Does Apple do finance in-store?

Ol!ver · 21 Mar 2008 at 16:13

As title really. Taking the missus down to get her an iPhone tonight, and for some reason I'm fancying a macbook !

electric ant · 21 Mar 2008 at 16:59

Yeah i believe they do, if its a proper apple store or premium reseller.

More info here http://www.apple.com/uk/financing/consumer/

Ol!ver · 21 Mar 2008 at 17:03

electric ant said:
Yeah i believe they do, if its a proper apple store or premium reseller.

More info here http://www.apple.com/uk/financing/consumer/

Yeah, Apple store in Meadowhall.

J1234 · 21 Mar 2008 at 17:45

Get one or I will cry.

Ol!ver · 21 Mar 2008 at 17:48

Justin said:
Get one or I will cry.

I think she'd have my testicles to be honest.

J1234 · 21 Mar 2008 at 17:52

That's alright. Just break your PC before you go out, then you have an excuse.

Caged · 21 Mar 2008 at 18:21

I don't want to pretend to know your financial situation, but if you can't afford a MacBook then you can't afford a MacBook. Don't get hit with interest on something as (comparatively) low value as that, just save a bit more.

Johnz0r · 21 Mar 2008 at 18:21

Hang on here, she is getting an iPhone but your not allowed a Macbook? Grow some balls man!

LordSplodge · 21 Mar 2008 at 18:54

Caged said:
I don't want to pretend to know your financial situation, but if you can't afford a MacBook then you can't afford a MacBook. Don't get hit with interest on something as (comparatively) low value as that, just save a bit more.

True

Ol!ver · 22 Mar 2008 at 08:39

Caged said:
I don't want to pretend to know your financial situation, but if you can't afford a MacBook then you can't afford a MacBook. Don't get hit with interest on something as (comparatively) low value as that, just save a bit more.

I was hoping for some interest free deal, ala DSG. I never pay for something straight away if I don't have to, might as well have the cash sat in my savings account as theirs.

Mr Jones · 22 Mar 2008 at 09:27

Ol!ver said:
I was hoping for some interest free deal, ala DSG. I never pay for something straight away if I don't have to, might as well have the cash sat in my savings account as theirs.

AFAIK, Apple don't have an interest free finance, you might be better off getting a credit card with 0% purchase for like 3 or 6 months and then repay it all before that.

Ol!ver · 22 Mar 2008 at 09:33

Dr Jones said:
AFAIK, Apple don't have an interest free finance, you might be better off getting a credit card with 0% purchase for like 3 or 6 months and then repay it all before that.

Aye, I'm not too fussed really, haven't bought anything for a couple of weeks so got itchy wallet syndrome

She's happy with her iPhone, which is nice

LordSplodge · 22 Mar 2008 at 11:07

Oliver, is there a big thumb shaped impression on the back of your head? She gets an iPhone and you get nothing? Grow a pair my young Padawan!

Johnz0r · 22 Mar 2008 at 11:12

Unlucky mate, got my iPhone on thursday and its amazing, just wish i was on the o2 contract for the wi-fi spots though

Ol!ver · 22 Mar 2008 at 12:20

Johnz0r said:
Unlucky mate, got my iPhone on thursday and its amazing, just wish i was on the o2 contract for the wi-fi spots though

Already got my iPhone a couple of weeks ago so can't complain too much!

shep_no_platinum · 22 Mar 2008 at 12:24

I have just had a play on my boss's new iPhone... ive always wanted one but until i played with his before... i want one so bad... but if im on 02 simplicity and dont buy their silly £35 a month contract would i still get the wi-fi hotspots or not?

Do i need to be on their outrageous tarrifs?

Johnz0r · 22 Mar 2008 at 14:59

Shep_Cobain said:
I have just had a play on my boss's new iPhone... ive always wanted one but until i played with his before... i want one so bad... but if im on 02 simplicity and dont buy their silly £35 a month contract would i still get the wi-fi hotspots or not?

Do i need to be on their outrageous tarrifs?

I think to get access to the cloud wi-fi you need to be on there over priced tarriff.

I jailbroke mine and I'm using it on Orange on the dolphin tarriff.

pumaz · 22 Mar 2008 at 21:22

Don't use finance get a 0% Card and pay it off before it runs out.

LordSplodge · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:11

Johnz0r said:
I think to get access to the cloud wi-fi you need to be on there over priced tarriff.
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Not really overpriced for unlimited data though, is it?

Mr Jones · 22 Mar 2008 at 22:19

Johnz0r said:
I think to get access to the cloud wi-fi you need to be on there over priced tarriff.

The initial price plan they offered was overpriced, now with the newer ones look a-tat better for a 35GBP contract. Shame you still have to pay quite abit for the phone - but then again, it's on par with paying for an iPod.