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apple computers

tockerman — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:34:56 GMT

anyone buy a apple computer from qvc. I am not sure i would buy one. seems like you are over paying for a bunch of items I would never use. I am also not sure how old these computers are? seems they are older models from the store they did not sell and sold them to these shopping channels. I think I would pay for the newer models in the store. also seems best buy has the older models also. what do you think?

Re: apple computers

Pinkroses — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:30:03 GMT

No do not buy an overpriced Apple anything from QVC. Order from Apple .com. Be prepared to sign for your package. Enjoy!

Re: apple computers

millieshops — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 21:55:35 GMT

Whether you're buying a computer or a car, you have to know which options you're willing to pay for.

Would I buy QVC's Apple - nope, because I won't buy any Apple. I don't need to spend that much for my simple needs. The Dell I'm using came from Costco - at one 1/3 the price an Apple would have cost for similar size and software - and it's still going fine almost 4 years later.

I know it won't be too long until I'll want a new machine, but that would be true if I'd spend big bucks to buy an Apple. Technology changes faster than my bank account earns interest. No sense wasting my dollars.

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 22:34:15 GMT

I would NOT buy any type of computer from QVC. Yesterday's technology today. I would go to an Apple retailer and get what I want and not a bunch of cheap useless accessories that you won't use. Plus if there is a problem (and there rarely is) you can take it back to Apple and they will take care of it. They will even make sure your computer is working properly before you leave the store. They will also transfer your data for you too the new computer. If you are going to buy a new computer you want the newest technology. I bought a MacBook Pro a few months ago and I love it.

Re: apple computers

jackthebear — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:04:46 GMT

@tockerman wrote:
anyone buy a apple computer from qvc. I am not sure i would buy one. seems like you are over paying for a bunch of items I would never use. I am also not sure how old these computers are? seems they are older models from the store they did not sell and sold them to these shopping channels. I think I would pay for the newer models in the store. also seems best buy has the older models also. what do you think?

The old Qforums had many threads on this, you may want to search here and read responses.

Do not buy an Apple product here go to the Apple store

Re: apple computers

jaxs mom — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:23:58 GMT

No, I've bought my apple computers directly from Apple. QVC tends to have old stock and adds in aftermarket items to jack up the price.

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Moonchilde — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 23:31:45 GMT

The bottom line is, if you want to buy an Apple laptop, be prepared to pay almost double what you'd pay for a fairly comparable Windows PC. If you are willing & able to do that, go to the Apple store and buy direct. Anything that QVC sells would be way overpriced old technology with accompanying junk.

I am happy with Apple products, I have an iPad and an iPhone - but the prices of Apple laptops are IMO outrageous, and they couldn't possibly be that incredibly, spectacularly better that they need to cost very close to $900 for the cheapest, least equipped model. But yeah, if I won the Lotto I'd try one out to see what all the fuss is about. Otherwise...nah. I'm fine with a PC.

Re: apple computers

jaxs mom — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:09:29 GMT

It's worth the money to never have to deal with windows again.

Re: apple computers

violann — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:06:42 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
Whether you're buying a computer or a car, you have to know which options you're willing to pay for.

Would I buy QVC's Apple - nope, because I won't buy any Apple. I don't need to spend that much for my simple needs. The Dell I'm using came from Costco - at one 1/3 the price an Apple would have cost for similar size and software - and it's still going fine almost 4 years later.

I know it won't be too long until I'll want a new machine, but that would be true if I'd spend big bucks to buy an Apple. Technology changes faster than my bank account earns interest. No sense wasting my dollars.

Our MacBook Pro was purchased in 2009, and is still working fine.

We just replaced the hard drive and expect to get another 2 or possibly 3 years from it.

We were previously a Dell family and I can't remember any Dell, no matter what its cost, lasting longer than maybe a year and a half before some technician name Larry O'Brien, based in Gary Indiana and whispering in a heavy middle eastern accent would wind up screaming at me because I wasn't executing his commands fast enough after beng on the phone with him for 4 hours and having to use the lavatory for 3 of them but terrified that if I tried to while on hold with Larry I'd have to start all over again.

I've taken the Pro to the Genius Bar ONCE, and as told, FOR FREE, that it was just fine.

DH LOVES the MBP, and that was also a MAJOR step!

I would NEVER try to talk anyone into making the choices that I would make, because I don't know enough, BUT- I would also NEVER use anything but APPLE devices because as little I as understand anything about anything techy, I understand on Apple.

Re: apple computers

gardenman — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:53:55 GMT

@JAXS Mom wrote:
It's worth the money to never have to deal with windows again.

There are also Chromebooks and Chromeboxes that let you do pretty much anything you can do on a Windows or Apple computer for a fraction of the price without having to deal with Windows.

There are people out there who will spend well over a thousand dollars to get a MacBook and then only use it to surf the Internet. For $200 you can get a Chromebook computer that will let you do the same thing.

Re: apple computers

jaxs mom — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:26:23 GMT

I don't just surf the internet, and I run programs that don't work on Chrome.

Re: apple computers

chrystaltree — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:32:33 GMT

I personally, would not buy Apple anything. I can get everything I need or want without paying extra to buy into the culture of Apple.

Re: apple computers

Cats3000 — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:35:26 GMT

I would NEVER buy an Apple product from ANY TV shopping channel. I buy Apple products only from the Apple Store On-Line, or from an Apple Retai Store, or from an Apple Authorized Reseller. That way, I'm sure of what I'm getting. I've purchased Apple Care for each Apple product I own. I would NEVER trust ANY so-called 3rd party service/support provider

Re: apple computers

1MrsT — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 21:57:20 GMT

@meowing kitty wrote:
I would NOT buy any type of computer from QVC. Yesterday's technology today. I would go to an Apple retailer and get what I want and not a bunch of cheap useless accessories that you won't use. Plus if there is a problem (and there rarely is) you can take it back to Apple and they will take care of it. They will even make sure your computer is working properly before you leave the store. They will also transfer your data for you too the new computer. If you are going to buy a new computer you want the newest technology. I bought a MacBook Pro a few months ago and I love it.

@Meowingkitty That statement is so true on ALL their electronics. 10-20 years ago, it wasn't the case...but now they're like a giant "close out" warehouse. And the prices are nothing you can't find elsewhere for less. Even their EZ Pay can be found buying online directly from Bose and Apple, for instance, if someone needed to space out their payments.

Re: apple computers

glb613 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:18:59 GMT

@MrsT wrote:
@meowing kitty wrote:
I would NOT buy any type of computer from QVC. Yesterday's technology today. I would go to an Apple retailer and get what I want and not a bunch of cheap useless accessories that you won't use. Plus if there is a problem (and there rarely is) you can take it back to Apple and they will take care of it. They will even make sure your computer is working properly before you leave the store. They will also transfer your data for you too the new computer. If you are going to buy a new computer you want the newest technology. I bought a MacBook Pro a few months ago and I love it.
@Meowingkitty That statement is so true on ALL their electronics. 10-20 years ago, it wasn't the case...but now they're like a giant "close out" warehouse. And the prices are nothing you can't find elsewhere for less. Even their EZ Pay can be found buying online directly from Bose and Apple, for instance, if someone needed to space out their payments.

This forum has been posting that for years. Unfortunately, it falls on deaf ears.

Re: apple computers

Artemis — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:20:25 GMT

Just bought one on Friday on QVC. Why? because i like easy pay and its cheaper than other places to finance one for 6 months.

Making it an affordable option for me. I bought the mac book pro for 1299. i think it sells at store at a cash price of 999.00. so 300 is a finance charge of 400 give or take. divide it by 6 months. 66 dollars per month . finance charge of that 238.00 per month payment. not great but better than rto or some other places.

I had the Iphone 6 i sold to buy a mac book pro for my new business which will need to go online. The only other time i use a pc is for streaming and email, facebook. But when wanting to go online for business i figured i would need something i could invest in long term. every one i know keeps their macbooks for 5 plus years. i have Never been happy with a pc. i have had the hp mini, hp pavilion (ordered from qvc, now my daughters) didnt keep either one a year. got beats hp pavilion and screen cracked after 3 months. And the asus transformer shoddily made. never kept one more than a year. Hp and windows freezes up.

Today i am on a dell latitude E5500 used from like 2009 refurbished by local computer guy and its great. The best of all. that i have ever owned. But i love IOS. the fact it doesnt need expensive virus ******, etc. is fantastic. And i have heard the graphics are out of this world. my ipad is great to watch tv on. and my phone was wonderful. IOS and apple make THE best processors so if speed and graphics is what you want then go apple.

I am hoping i never have to buy another pc.

except the apple mini for the kids for christmas next year. i used windows all my life. And i hate android. windows is okay but i am ready for something with longevity.

So i think whatever choice you make is up to you but you wont be sorry with the macbook purchase.

I sold cars, mac is like a nissan you can drive it till the wheels fall of

hp is like a chevette, good luck 3 years later

and dell, well i am impressed its a honda. Nissan makes the best quality cars on the market. EVER. other than buick. so buying an apple is like buying a permanant thing that holds its value.

Resale of a dell or hp is like resale of a pt cruiser. but resale of macs? you will get your money and use out of it. i have researched it now for 10 years, the quality cannot be beat.

One aside, they dont do good on big cell phones. Iphone 6 plus avoid at all costs. i was happy however with ipad air, ipad mini and iphone 6.

good luck and happy shopping i hope this helps.

as for reviews, out of 1000 i read i only saw maybe 5-10% negative remarks that were valid. and no product is 100 percent perfect all the time.

i want an apple car next. how cool is that?

Re: apple computers

Artemis — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:22:57 GMT

Well if your credit is shot, then qvc easy pay is really not a bad option.

if you buy a 900 computer at rto or another place where you make payments you would spend 1800-2000 on it.

so its not that bad of a purchase. and if you finance at apple, they have interest rates too. probably 15-29% on their credit card. it evens out.

what i reccommend is that qvc offer one year free apple care, now that is worth the money and the product justification.

your gonna pay more for apple because its THAT good.

Re: apple computers

Artemis — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:24:00 GMT

defininetly get the apple care. if you buy the iphones.

i havent seen too much misstep with the computers, or tablets, just the phones.

Re: apple computers

Artemis — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:24:38 GMT

I hear that from all apple users. i am so excited cannot wait to get it.

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Artemis — Tue, 12 Jan 2016 00:27:33 GMT

Yeah well i called apple for the iphone 6 and got all english speaking fluent super nice folks. i give them a plus plus for phone customer service.

sent in iphone 6 that powered off and wouldnt come on at all.

of course daughter had a crack on the screen, voiding the warranty but my first call when i spoke to a supervisor told me it didnt matter, send it in.

i got a bill for 129.00 to fix screen, called back and got pissed.

long story short, they replaced the phone. crack and all for no out of pocket costs. and if you get phone insurance that replaces your screen, beware, they will mess your phone up. it wasnt apples fault i think it was the insurance screen replacement not of apple.

A1 customer service.