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Pre-Ordering a Mac Mini or Mac Studio? Here's How to Get Money Back at Best Buy

Apple yesterday announced the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, and pre-orders have begun on each device ahead of their September 22 launch date. We aren't currently tracking any straight cash discounts on pre-orders, but Best Buy is offering some money back in the form of Best Buy rewards when ordering.

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Specifically, My Best Buy Plus and Total members will get 2% back in the form of Best Buy rewards with the pre-order of a new Mac mini or Mac Studio. This offers runs through September 22 and is available to new and existing My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members, which starts at $29.99/year.

Note: My Best Buy Plus/Total members only.

You can find out more about everything Apple announced yesterday in our dedicated post. This also includes the new polishing cloth and a few updates to the Magic Keyboards.

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Top Rated Comments

3 weeks ago
One way to get money back is to cancel your order and not reward obscene price increases. Instead making what you have work longer or purchasing used or refurbished products from third parties.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
centauratlas Avatar
3 weeks ago
2% at Best Buy for their rewards or 3% on the Apple Card - of course if you mac out the Studio, you may need a credit limit increase. :-) (Even with the Bank of America card we have with the bonus it is minimum 2.625% so 2% at Best Buy doesn't seem smart).
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 weeks ago
With all these price increases on new products due to ram etc does that mean Apple will soon increase trade in values seeing as the components within are now worth more?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 weeks ago
Won't buy a 256GB Mac Mini again. When the 512GB model is on sale or has open-box for $899 or less, then I'll think about it.

As a BB Total member, I would get 2 years AppleCare+ with the purchase regardless.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
dinobear Avatar
3 weeks ago

With all these price increases on new products due to ram etc does that mean Apple will soon increase trade in values seeing as the components within are now worth more?
yes this actually happened. my m4 pro 64gb ram went up in trade in value i double checked when they raised prices.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
McWetty Avatar
3 weeks ago

One way to get money back is to cancel your order and not reward obscene price increases. Instead making what you have work longer or purchasing used or refurbished products from third parties.
Agreed 100%

Best way to save money is to not spend it unless necessary for work/life. This upgrade cycle FOMO corporations have injected into society’s consciousness is troubling. And that’s coming from someone that loves shiny new tech. I just have to remember: the shine wears off.
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