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expiredamhemel posted Aug 08, 2024 03:18 PM

Costco Members: Apple MacBook Air: 13.6" Liquid Retina, M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Costco has for its Members: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M3 Laptop (2024, Various Colors) on sale for $1249.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member amhemel for finding this deal

Specs
  • Apple M3 8-Core Processor w/ 10-Core GPU
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 Liquid Retina Display w/ 1080p FaceTime Full HD Camera
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) w/ Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad/Touch ID Sensor
  • 2x Thunderbolt / USB4
  • macOS

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  • This price matches a previous Frontpage Deal, but comes with an additional year of warranty coverage (2 years total coverage).
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • If you don’t have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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Costco has for its Members: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M3 Laptop (2024, Various Colors) on sale for $1249.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member amhemel for finding this deal

Specs
  • Apple M3 8-Core Processor w/ 10-Core GPU
  • 13.6" 2560x1664 Liquid Retina Display w/ 1080p FaceTime Full HD Camera
  • 512GB Solid State Drive
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) w/ Bluetooth 5.3
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • Force Touch Trackpad/Touch ID Sensor
  • 2x Thunderbolt / USB4
  • macOS

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • This price matches a previous Frontpage Deal, but comes with an additional year of warranty coverage (2 years total coverage).
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • If you don’t have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here

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ns347
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Still overpriced but it's how apple usually is. Glad to see finally a MacBook air deal that has more than 8gb memory lol
rinque85
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Available on Amazon for the same price, but I believe with Costco you get extended warranty included.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX24BNQC
souprchckn
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Agree with this, I've been following M2 and M3 Macbook Air deals for a while and except for the rare YMMV deal (e.g. Microcenter price matching), a $250 discount vs the more common $200 discount is the best deal most of us can reasonably get.

I think I recall the best deal on the M2 Macbook Air was $1200 for equivalent configuration (16GB/512GB) and this was AFTER the M3 was released. It probably makes sense to spend the extra $50 bucks and get the newer M3 for marginally better performance, dual external monitor support, and 2 extra GPU cores. The extra year of warranty and generally great customer support from Costco tips this over the edge.

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Aug 09, 2024 06:01 PM
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CalmFeather770Aug 09, 2024 06:01 PM
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Quote from amhemel :
Wow! Thanks for this insight! Genuinely exactly what I was hoping to better understand. Marginally better performance with the newer core, extra cores, etc. Not stuff I understand, but that seems to be the general sentiment. Pulling the trigger on this.

The real question is if Costco will retroactively let me upgrade to the "Executive membership" even though I bought this on "gold" level. Cheers!
The dual external monitor support is nice on the M3. May or my not be useful for you, but that's why I got M3 over M2
Aug 09, 2024 06:59 PM
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SharpThread593Aug 09, 2024 06:59 PM
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not a good deal imo... priced too close to the pro versions for incremental gain. you are paying so much money just for that extra 8gb of ram with the chassis, screen, and keyboard of a $600 macbook air.

I would suggest looking for a used 16gb macbook air m1 or m2 on facebook marketplace. if you are patient you can snag one for half the price of this (I got mine for $650 last summer and has barely lost any value)
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Aug 09, 2024 07:01 PM
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SharpThread593Aug 09, 2024 07:01 PM
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Quote from amhemel :
good to know! Do you have any insight as to if this is a good deal? Im out of touch when it comes to computers, but the family finally wants to upgrade an outdated Macbook Air for fairly frequent and heavy photo editing using Lightroom. Because of that, I've been specifically hunting for a 16GB RAM offering. Hoping this is the one.
What is the cpu on your current macbook air? Even a m1 8gb macbook air should be enough for that, they are going for less than $500 near me
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Aug 09, 2024 08:05 PM
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shahritAug 09, 2024 08:05 PM
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Any ways to use AMEX for this Costco Macbook air deal? I thought Costco.com allowed to buy costco shop card using AMEX as a payment method that then can be used to pay for it but don't see it any more as an option on costco.com while checking it out.
Aug 09, 2024 08:45 PM
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rKhaydAug 09, 2024 08:45 PM
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Quote from shahrit :
Any ways to use AMEX for this Costco Macbook air deal? I thought Costco.com allowed to buy costco shop card using AMEX as a payment method that then can be used to pay for it but don't see it any more as an option on costco.com while checking it out.
Costco no longer allows AMEX cards to be used.
Aug 09, 2024 08:48 PM
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kevinaaaAug 09, 2024 08:48 PM
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Quote from SmartHaddock3847 :
M4 is going to blow this away.
M5 will blow M4 away
Aug 09, 2024 09:19 PM
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RENJ2Aug 09, 2024 09:19 PM
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Quote from _rascal_ :
Should I return mine to Amazon? I get 5% from Amazon's and only 1% from Costco, but Costco has 2nd year warranty
Nope. Take the guaranteed 5% over a warranty that you will most likely not use.

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Aug 09, 2024 10:42 PM
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TenderOctopus7449Aug 09, 2024 10:42 PM
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Quote from amhemel :
Wow! Thanks for this insight! Genuinely exactly what I was hoping to better understand. Marginally better performance with the newer core, extra cores, etc. Not stuff I understand, but that seems to be the general sentiment. Pulling the trigger on this.

The real question is if Costco will retroactively let me upgrade to the "Executive membership" even though I bought this on "gold" level. Cheers!
does an exec membership make this a better deal somehow that i'm missing or is that an unrelated desire on your part? tia

editing with an unrelated question of my own. i have a m1 air with a busted screen. i haven't used it since replacing but obviously it still has some value. anyone have thoughts on the best thing to do with it? is there a reputable non-apple repair? (since i think apple would charge more than it's worth). or should i try to sell it (ebay/offer up) as is, or else maybe try to wait for any time with boosted trade in value if that comes?
Last edited by TenderOctopus7449 August 9, 2024 at 03:44 PM.
Aug 09, 2024 10:48 PM
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SB88Aug 09, 2024 10:48 PM
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Quote from TheGoodWillOut :
Anyone have an idea when the Air might get a refresh in terms of the look of it?
Yeah you don't need a refresh. It's a laptop… it's gotta screen and a keyboard. Buy a sticker or wrap to change the aesthetics
Aug 09, 2024 10:52 PM
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kevinaaaAug 09, 2024 10:52 PM
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Quote from RENJ2 :
Nope. Take the guaranteed 5% over a warranty that you will most likely not use.
If you are executive member, that's only $12 difference
Aug 10, 2024 12:36 AM
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d4nvuAug 10, 2024 12:36 AM
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Good upgrade from a mid 2015 MBP or should I opt for pro instead?
Aug 10, 2024 01:38 AM
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pakman0209Aug 10, 2024 01:38 AM
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Quote from mr_miyagi_san :
M4 right around the corner in, might be worth holding out.
Won't get the MacBook Air M4 until around March of 2025. About a year from the M3 Air release
Aug 10, 2024 01:45 AM
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LorenL3113Aug 10, 2024 01:45 AM
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This should be the minimum spec.
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Aug 10, 2024 01:47 AM
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OrangeNarwhal8100Aug 10, 2024 01:47 AM
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Quote from TenderOctopus7449 :
does an exec membership make this a better deal somehow that i'm missing or is that an unrelated desire on your part? tia

editing with an unrelated question of my own. i have a m1 air with a busted screen. i haven't used it since replacing but obviously it still has some value. anyone have thoughts on the best thing to do with it? is there a reputable non-apple repair? (since i think apple would charge more than it's worth). or should i try to sell it (ebay/offer up) as is, or else maybe try to wait for any time with boosted trade in value if that comes?
I would sell it tbh. You prob can get around 300-400 for it still. Don't waste money on a repair

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Aug 10, 2024 02:33 AM
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ZeloAug 10, 2024 02:33 AM
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What are the realistic chances we see Macbook M3 16GB/512GB for $1,100 or less by end of year?

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