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Dec 22, 2025 6:39 AM

Select Micro Center Stores: Apple Mac mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac mini Desktop Computer (MU9D3LL/A) on sale $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member totsata for sharing this deal.

Specs (Mac mini w/ M4 Chip):
  • Apple M4 10-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • 10-Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Gigabit LAN
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence

Editor's Notes

Written by Neo45 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $79.01 less (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $479 at the time of this posting.
    • The price for this deal beats the previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • The Mac mini (MU9D3LL/A) configuration is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 390 Micro Center customer reviews.
    • 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

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Written by totsata
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Select Micro Center Stores have Apple Mac mini Desktop Computer (MU9D3LL/A) on sale $399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member totsata for sharing this deal.

Specs (Mac mini w/ M4 Chip):
  • Apple M4 10-Core Chip
  • 16GB Unified RAM
  • 256GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • 10-Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Ports:
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x Gigabit LAN
    • 2x USB-C
    • 1x 3.5mm Headphone Jack
  • Compact 5 x 5" Form Factor
  • macOS with Apple Intelligence

Editor's Notes

Written by Neo45 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $79.01 less (16% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $479 at the time of this posting.
    • The price for this deal beats the previous Frontpage Deal.
  • About this product:
    • The Mac mini (MU9D3LL/A) configuration is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars based on over 390 Micro Center customer reviews.
    • 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
  • Additional notes:

Original Post

Written by totsata

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This Mac mini M4 deal stands out as a strong value for a compact macOS desktop, especially for everyday work, media, coding, and light creative use. The 16GB of memory and 256GB SSD are enough for many setups, and external Thunderbolt storage or an SSD upgrade can stretch it further. It also pairs well with existing monitors and peripherals, making it appealing for a DIY desktop setup. The main caveat is the small internal storage, which can feel tight for video work or large libraries, so it fits best when you are comfortable adding external storage.

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Dec 24, 2025 4:37 PM
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pcgeekpcgeekDec 24, 2025 4:37 PM
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Quote from Justin131313 View quoted comment :
Got it for for $390 at Best Buy through price match + $10 gift certificate.

I had to go through several agents who said "no" for various reasons until I got one that said no problem. Ended up paying the $480 price, which they would then go on to refund the difference. It seems to be the only way it would work based on others' comments. Fyi, this worked even though the two closest Microcenters are about a 3 hr drive away, and both were OOS. They asked my zip, but it didn't seem to matter anyway.
The price difference refund (listed as a pending credit) appears on my Best Buy Order Details page, but it still hasn't shown up on my credit card account activity two days later. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm wondering if Best Buy only processes refunds after I pick up my order?
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Dec 24, 2025 4:39 PM
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TalentedBike762Dec 24, 2025 4:39 PM
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Save 10% or more on all Mac - price shown reflects discount
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Dec 24, 2025 4:41 PM
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eduardmcDec 24, 2025 4:41 PM
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek View quoted comment :
The price difference refund (listed as a pending credit) appears on my Best Buy Order Details page, but it still hasn't shown up on my credit card account activity two days later. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I'm wondering if Best Buy only processes refunds after I pick up my order?
They said it takes 7-10 days for the partial refund
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Dec 24, 2025 4:43 PM
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pcgeekpcgeekDec 24, 2025 4:43 PM
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Quote from eduardmc View quoted comment :
They said it takes 7-10 days for the partial refund
Thanks! Was hoping to actually receive the refund before Micro Center canceling my order as they only hold pickup items for 3 days.
Decided to purchase from Best Buy due to Amex Offer & Shopping Portal stacking.
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Dec 24, 2025 4:48 PM
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SRVisGod24Dec 24, 2025 4:48 PM
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And of course I get one of the random $10 reward certificates today lmao. I do need a mouse and keyboard for this thing though
Last edited by SRVisGod24 December 24, 2025 at 08:51 AM.
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Dec 24, 2025 6:44 PM
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electron_torturerDec 24, 2025 6:44 PM
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Best Buy will not price match due to being below their inventory cost! Argues with local store manager and online customer service. Neither could come down below the advertised price of $479.
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Dec 24, 2025 6:52 PM
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eduardmcDec 24, 2025 6:52 PM
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Quote from kmj.1 View quoted comment :
Best Buy will not price match due to being below their inventory cost! Argues with local store manager and online customer service. Neither could come down below the advertised price of $479.
Thats bs. Call and get another rep. I pricematched with the first rep no question asked.

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Dec 24, 2025 7:12 PM
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electron_torturerDec 24, 2025 7:12 PM
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Quote from exhurt View quoted comment :
Best buy has done it
tl,dr: not gonna happen @ BB.
I was just at best-bye (buy) and the sales person agreed to match it but then his manager decided she wouldn't do it. She got very rude and told me that wasn't their policy and that she was not going to match it no matter what. I explained her policy and asked her to show me what it said she coups price match it and she couldn't find anything although she kept making up random statements on why she couldn't. When she couldn't show me why it was not their policy she just told me she wouldn't and for me to go to micro center to get it. Very rude little girl and a manager also! This was after the salesperson agreed to the match and started ringing me up. I called the Best Buy customer service number and the agent agreed to the match and said it met policy but when she tried to match it, she said that their system wouldn't let her go that low or even below the current offered $479 sales today. She did say it was valid and she would if she could but the system would not let her price match even though their policy guaranteed it. I finally said bye and that's the end of it, I guess! Not shopping best-try anymore. I've been a very long time gold member but will not be back.
Last edited by electron_torturer December 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM.
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Dec 24, 2025 7:18 PM
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exhurtDec 24, 2025 7:18 PM
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Quote from electron_torturer View quoted comment :
tl,dr: not gonna happen @ BB.
I was just at best-bye (buy) and the sales person agreed to match it but then his manager decided she wouldn't do it. She got very rude and told me that wasn't their policy and that she was not going to match it no matter what. I explained her policy and asked her to show me what it said she coups price match it and she couldn't find anything although she kept making up random statements on why she couldn't. When she couldn't show me why it was not their policy she just told me she wouldn't and for me to go to micro center to get it. Very rude little girl and a manager also! This was after the salesperson agreed to the match and started ringing me up. I called the Best Buy customer service number and the agent agreed to the match and said it met policy but when she tried to match it, she said that their system wouldn't let her go that low or even below the current offered $479 sales today. She did say it was valid and she works if she could but the system would not let her price match even though their policy guaranteed it. I finally said bye and that's the end of it, I guess! Not shopping best-try anymore. I've been a very long time gold member but will not be back.
Thanks for letting us know about your experience. It really depends on the rep. On reddit, multiple people have gotten the price match even while it's OOS. Some had to retry multiple times before getting a rep to approve it.
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Dec 24, 2025 7:28 PM
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amgupt01Dec 24, 2025 7:28 PM
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was having issues at best buy when trying to use chat to place a new price-matched order. i gave them a zipcode where microcenter has it in stock, but when i tried to have them ship it to me, they said they had to use the nearest microcenter to the delivery address.

i was able to get past it by placing a non-price-matched order at best buy, then have chat apply the microcenter price to my order as a partial refund credit. when the chat agent asked for my zip code, I gave them a zip code where the nearest microcenter had it in stock and they gave me the credit without bothering to check the delivery address.
Last edited by amgupt01 December 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM.
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Dec 24, 2025 7:34 PM
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eduardmcDec 24, 2025 7:34 PM
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First time trying bestbuy free same day delivery. Actually great, mac was here after 4 hours after placing the order
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Dec 24, 2025 7:35 PM
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ultrasubzero123Dec 24, 2025 7:35 PM
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Is phone call or online chat better for Price match?
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Dec 24, 2025 7:36 PM
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electron_torturerDec 24, 2025 7:36 PM
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Quote from headRush View quoted comment :
Could not get local Best buy to price match. They said because Microcenter is not local to our town.
Called their phone number and try to buy it that way.. the guy said he couldn't do it either because there are no overrides available to go below their current sale price $479?! What ?!
Same exact excuse. See my post.
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Dec 24, 2025 8:14 PM
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ultrasubzero123Dec 24, 2025 8:14 PM
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Just did this via BB chat. The rep asked me to purchase at full price then submitted a refund request for the price match difference.

Sounds like this refund is not automatic and must be approved... so TBD if this actually works out.
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Dec 24, 2025 8:30 PM
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xm32Dec 24, 2025 8:30 PM
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Quote from ultrasubzero123 View quoted comment :
Just did this via BB chat. The rep asked me to purchase at full price then submitted a refund request for the price match difference.Sounds like this refund is not automatic and must be approved... so TBD if this actually works out.
Did the same and also got credit email back within 30 mins. Great deal, thanks OP
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