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The look, the feel, the style \u2013 but NOT the price tag. The MacBook is one of the most coveted laptops out there, but I stuck with my PC, even after it crashed and crashed. So I asked: Is the extra several hundred dollars for a MacBook really worth it?<\/p>\n

As a MacBook user now, I can tell you definitely, unequivocally, yes. It\u2019s worth it. And now with refurbished and even brand new discounted options at well-known retailers and little-known websites, you don\u2019t have to pay the full Apple retail price. We\u2019re here to help you find the best bargain.<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Best Buy Lives Up to Its Name<\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter the time of year, Best Buy is a solid baseline for a MacBook price. With regular holiday, back-to-school and other specials, Best Buy knocks at least $30 off the Apple Store price, with discounts sometimes reaching into the $100s of dollars.<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Educational Discounts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back-to-School is the best time to take advantage of your status as a student, staff or faculty member. Don\u2019t be afraid to pull out that student ID if you\u2019re just freshly-graduated \u2013 it can easily save you 100 bucks.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0MacMall and Mac Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authorized by Apple itself to sell refurbished products, MacMall<\/a> and Mac Connection<\/a> mirror Best Buy\u2019s MacBook deals. But a well-timed Daily Deal could offer a much deeper discount than you ever thought possible for this premium product.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0Try Refurbished\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Didn\u2019t think it was possible to buy a MacBook for less than a tablet? If you\u2019re willing to try out an older refurbished model with a 90-day warranty, mac of all trades<\/a> can deliver it to you in 1-2 business days. Gazelle too offers Certified MacBooks<\/a> for significant savings off the Apple Store.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be intimidated by the bright white lights and high prices of the Apple Store. It\u2019s never been so affordable to upgrade your portability and productivity with a new or used MacBook.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of Marcin Nowak<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MacBooks can be prohibitively expensive at retail price. Use our guide to find better deals for the same amazing product.","protected":false},"author":16781,"featured_media":6418,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,11,19,3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6417","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-testing","8":"category-apple-news","9":"category-product-reviews","10":"category-apple","11":"cs-entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMacBook Deals You Won\u2019t Find in the Apple Store - Gazelle The Horn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"MacBooks can be prohibitively expensive at retail price. 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