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Macbook Air out of stock everywhere? Any info available?

  • 19-09-2013 8:17pm
    #1
    whirlpool
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    A sales assistant in Harvey Norman today told me that they have no Macbook Airs in any of their stores and that there is a worldwide shortage. Does anybody have any further info on this? I need to buy a new laptop soon and I really wanted a Macbook Air but I'd like to know how long I'd have to wait....

    Sorry if there're already threads about this.


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  • #2
    zega
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭zega


    Dunno what your man is wafflin on about.All spec macbook airs are in stock on apple.ie and ship within 1-2 days

    Why not buy directly from apple.ie?


  • #3
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭whirlpool


    zega wrote: »
    Dunno what your man is wafflin on about.All spec macbook airs are in stock on apple.ie and ship within 1-2 days

    Why not buy directly from apple.ie?

    Interesting.........

    I want to buy from Harvey Norman because I can pay in installments with them.


  • #4
    flyguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭flyguy


    I hope it's not the rip-off flexi-rent deal you're thinking of....


  • #5
    zega
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 209 ✭✭zega


    as far as i know harvey normans finance deals are a bit pricey.but if that's what your after...


  • #6
    SachaJ
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    Is there a Macbook line refreshment coming soon? Heard there was.....


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  • #7
    flyguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭flyguy


    zega wrote: »
    as far as i know harvey normans finance deals are a bit pricey.but if that's what your after...

    My thoughts exactly, I won't start a discussion if financing a MacBook is a good idea or not...
    If you want to go that route almost any other option is a better idea, credit card, bank loan or best is credit union loan...
    Like I said, your choice, but it wouldn't surprise me if HN makes more on the finance deal than the product...


  • #8
    JoeA3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,448 ✭✭✭JoeA3


    flyguy wrote: »
    My thoughts exactly, I won't start a discussion if financing a MacBook is a good idea or not...
    If you want to go that route almost any other option is a better idea, credit card, bank loan or best is credit union loan...
    Like I said, your choice, but I wouldn't surprise me if HN makes more on the finance deal than the product...

    Definitely. I have a friend working in the retail trade and he says the margins on Apple stock is tiny. Something like €20 on an iPad for example!


  • #9
    Sad Professor
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    SachaJ wrote: »
    Is there a Macbook line refreshment coming soon? Heard there was.....

    The MacBook Pro is expected to get a refresh next month, but not the Air.


  • #10
    kensutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,197 ✭✭✭kensutz


    The air was only changed a couple of months back so there's no way it's going to be changed again.


  • #11
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭whirlpool


    No. It's called Quick Credit. You pay it off in 10 monthly installments, interest free. Can't get better than that.


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  • #12
    whirlpool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭whirlpool


    If anyone hears anything about Macbook Air stock, let me know :-)


  • #13
    flyguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭flyguy


    whirlpool wrote: »
    No. It's called Quick Credit. You pay it off in 10 monthly installments, interest free. Can't get better than that.

    Nope, you're right that's a good deal. They must be desperate for sales then. Ignore everything I said before, business as usual I guess;-)
    Like others said, MacBook Air last update June-July so don't expect any update till that time next year. Recently online mac store USA already started selling the current models refurb MacBook airs, haven't seen them in the ie store yet (only the 2012 model available) but might be something to keep an eye on. Should be around 20% less than RRP.


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