Please pardon us for looking a gift horse in the mouth,
but when we went to look at this Apple Store Anniversary
"Great
Deal," it took several long stares to figure out what
the deal actually was. Now that we have, we can tell
you about it.
Here's what we think the deal is: if you buy a new, used,
or "refreshed" Mac between now and June 29 and you buy an
AppleCare Protection Plan at the same time, you can apply
for a rebate of roughly $200 on one of five other products
that must be purchased at the same time. You also have to
buy all of these things at one of the Apple retail stores in
the fifty United States, but Florida doesn't count (?). Here
are the full Terms & Conditions:
"Terms and Conditions The following terms and
conditions govern this offer: You must purchase and take
possession of qualifying products from May 22, 2002,
through June 29, 2002.
You must purchase your products from the Apple retail
stores located in the fifty United States (except
Florida).
Qualifying Products: All new, used, and refreshed
Apple computers. The AppleCare Protection Plan, part
numbers: iMac, M8288LL/A; iBook, M8289LL/A; Power Mac,
M8290LL/A; PowerBook, M8291LL/A.
The following products: Microsoft Office Full Version,
part number T4119LL/A; Microsoft Office Upgrade Version,
part number T4117LL/A; Canon S820 Color Inkjet Photo
Printer, part number T4527LL/A; Palm m130 Handheld, part
number T4823LL/A; HP DeskJet 920c Printer, part number
T4649LL/A; HP 318xi Digital Camera, part number
T4124LL/A.
You will receive a rebate on your purchase of no more
than one qualifying third-party product per Apple
computer purchased between the specified dates.
The envelope enclosing your completed original coupon,
proof of purchase, and UPC/bar code labels must be
postmarked by July 15, 2002, and received by July 29,
2002.
The offer is valid while supplies last.
You must be an end-user purchaser, and not a reseller,
to obtain this promotional offer.
This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other
Apple or Hewlett-Packard offer or promotion, except as
otherwise specifically permitted by the terms and
conditions.
This promotion is valid with the following concurrent
Apple promotions: Big Deal, Go Wireless, Together at
Last, Music On $100 Off, and Powerful Offer.
To receive your rebate, you must provide all of the
following:
1. A completed original, unaltered coupon, which you
will receive at the time of purchase.
2. A proof of purchase consisting of an itemized,
dated sales receipt showing the qualifying products
purchased, the Apple retail store address, your name and
address, the serial numbers of the qualifying products,
and the prices you paid for the qualifying products.
(Note: Order acknowledgements, packing slips, and
purchase order copies do not qualify.)
3. The manufacturers' UPC/bar code labels (including
cardboard backing) cut from all qualifying product boxes.
(Note: Only the manufacturers' UPC/bar code labels, part
numbers, serial numbers if shown, and product
descriptions if shown will be accepted; Apple retail
store UPC stickers will not be accepted in lieu of the
manufacturers' labels.)
If you are submitting more than one claim because you
purchased more than one Apple computer, you must submit
each claim on a different coupon. You may not submit more
than one claim on a coupon.
Lost, late, or misdirected mail is not the
responsibility of Apple Computer, Inc., or its
agents.
Allow eight to ten (8-10) weeks from the date your
claim is processed to receive your rebate.
This offer is void where prohibited or restricted by
law.
This offer is valid in conjunction with Education
Individual purchase programs. Apple's Education pricing
and promotional offers supersede this offer.
Apple is not responsible for printing errors.
For each claim you submit, you should keep copies of
these terms and conditions, your completed coupon, your
proof of purchase, and the UPC/bar code labels for your
records.
Invalid submissions will not be returned and become
the property of Apple.
If you do not take delivery of your qualifying
products at an Apple retail store, you must do so at an
address located within the fifty United States or the
District of Columbia.
Rebate checks must be mailed to an address within the
fifty United States or District of Columbia.
Apple reserves the right to change the terms and
conditions, substitute premiums of equal or greater
value, or end the offer at any time without notice.
