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Shipments of Apple's new all-day power 11- and 13-inch MacBook Airs began making their way into the company's reseller channels this week, and one reseller now boasts the largest selection of configurations outside Apple, all of which it is offering to AppleInsider readers at additional discount and tax-free in all but eight states.
Long-time AppleInsider sponsor MacMall let us know that they have now have 10 9 different 2013 MacBook Air configurations in stock and ready to ship as if press time (models highlighted in green), with the remaining configurations shipping in just a few business days.
AppleInsider readers who choose to purchase from MacMall can use the links in our Price Guides or in the Price Guide insert below to activate the Promo Code field on MacMall's product pages for all MacBook Airs, MacBook Pros and iMacs that they stock. Entering Promo Code APPLEINSIDER01 and then clicking "Apply" will knock an additional 3% off MacMall's already discounted pricing on these Macs.
The 3% discount is available only when ordering online and online orders are processed in the order they are received. It's also worth noting that unlike stores like Apple, Wal-Mart, and Target, MacMall only collects sales tax in CA, IL, NY, TN, MN, GA, NC, WI.
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New MacBook Airs with 3-years of AppleCare Protection
Meanwhile, readers who are looking to bundle their new MacBook Air with 3-years of AppleCare Extended Warranty Protection can also use the links in our New Macs + AppleCare Price Guide for exclusive pricing on MacBook Air+AppleCare bundles from B&H (segment below). The Manhattan-based super store is the largest authorized Mac reseller by volume in all of Manhattan, and also only charges sales tax on orders shipped to its home operating state of New York. The prices in this price guide are for Macs with the cost of the discounted 3-Year AppleCare protection plan factored in.
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So touting Apples available here in the US as 'Tax Free' doesn't seem strange after all the fuss in the media about Apple's Irish Tax situation. What is it American wants ... I'm confused. Edit ... /humor / sarcasm/ aimed at sensational journalism /... (added to avoid assuming I was really serious on this crazy beaten to death topic ... :)
So touting Apples available here in the US as 'Tax Free' doesn't seem strange after all the fuss in the media about Apple's Irish Tax situation. What is it American wants ... I'm confused.
If you are someone that has to pay taxes, you want to pay less taxes or no taxes, but you want big companies and rich people to pay taxes because they have more money than we do because we, the little people have to pay taxes, therefor we want everyone else to pay them as well.
Regarding the Irish tax situation, Apple is doing what other companies are doing and it's not illegal. The problem is people/companies transferring large sums of money in and out of the US costs money and I don't think it should. It's just silly. I think the US tax structure is messed up.
[quote name="drblank" url="/t/158193/deals-nine-new-macbook-air-models-in-stock-at-discount-tax-free-in-mosts-states#post_2350831"]If you are someone that has to pay taxes, you want to pay less taxes or no taxes, but you want big companies and rich people to pay taxes because they have more money than we do because we, the little people have to pay taxes, therefor we want everyone else to pay them as well. Regarding the Irish tax situation, Apple is doing what other companies are doing and it's not illegal. The problem is people/companies transferring large sums of money in and out of the US costs money and I don't think it should. It's just silly. I think the US tax structure is messed up. [/quote] I know all that too :) I was just stirring the 'proverbial' as it is all pretty hypocritical .
If you are someone that has to pay taxes, you want to pay less taxes or no taxes, but you want big companies and rich people to pay taxes because they have more money than we do because we, the little people have to pay taxes, therefor we want everyone else to pay them as well.
Regarding the Irish tax situation, Apple is doing what other companies are doing and it's not illegal. The problem is people/companies transferring large sums of money in and out of the US costs money and I don't think it should. It's just silly. I think the US tax structure is messed up.
So touting Apples available here in the US as 'Tax Free' doesn't seem strange after all the fuss in the media about Apple's Irish Tax situation. What is it American wants ... I'm confused.
Edit ... /humor / sarcasm/ aimed at sensational journalism /... (added to avoid assuming I was really serious on this crazy beaten to death topic ...
It's called "class warfare" and it's the new American pastime.
"It's also worth noting that unlike stores like Apple, Wal-Mart, and Target, MacMall only collects sales tax in CA, IL, NY, TN, MN, GA, NC, WI."
Just because MacMall doesn't collect taxes doesn't mean they are tax free. In nearly every state you are required by law to "self-report" and pay your state the sales tax owed on this "tax-free" purchase.
Not that I expect most people to actually do that. But if you don't pay the taxes due, you are actually worse than Apple (from a legal standpoint). They aren't breaking any laws. You are.
Way to promote tax evasion AI. Just sayin'