I've been an Apple user for 30 years and these are my golden rules to never pay full price
Desktop Computers Apple Desktops I've been an Apple user for 30 years and these are my golden rules to never pay full price Deals By Louis Ramirez Published 27 July 2026 Money-saving tips and tricks from an avid Apple user When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. So I took pride in being part of the Apple minority.Fast forward to 2026 and I'm still a loyal Mac user primarily working on an M4 Pro-based Mac mini. Throughout the years I've also owned iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and iMacs.
- ▪Desktop Computers Apple Desktops I've been an Apple user for 30 years and these are my golden rules to never pay full price Deals By Louis Ramirez Published 27 July 2026 Money-saving tips and tricks from an avid Apple user When you purchase
- ▪So I took pride in being part of the Apple minority.Fast forward to 2026 and I'm still a loyal Mac user primarily working on an M4 Pro-based Mac mini.
- ▪Throughout the years I've also owned iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and iMacs.
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Desktop Computers Apple Desktops I've been an Apple user for 30 years and these are my golden rules to never pay full price Deals By Louis Ramirez Published 27 July 2026 Money-saving tips and tricks from an avid Apple user When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Amazon edited with Gemini) Jump To: Trade-in that old Mac Don't buy current-gen Go big on your purchase Take advantage of student discounts Don't be afraid of refurbished Best Apple Deals Now Shop more deals Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter My obsession with Apple started in high school when my mom bought me a Performa 637…
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