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Select Micro Center Stores: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop (Early 2024 Model) Expired

$1080
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Select MicroCenter Stores [Store locator] have Apple MacBook Air 13.6" Laptop in Midnight (Early 2024 Model; MXCV3LL/A) on sale for $1079.99. Valid for in-store purchase only.

Thanks to community member NeatPolice123 for finding this deal

Note, product/availability may vary depending on location; may not be available in all stores for purchase

Also available:Specs (MXCV3LL/A):
  • Apple M3 8-Core CPU/10-Core GPU
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 500-Nits Liquid Retina w/ True Tone Display + 1080p Front Camera/FaceTime HD
  • 512GB Solid State Drive SSD
  • 16GB Unified Memory/RAM
  • WiFi 6E 802.11ax w/ Bluetooth 5.3
  • Touch ID/Force Touch Trackpad w/ Ambient Light
  • 52.6W Lithium Polymer Battery
  • macOS
  • Inputs
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x MagSafe 3

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Offer valid only at Indianapolis Microcenter but I was able to price match with BestBuy.

Other great deals on Air:
  1. M1 Macbook Air 13" 16GB RAM 256GB SSD : $684 [microcenter.com] OOS
  2. M2 Macbook Air 15" 16GB RAM 256GB SSD : $984 [microcenter.com]
  3. M2 Macbook Air 13" 16GB RAM 512GB SSD : $1008 [microcenter.com] OOS
  4. M2 Macbook Air 15" 16GB RAM 512GB SSD : $1152 [microcenter.com]
  5. M2 Macbook Air 15" 16GB RAM 1TB SSD : $1280 [microcenter.com] Now $1151.99
  6. M3 Macbook Air 15" 16GB RAM 512GB SSD : $1224 [microcenter.com] OOS
SPECS:
  • Apple M3 8-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM | 512GB SSD
  • 13.6" 2560 x 1664 Liquid Retina Display
  • 10-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3
  • 2 x Thunderbolt / USB4
  • FaceTime Full HD 1080p Camera
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
  • macOS
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...toreid=165 OOS
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The M3 is only an incremental upgrade from the M2. And, realistically, the M1 is still more than enough for most people. So if you already have one of the previous models, there's not much reason to upgrade. They're becoming like iPhones and Apple Watches in that regard - there's not a strong case to upgrade each year, but if you wait a few years or more between upgrades, the incremental improvements add up and it will feel like a big step forward.

My M1 (with 16GB Ram and 1TB SSD) hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. So I'm going to give it another year and see what the M4 brings. But this is a great price if you're in the market for one now.
Add "/?storeid=165" at the end of url if your agent doesn't see the above prices. This forces the price of Indianapolis store at their end.
OMG I finally did it!

Best Slickdeals deal I ever got. $1799 for the 16" Macbook Pro (2499 on Apple's website!) I even got the Space Black, unreal. Proof: https://ibb.co/6Wd4HFT

Big thanks to Microcenter in Indianapolis for keeping ONE of these Macbooks at this price for price matching! Ha!

Step by step what I did, hope someone else can get the same!
1. Microcenter link to send to BB rep: https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ack?sp=429
EVEN THOUGH THIS LINK SAID OUT OF STOCK THEY STILL ACCEPTED IT FOR A PRICE MATCH
2. I went through 3 reps. The first rep said it couldn't do the because of "one per household". The second said she couldn't do it unless I picked up in Indianapolis. The third said the same with regard to Indianapolis, but they seemed like they were ready to go along with it (even in the color I wanted) so I just said I had a friend coming in to get in to get it and gave them a fake name. I did this because on BestBuy's website it says you can switch the order from pickup to shipped up to 30 minutes after it's placed. Except that wasn't true: the only option was to cancel the order :/
3. The kicker: I knew getting the price match on the OOS item was the hard part, so I just started another chat and explained that my friend can't pick it up. They had me cancel the order and created the SAME PRICE MATCH for my local store, pickup tomorrow, no problem with this rep whatsoever.

Hopefully someone else can replicate this!

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allenlucky
04-16-2024 at 11:25 AM.
04-16-2024 at 11:25 AM.
Quote from FairVest2830 :
Agree. I ended up going 15" MBA M3 with 16/512
I use a MacBook Pro 16" M1 for work, and the bigger screen is definitely great for productivity and long sessions. For my personal laptop though, I wanted the smallest possible, hence why I got the 13". The 15" will be fantastic though and was also a relatively better deal than the one I got! I must say that I do love the ProMotion on the Pro screens though. The slower panel on the Air will take some getting used to.
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04-16-2024 at 11:42 AM.
04-16-2024 at 11:42 AM.
Quote from MightyJay :
Finally got it changed to shipping. To NYC

What I Did: Placed the pickup order at store after multiple denials and followed up on a new chat today morning to change the pick up to ship.

I followed you and made it!!
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04-16-2024 at 11:47 AM.
04-16-2024 at 11:47 AM.
Quote from allenlucky :
I use a MacBook Pro 16" M1 for work, and the bigger screen is definitely great for productivity and long sessions. For my personal laptop though, I wanted the smallest possible, hence why I got the 13". The 15" will be fantastic though and was also a relatively better deal than the one I got! I must say that I do love the ProMotion on the Pro screens though. The slower panel on the Air will take some getting used to.
That is a concern of mine, but I think I'll get over it. Just wanted a lighter duty productivity and media device for travel. I have an iPad Pro, but figured this would be a solid addition.
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04-16-2024 at 11:58 AM.
04-16-2024 at 11:58 AM.
Quote from allenlucky :
I just received a tracking number with status "Ready to be shipped". It is basically waiting to be picked up by UPS. I think I am home free!
Congrats! I too got a FedEx tracking number a little while ago. Says it should arrive tomorrow (fingers crossed)!
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04-16-2024 at 12:51 PM.
04-16-2024 at 12:51 PM.
Quote from Max1677 :
OMG I finally did it!

Best Slickdeals deal I ever got. $1799 for the 16" Macbook Pro (2499 on Apple's website!) I even got the Space Black, unreal. Proof: https://ibb.co/6Wd4HFT

Big thanks to Microcenter in Indianapolis for keeping ONE of these Macbooks at this price for price matching! Ha!

Step by step what I did, hope someone else can get the same!
1. Microcenter link to send to BB rep: https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ack?sp=429
EVEN THOUGH THIS LINK SAID OUT OF STOCK THEY STILL ACCEPTED IT FOR A PRICE MATCH
2. I went through 3 reps. The first rep said it couldn't do the because of "one per household". The second said she couldn't do it unless I picked up in Indianapolis. The third said the same with regard to Indianapolis, but they seemed like they were ready to go along with it (even in the color I wanted) so I just said I had a friend coming in to get in to get it and gave them a fake name. I did this because on BestBuy's website it says you can switch the order from pickup to shipped up to 30 minutes after it's placed. Except that wasn't true: the only option was to cancel the order :/
3. The kicker: I knew getting the price match on the OOS item was the hard part, so I just started another chat and explained that my friend can't pick it up. They had me cancel the order and created the SAME PRICE MATCH for my local store, pickup tomorrow, no problem with this rep whatsoever.

Hopefully someone else can replicate this!
"EVEN THOUGH THIS LINK SAID OUT OF STOCK THEY STILL ACCEPTED IT FOR A PRICE MATCH"

This is true! I did it(13" Midnight M3 16,512) with a nicest rep(MUST)and also changed pickup to shipping by online chat after placing an order
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04-16-2024 at 12:56 PM.
04-16-2024 at 12:56 PM.
Quote from turns2stone :
Can second this approach. My first time (that failed) was when I was logged in, and the rep asked for my ZIP code.
The second time I was not logged in when I started the chat. The agent ultimately asked for my name/phone number, and they pulled up my BB account with that info, at some point along the way.

Can confirm this worked for me. I think not being logged in routes differently
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04-16-2024 at 01:01 PM.
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Trying to ship from pickup.. Weird BB only has 1TB 15 inch M2 air and 512 M3 512.. I placed pickup for m3 which is 1300. Wasnt intending but hope its worth.. In the world of overpriced 16gb models.

Didn't work.. Was some smarta$$ rep.. Will retry
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04-16-2024 at 02:14 PM.
04-16-2024 at 02:14 PM.
I got MacBook air 13" M3 8gb 256gb for 792$+tax and pickup in Nevada. Although I had to purchase BestBuy Plus membership for 50$ cause the rep said I could only price match and pickup here not in Indianapolis if I buy the membership. Thanks OP.
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04-16-2024 at 02:33 PM.
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Quote from AmusedMoon6137 :
Can confirm this worked for me. I think not being logged in routes differently
The reps in this route may be compensated differently. I needed to do a trade-in (get gift card) on M1 Air, so I asked how long the emailed invoice would be valid. Got lots of fuzzy answers, then "30 minutes". Not sure how accurate this is. But I had the store adjust the invoice when I brought in my trade-in.
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I got MacBook air 13" M3 8gb 256gb for 792$+tax and pickup in Nevada. Although I had to purchase BestBuy Plus membership for 50$ cause the rep said I could only price match and pickup here not in Indianapolis if I buy the membership. Thanks OP.
That's hilarious. They must get a percentage, so they basically shook you down in trade for doing the price match they should have rejected. I hope I get as lucky when I try!
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If anyone is able to get the M3 15 inch 16GB Midnight, please let us know how. Tx.
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I got MacBook air 13" M3 8gb 256gb for 792$+tax and pickup in Nevada. Although I had to purchase BestBuy Plus membership for 50$ cause the rep said I could only price match and pickup here not in Indianapolis if I buy the membership. Thanks OP.
you can cancel the membership…do it now
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04-16-2024 at 02:43 PM.
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I am thinking between this new 13" MBA M3 16GB/512GB or refurb MBP M1 Pro 14" 16GB/512GB... very similarly priced..

Looking for guidance and thoughts?
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I am thinking between this new 13" MBA M3 16GB/512GB or refurb MBP M1 Pro 14" 16GB/512GB... very similarly priced..

Looking for guidance and thoughts?
I literally have both of these exact machines Smilie
The M1 Pro 14" is heavier, and has worse battery life. The extra ports on the right hand side occasionally do come in handy. The screen is better.

The M3 Air is probably a more powerful computer overall, I'd have to double-check the benchmarks.

Edit - although the M3 Air is faster in single-core, the M1 Pro is ~30% better in GPU/multi-core benchmarks. However, you're going to have hardware ray-tracing and AV1 decode in the M3.
https://browser.geekbench.com/macs/mac14-15
https://browser.geekbench.com/mac...0-core-cpu
Overall, depends on what you plan on doing with it. Unless you have a specific editing task and/or want to use more than 2 displays, I'd pick the Air.
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04-16-2024 at 03:26 PM.
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Has anyone done this with a trade-in? How did it work?
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