If I were to tell my local Apple store I wanted to buy an iPad 4, iPad Mini, MacBook Pro with Retina display, and a couple of iPad cases, all in one go right there and then, would they give me any discount???

This is very unofficial, but I was told at an Apple Store that volume discounts start at round about $5000.

Sent from my iPad using iPF

$5000 WTH what are they discounting the iPad Made Of Solid Gold?

NM you said volume discount lol!

Originally Posted by GraySmith

If I were to tell my local Apple store I wanted to buy an iPad 4, iPad Mini, MacBook Pro with Retina display, and a couple of iPad cases, all in one go right there and then, would they give me any discount???

Apple store prices are set by corporate. I don't think Apple store employees are commission based. But it never hurts to ask. Every year, the Apple website and various stores around the United States offer "Black Friday" discounts. I see you are in the UK? You might go to a non-Apple retailer and ask them for a discount or if they offer bundles on accessories. Those kinds of retailers will probably work with you in giving you a deal to secure your purchase.

Apple stores are profit centers for the company. As long as they make money and bring in a lot of customers, they don't need to offer discounts.

Originally Posted by iJamesH

$5000 WTH what are they discounting the iPad Made Of Solid Gold?

NM you said volume discount lol!

Yes, that's right. By the time I'm done, I'll have bought an iMac, an MBP, a couple of iPad minis and a few iPod nanos. I have an Apple business account, so my total purchases accumulate. Something that may be of interest to Canadians is that with an Apple business account, you get a tax receipt at the end of the year that you can file with your taxes for a refund. This is good regardless of the actual amount of business use your computer system is put to.

Sent from my iPad using iPF