Macintoshes are the BMWs of the computer world. Everyone wants one (okay, not everyone), but not everyone can afford one. They look great and generally work very well. When you look at things like “total cost of ownership”, a Mac may actually save you money in the long term, but not everyone can pony up the upfront money so that they can save in the long term. Even if you can, it’s nice to save a few bucks if you can.

Apple exercises tight control over Macintosh hardware prices, so you won’t usually find a new Mac discounted by more than a few dollars. But you may well find decent rebates and bundles and special pricing from Apple itself. Here are a few of the things I’ve seen that may be helpful to you.

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Amazon launched a new “grocery store” a few months back. They’re selling non-perishable items in bulk quantities… kind of like what you’d find at BJ’s or other warehouse stores.

You probably don’t want to pay to ship pounds and pounds of pasta to yourself, but most grocery items are eligible for Amazon’s free shipping for orders over $25, or free 2-day shipping if you’re an Amazon Prime member.

Their prices are a bit variable, but in many cases they’re pretty good. They also are offering a $10 immediate discount on orders over $49, good until November 30th.
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