I'd like to buy a MacBook at a Swiss Apple Store and take it with me to France. Will I have to pay duty/VAT at the border?

1. Can I walk into an Apple store and buy a MacBook Pro?
2. Does Apple take my old MacBook?
3. Can I make payments on a MacBook?
4. How can I buy Apple products without tax?
5. Is it cheaper to buy a Mac from bestbuy or Apple?
6. Is there an advantage to buying at Apple Store?
7. How do I prepare my Mac for trade in?
8. Can I recycle my old Mac at an Apple store?
9. Are old Apple computers worth anything?
10. Where can I make monthly payments on a Macbook?
11. How can I finance a Macbook with no credit?
12. Which is better Macbook Pro or Air?

Can I walk into an Apple store and buy a MacBook Pro?

There's nothing special about a Mac purchased from the Apple Store. It's exactly the same computer as one purchased at any other authorized* source. ...

Does Apple take my old MacBook?

If you're ready to buy a new product at an Apple Store, you can bring your old device with you. If it's eligible for trade-in, we'll apply an instant credit at the time of purchase. ... And no matter how you use Apple Trade In, if your device has no trade-in value, you can always recycle it responsibly for free.

Can I make payments on a MacBook?

Apple Card Monthly Installments is an easy payment option. You can choose to pay for a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or other eligible Apple product with Apple Card Monthly Installments — instead of paying all at once — in order to enjoy interest-free, low monthly payments.

How can I buy Apple products without tax?

Some states don't have sales tax at all, meaning you can buy Apple products for exactly the sticker price. The simplest way to purchase an Apple device without any sales tax attached to it is simply to shop in a state without sales tax. Of course, most of the population doesn't live in a state without sales tax.

Is it cheaper to buy a Mac from bestbuy or Apple?

Other than that, nope, no real difference. Make sure that Best Buy is selling the same (current) model as the Apple store. As has been said in other answers often the price difference is because they are still selling last year's models where the Apple store has current models.

Is there an advantage to buying at Apple Store?

7 Answers. Aside from the service and other qualitative aspects of dealing directly with Apple, the only "advantage" of purchasing direct from the company is the up to date warranty registration. ... Apple retail store return policy is excellent.

How do I prepare my Mac for trade in?

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac

1. Create a backup. Make sure that you have a current backup of your important files. ...
2. Sign out of iTunes in macOS Mojave or earlier. ...
3. Sign out of iCloud. ...
4. Sign out of iMessage. ...
5. Reset NVRAM. ...
6. Optional: Unpair Bluetooth devices that you're keeping. ...
7. Erase your hard drive and reinstall macOS.

Can I recycle my old Mac at an Apple store?

Apple's recycling program will take any of your devices and recycle them. They may even give you a gift card if the computer still has some value. ... You can also take an old Mac to an Apple Store to have it recycled. With this in mind, you can welcome your new Mac into your household.

Are old Apple computers worth anything?

Although Zufi has seen some sell for more than $2,500, he estimates that "an original 1984 Mac will generally go for anywhere between $1,500 and $2,000."

Where can I make monthly payments on a Macbook?

Select Apple Card Monthly Installments when you shop.

Whether you shop on apple.com, on the Apple Store app, or at an Apple Store, simply choose Apple Card Monthly Installments as your payment option when you make your purchase.

How can I finance a Macbook with no credit?

How To Get Macbook Pro Financing No Credit Check Required

1. Electro Finance – Macbook Pro Financing. ...
2. Rent – A- Center – Macbook Pro Financing. ...
3. Flexshopper – Macbook Pro Financing. ...
4. iRent A Mac – Macbook Pro Financing. ...
5. LeaseVille – Macbook Pro Financing. ...
6. Rent Delight – Macbook Pro Financing.

Which is better Macbook Pro or Air?

The best Apple laptop value

The MacBook Pro M1 delivers even better performance than the Air for video editing and heavier apps along with 16.5 hours of endurance. The MacBook Air M1 makes the most of Apple Silicon with blazing fast performance and over 14.5 hours of battery life.