
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    edExedEx Posts: 13,460
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    Unless you're getting a buy-to-order model go with Amazon for the best price. Next cheapest is the super-secret discounted Apple prices that you can get if you meet certain criteria even if not a student, after that you may as well go to any retailer (or get a price match at John Lewis).
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    WeeksyWeeksy Posts: 6,139
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    Apple store... its just nice to go in there and for once not be playing with the products with no intention of buying!!
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