iMac Purchase

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After sometime I think my Dad is convinced about purchasing an iMac now that MSOffice2011 supports visual basic/macros as he's getting somewhat cheesed off at Windows reliability. The nearest place to get an iMac from where he can get to easily is a branch of purple shirt (he would buy from OCUK in an instant if they did them BTW *hint Spie*).

Now with it being Apple, there is not much that can go wrong, Apple is Apple and it really shouldn't make a difference where it was purchased from; should it?

Now I was planning to go with him to show him what exactly it looks like and the accessories etc (like keyboard mouse) and if he's happy go through with the purchase.

Anything wrong with this? Or should I try and tempt him into going the nearest reseller (which will be a pain - don't ask, it's my Dad you just have to know him to understand)

 

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Well he is not keen on spending that amount of money on-line, and that he has a real dislike of having to goto any parcel depot to pick one up if he is not in (with the exception of RM)

I thought that would be the case that Apple will deal deal with any product irrespective of where it was purchased.

 

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they will try to send it to their own workshop for repairs

God help me if it came to that, they'd screw it up completely.

I'm half expecting a dim salesman to come over and start his speel of garbage not realising I am a seasoned mac user. I'll wait long enough for him to get to the part about needing anti-virus before I let rip.

 

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The comment about selling extras and AV was went with irony and sarcasm - I missed the obligatory smiley and made it sound serious - sorry

My Dad is not confident about buying stuff for that amount over the net and then having to wait around for the courier to deliver it at some point - he'd rather go and have a look and then take one away. Rather than trying to scare him off altogether I'd rather he went for an iMac this way than not at all.