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

$1080
$1,500.00
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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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04-16-2024 at 03:37 PM.
04-16-2024 at 03:37 PM.
Deal dead? Price is higher now
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04-16-2024 at 03:47 PM.
04-16-2024 at 03:47 PM.
Quote from wordsfly :
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!

Yeah, it felt like that but didn't wanna take chance with another rep. Also a point to note is that I could only pay with credit/debit card, No PayPal option at checkout.
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04-16-2024 at 05:59 PM.
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Anyone else who placed an order to ship stuck with just a label created status on the FedEx tracking website? Seems odd to me that something due to arrive tomorrow hasn't actually left the initial facility
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04-16-2024 at 06:16 PM.
04-16-2024 at 06:16 PM.
Quote from ApartmentMD :
Anyone else who placed an order to ship stuck with just a label created status on the FedEx tracking website? Seems odd to me that something due to arrive tomorrow hasn't actually left the initial facility
They come on planes that travel 500 miles an hour you see... Jokes apart, wait til 11PM
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04-16-2024 at 07:18 PM.
04-16-2024 at 07:18 PM.
Quote from FairVest2830 :
Anyone know if an in-store manager will let me swap my order pickup for a different color or does something like this tend to be a big ordeal?

Tried this for an earlier price match of a MacBook Air from Best buy and it turned into a while ordeal involving the store manager where they refused to let me swap color because they said I never should have gotten a price match. YMMV though
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04-16-2024 at 07:33 PM.
04-16-2024 at 07:33 PM.
I got a price match via chat for store pickup on a M3 Macbook Air 8gb 256gb for 791.99 before tax. Pretty solid deal!
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Quote from TX_aggie :
Tried this for an earlier price match of a MacBook Air from Best buy and it turned into a while ordeal involving the store manager where they refused to let me swap color because they said I never should have gotten a price match. YMMV though
Just sell the starlight, and let the buyer know it is brand new and comes with a warranty. Use the funds to buy the midnight color or whatever you want.
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04-16-2024 at 09:45 PM.
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Just sell the starlight, and let the buyer know it is brand new and comes with a warranty. Use the funds to buy the midnight color or whatever you want.
i am sure he can sell his one and buy the equivalent one for no loss…..thats NOT how it works when you are selling as a private individual
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i am sure he can sell his one and buy the equivalent one for no loss…..thats NOT how it works when you are selling as a private individual
How does it work? I've sold goods I purchased at a major discount for more than I paid for it and let them know the warranty was good.
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04-17-2024 at 05:41 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Grenville

04-17-2024 at 05:41 AM.
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How does it work? I've sold goods I purchased at a major discount for more than I paid for it and let them know the warranty was good.

yes but then he cant buy a replacement for THIS price

Simple math:

He buys this macbook for $1100+ 5% (total $1155) tax in this deal. Retail is $1500+tax (total 1575). He just saved $425. He sells it locally new for $1300 making $145 profit if he is lucky. How exactly can he buy the macbook in a different color and keep this deal? He would need to buy the macbook in a different color for $1233.33 to make it a wash. Because he loses tax every time he buys, as he cant charge tax when he sells

BAD advice. Rather than sell the wrong color- either live with it or put a wrap or case on
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Quote from TX_aggie :
Tried this for an earlier price match of a MacBook Air from Best buy and it turned into a while ordeal involving the store manager where they refused to let me swap color because they said I never should have gotten a price match. YMMV though
I had thought about maybe trying this also since I just chose the same color I had in my older MacBook Air because I didn't want to waste time looking at colors and comparing in case it sold out quickly and then wouldn't be able to price match. I figured it might an ordeal and more of a headache, especially after reading your post, so I'll stick with the silver.
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Picked up finally. Woohoo
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I had thought about maybe trying this also since I just chose the same color I had in my older MacBook Air because I didn't want to waste time looking at colors and comparing in case it sold out quickly and then wouldn't be able to price match. I figured it might an ordeal and more of a headache, especially after reading your post, so I'll stick with the silver.
I think what complicated my case was the color I wanted to swap to wasn't in stock at my store so they were going to have to order it from another store, which then required another price match adjustment which the manager refused to do. If it's in stock at your store you may have better luck exchanging.
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Anyone still having luck getting BB to price match the MacBooks at Microcenter that are totally out of stock/sold out?
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