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Oct 24, 2025 1:06 PM

Select Micro Center Stores: 14" Apple MacBook Pro: M5 10-Core, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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Select Micro Center Stores have 14" Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (MDE34LL/A, Space Black) on sale for $1799.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M5 Chip 10-Core GPU
  • 24GB Unified Memory
  • 1TB SSD
  • 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR Display
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wireless LAN WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • 3.40 lbs. (1.54 kg)
  • macOS
  • SDXC Memory Card Reader
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x MagSafe 3
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone

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Select Micro Center Stores have 14" Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (MDE34LL/A, Space Black) on sale for $1799.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M5 Chip 10-Core GPU
  • 24GB Unified Memory
  • 1TB SSD
  • 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR Display
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • Wireless LAN WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
  • 3.40 lbs. (1.54 kg)
  • macOS
  • SDXC Memory Card Reader
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x MagSafe 3
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone

Editor's Notes

Written by Neo45 | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $199.01 less (10% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $1999 at the time of this posting.
  • 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.

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No, it's not. Currently, the best bang for your buck actually lies in the M3 lineup. The M3 MacBook Pro, with 18GB RAM and priced at $1,299-$1,350, would be a better option than opting for the M4 or M5 with 16GB RAM, which would be available at the same price or higher. You wouldn't get a significant or noticeable performance boost with the M4 or M5, but you would be losing RAM, all for more money. Refurb M3 Pro goes on sale for $1100-$1200, and that would be the best deal in that price bracket; Raise the budget and you can get a 36GB RAM M3 Pro, whereas for the same price you would only get the 24GB M4 Pro.
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Best Buy policy is: they will price match as long as micro center is in the same state
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Years ago, I tried pricematching something with Microcenter. I think the difference was $50, not a lot. They gave every excuse in the book:

"Must be in stock" (Microcenter's site says in stock)
"Must be physical ad" (I point to their policy that says physical ad or website)
"Must be the same color, size, quantity" (yes to all).
When I persisted, the store manager came out and said "It must be a local competitor. "Local" means "across the street." He was shocked when I left my whole shopping basket and walked out of the store.
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Oct 24, 2025 1:19 PM
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KnockKnockWhosThereOct 24, 2025 1:36 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Just bought one at full price from BestBuy, but I don't think I can bring myself to try to get them to PM a Microcenter that is nowhere close to me.
Great price if your part of the 5% of the country that lives near the handful of MC stores.
Best Buy policy is: they will price match as long as micro center is in the same state
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Just bought one at full price from BestBuy, but I don't think I can bring myself to try to get them to PM a Microcenter that is nowhere close to me.
Great price if your part of the 5% of the country that lives near the handful of MC stores.
Worst thing they can say is No.
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santiagoandersOct 24, 2025 4:15 PM
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Quote from KnockKnockWhosThere View quoted comment :
Best Buy policy is: they will price match as long as micro center is in the same state
Interesting. I would have expected the policy to require a Micro Center in the same metro area. (Texas is a big state)
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MityaOct 24, 2025 4:50 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Just bought one at full price from BestBuy, but I don't think I can bring myself to try to get them to PM a Microcenter that is nowhere close to me.
Great price if your part of the 5% of the country that lives near the handful of MC stores.
I successfully price matched it with MC twice. If they reject to price match, you can always try again. Eventually some rep will agree.
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Quote from aegeanboat1 View quoted comment :
M5 is so much better than M4. Trust me.
No, it's not. Currently, the best bang for your buck actually lies in the M3 lineup. The M3 MacBook Pro, with 18GB RAM and priced at $1,299-$1,350, would be a better option than opting for the M4 or M5 with 16GB RAM, which would be available at the same price or higher. You wouldn't get a significant or noticeable performance boost with the M4 or M5, but you would be losing RAM, all for more money. Refurb M3 Pro goes on sale for $1100-$1200, and that would be the best deal in that price bracket; Raise the budget and you can get a 36GB RAM M3 Pro, whereas for the same price you would only get the 24GB M4 Pro.
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Quote from KnockKnockWhosThere View quoted comment :
Best Buy policy is: they will price match as long as micro center is in the same state
Years ago, I tried pricematching something with Microcenter. I think the difference was $50, not a lot. They gave every excuse in the book:

"Must be in stock" (Microcenter's site says in stock)
"Must be physical ad" (I point to their policy that says physical ad or website)
"Must be the same color, size, quantity" (yes to all).
When I persisted, the store manager came out and said "It must be a local competitor. "Local" means "across the street." He was shocked when I left my whole shopping basket and walked out of the store.
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Deebs-UnitOct 24, 2025 9:44 PM
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Insane to already see discounts. Market is super soft.
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jcrandall6Oct 24, 2025 10:06 PM
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Microcenter consistently offers 10% off Apple. I just ordered the M5 with 16GB / 512GB through Best Buy and price matched Microcenter $1439. That model will likely hit $1399 at some point on sale, but that might be a little bit away and I needed to get something in hand.
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Hat-TrickOct 24, 2025 10:12 PM
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Quote from santiagoanders View quoted comment :

Interesting. I would have expected the policy to require a Micro Center in the same metro area. (Texas is a big state)
That was the excuse BB used on me the last time I tried to PM with Microcenter, despite NOWHERE in the PM terms does it say it has to be "local". (at least back then it wasn't in the terms...it might be different now). The rep at the time refused because the MC wasn't "local".
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ams0129Oct 24, 2025 10:20 PM
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Quote from pure3d2 View quoted comment :
Years ago, I tried pricematching something with Microcenter. I think the difference was $50, not a lot. They gave every excuse in the book:

"Must be in stock" (Microcenter's site says in stock)
"Must be physical ad" (I point to their policy that says physical ad or website)
"Must be the same color, size, quantity" (yes to all).
When I persisted, the store manager came out and said "It must be a local competitor. "Local" means "across the street." He was shocked when I left my whole shopping basket and walked out of the store.
Same thing happened to me trying to price match to Circuit City which was about a mile away.
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RobertS22Oct 24, 2025 11:27 PM
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I bought the 14" Macbook Pro M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB (14/20 core) a couple of weeks ago for $1919 (open box/excellent (perfect) from Best Buy). Will I regret that purchase, or is that still a good deal? I'm still within my return window, as a Plus member.
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creediddyOct 25, 2025 12:53 AM
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Quote from RobertS22 View quoted comment :
I bought the 14" Macbook Pro M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB (14/20 core) a couple of weeks ago for $1919 (open box/excellent (perfect) from Best Buy). Will I regret that purchase, or is that still a good deal? I'm still within my return window, as a Plus member.
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Oct 25, 2025 12:54 AM
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creediddyOct 25, 2025 12:54 AM
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Quote from aegeanboat1 View quoted comment :
M5 is so much better than M4. Trust me.
No it's not. Better value with M4 Pro chip. These prices should get reduced within the next 2-3 weeks.
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