Best Buy has continued its spring sale initiative with the debut of a few new sales this weekend, some of which are lasting for today only. Prices have dropped on select models of the Apple Watch Series 3 and MacBook Pro, and there are also a few other offers related to the iPhone X, iMac Pro, and certain iPads.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Students and parents of students should remember that Best Buy's Student Deals provide an extra $50 off Mac notebooks, further lowering the savings seen in today's MacBook Pro sale.
iPhone X - Save $100 with qualified activation on installment plan with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint
MacBook Pro - Save $250–300 on select models / as low as $1499.99 with Student Deals
The retailer also has a few other deals that are extending beyond today, including the chance for customers to get a minimum $125 gift card when trading in select iPad models (in-store only, ends May 5, 2018). Specifically, you'll get the gift card when you trade in a working iPad mini 2 (with Retina display), mini 3, mini 4, Air, Air 2, iPad Pro, or fifth-generation iPad. This makes a nice companion deal for anyone upgrading to Apple's new sixth-generation iPad.
Additionally, there are other configurations of the MacBook Pro that will see a sale price of $200 off ($250 for students and parents of students) extend into this upcoming week, ending Saturday, April 7.
To discover more sales happening at Best Buy and many other retailers, be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup.
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Wow.. the margins on that iMac Pro must be juicy dripping fat for BBUY to be able to knock off a $1000 and yet, leave enough money on the table for Apple, Apple Marketing and BBUY.
Usually the retailer(best buy) asks for half of the profit on the product, so they can afford a store and discounts.
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Grrrr. Can we start mentioning in the title WHICH countries these deals are for please?!
You have members from various countries, and BestBuy abut is an international retailer. I’ve gotta open then article and read up to “AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint” to see its USA.
Simple. Unless it says otherwise it’s US. It’s not macrumors.co.uk or macrumors.tw
Best Buy has continued its spring sale initiative with the debut of a few new sales this weekend ('https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=J2shFQg6J/U&mid=38606&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fclp%2Fsale-page%2Fpcmcat185700050011.c%3Fid%3Dpcmcat185700050011'), some of which are lasting for today only. Prices have dropped on select models of the Apple Watch Series 3 and MacBook Pro, and there are also a few other offers related to the iPhone X, iMac Pro, and certain iPads.
Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
Students and parents of students should remember that Best Buy's Student Deals ('https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=J2shFQg6J/U&offerid=570502.13069&type=3&subid=0') provide an extra $50 off Mac notebooks, further lowering the savings seen in today's MacBook Pro sale.
Flash Sale -- April 1, 2018 Only * iMac Pro ('https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=J2shFQg6J/U&mid=38606&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fapple-27-imac-pro-with-retina-5k-display-intel-xeon-w-32gb-memory-1tb-solid-state-drive-black%2F5999003.p%3FskuId%3D5999003') - Save $1000 / $3999.99 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) ('https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=J2shFQg6J/U&offerid=570502.18923&type=3&subid=0') - Save $30 on select models / as low as $299 in 38mm, $329 in 42mm * iPhone X ('https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=J2shFQg6J/U&offerid=570502.18921&type=3&subid=0') - Save $100 with qualified activation on installment plan with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint * MacBook Pro ('https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=J2shFQg6J/U&offerid=570502.18922&type=3&subid=0') - Save $250-300 on select models / as low as $1499.99 with Student Deals The retailer also has a few other deals that are extending beyond today, including the chance for customers to get a minimum $125 gift card ('https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=J2shFQg6J/U&offerid=570502.18920&type=3&subid=0') when trading in select iPad models (in-store only, ends May 5, 2018). Specifically, you'll get the gift card when you trade in a working iPad mini 2 (with Retina display), mini 3, mini 4, Air, Air 2, iPad Pro, or fifth-generation iPad. This makes a nice companion deal for anyone upgrading to Apple's new sixth-generation iPad.
Additionally, there are other configurations of the MacBook Pro ('https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=J2shFQg6J/U&offerid=570502.18807&type=3&subid=0') that will see a sale price of $200 off ($250 for students and parents of students) extend into this upcoming week, ending Saturday, April 7.m
To discover more sales happening at Best Buy and many other retailers, be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup ('https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/best-apple-deals/').
Article Link: Best Buy's 1-Day Easter Sale: $1000 Off iMac Pro, $100 Off iPhone X, Save on MacBook Pro and Apple Watch ('https://www.macrumors.com/2018/04/01/best-buy-easter-sale/')
Grrrr. Can we start mentioning in the title WHICH countries these deals are for please?!
You have members from various countries, and BestBuy abut is an international retailer. I’ve gotta open then article and read up to “AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint” to see its USA.
Wow.. the margins on that iMac Pro must be juicy dripping fat for BBUY to be able to knock off a $1000 and yet, leave enough money on the table for Apple, Apple Marketing and BBUY.
Not necessarily. Once the inventory is paid for, it’s essentially all profit. Likely means BB has a warehouse full of them and needs to liquidate some.
provide an extra $50 off Mac notebooks, further lowering the savings seen in today's MacBook Pro sale.
- Save $30 on select models / as low as $299 in 38mm, $329 in 42mm
- Save $30 on select models / as low as $299 in 38mm, $329 in 42mm
- Save $100 with qualified activation on installment plan with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint
- Save $250–300 on select models / as low as $1499.99 with Student Deals
when trading in select iPad models (in-store only, ends May 5, 2018). Specifically, you'll get the gift card when you trade in a working iPad mini 2 (with Retina display), mini 3, mini 4, Air, Air 2, iPad Pro, or fifth-generation iPad. This makes a nice companion deal for anyone upgrading to Apple's new sixth-generation iPad.
that will see a sale price of $200 off ($250 for students and parents of students) extend into this upcoming week, ending Saturday, April 7.
('https://www.macrumors.com/2018/04/01/best-buy-easter-sale/')
