MacBook Pro - cheapest way to purchase?

So I'm changing job, and needing a decent laptop (as I'll be telecommuting from either home, or the 2 offices (1h and 3h away from home)… I love my iMac and igadgets, so decided to get an MBP Retina 15" and trying to figure out the best way to purchase.

Planning on waiting for a JB Hifi 10% off Apple (got my 27" imac like that a few months ago; maybe they can do some magic) + stocking up $3k on Wishcards @ 5% off (entertainment book), to go and buy JB Hifi vouchers from Big W (I haven't got my redundancy payout, so couldn't buy last weekend).

Paying by giftcards shouldn't affect my ability to salary sacrifice, as its essentially a cash equivalent… there's no GST on giftcards

Any other way to get an MBP cheaper that you guys can think of?

Comments

  • credit card points as well? CBA has awards you can use at myer… get myer to do a good price/pricematch… use full/part payment with credit card. Sometimes you can buy gift cards. i.e. 10% etc and use that in combo as well.

  • Myer have 10% macbooks, but ending today…

  • No CC points… we have 1 small CC that hardly gets used except for recurrent bills. Spending comes from cash.

    Darn… that would've been handy, but have to wait at least 2 to 3 weeks to be made redundant and get my cash… they're going through the process and should hopefully know by COB tomorrow the updated timelines.

  • I imagine there will be a few more opportunities as we head towards EOFY.
    I've got JB gift cards and am hoping they will do 10% soon as I've tried to get them to price match the 10% without any luck.

  • I almost always recommend refurbished from apple store. Effectively 15% off and just as good as brand new with standard 1yr warranty and 14day return period. The best bang for buck is the feb 2013 model with dedicated graphics card. http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbo…

  • I have one for sale in the classifieds section: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/147218

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