11-23-2007, 04:32 AM
If the Apple Store discounts it on Friday, I don't expect it'd be any more than 10--20%.
I can understand the urge to get SOME discount on the thing. At $399 + tax, it's uncomfortably close to the price of a damn Mac Mini! But the price discomfort goes away not long after the moment of purchase, I can almost guarantee you won't be listening to your iPod two weeks from now, thinking "crap I wish I had paid $29.99 less for this thing" (8-10% discount) or whatever. More likely, you'll be spending discretionary income on accessories for it, loading songs and videos on it, polishing the surface of it with that little polishing cloth, or even reading about how to jailbreak it so you can install and use the mail app, and view weather and stock apps, just like iPhone users. You might even have it on your pillow next to you when you sleep, since it's so cool you don't want to let it out of your sight.
The kinds of discounts on iPods you're looking for, for an iPod, aren't likely to be dramatic, unless you're really patient and want to wait for them to appear in the refurb section of the Apple Store online. I tried holding out for that, but caved in. I normally shop in the sale section of the Online Store. But if you already have access to a 10% discount via the MacMall, I predict you won't see a discount any better anywhere anytime in the near future.
I doubt you'd regret if if you got it now. Then keep an eye out for discounts for a case, accessories, etc., you'll be happy you got it.
I can understand the urge to get SOME discount on the thing. At $399 + tax, it's uncomfortably close to the price of a damn Mac Mini! But the price discomfort goes away not long after the moment of purchase, I can almost guarantee you won't be listening to your iPod two weeks from now, thinking "crap I wish I had paid $29.99 less for this thing" (8-10% discount) or whatever. More likely, you'll be spending discretionary income on accessories for it, loading songs and videos on it, polishing the surface of it with that little polishing cloth, or even reading about how to jailbreak it so you can install and use the mail app, and view weather and stock apps, just like iPhone users. You might even have it on your pillow next to you when you sleep, since it's so cool you don't want to let it out of your sight.
The kinds of discounts on iPods you're looking for, for an iPod, aren't likely to be dramatic, unless you're really patient and want to wait for them to appear in the refurb section of the Apple Store online. I tried holding out for that, but caved in. I normally shop in the sale section of the Online Store. But if you already have access to a 10% discount via the MacMall, I predict you won't see a discount any better anywhere anytime in the near future.
I doubt you'd regret if if you got it now. Then keep an eye out for discounts for a case, accessories, etc., you'll be happy you got it.