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Buying hardware on educational promotions for the company
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Originally posted by qbait View PostFrom the moral perspective, everybody will be win-win? Apple will get anyway 1800GBP from my purchase
I'm not trying to take the moral high ground here, you were the one who mentioned morals, and how everyone was a winner.
Most organisations that offer educational discount do so as loss-leaders. Get someone bought into their brand, and they will spend more money. They also make the margin by selling to professionals and businesses at a higher profit allowing them to do cheap deals for students.
So, if you're going to claim to be a student to get a lower price, don't claim it's a win-win, a victimless crime or has no moral question.
As for buying it through a student friend, you might want to check Apple's verification process, they may have rules around who buys the product - i.e. the name on the invoice. If the invoice is made out to "My Student Friend" at their address, you won't be able to put it through the company.…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by qbait View PostI've just started contracting and I'm not fully aware of all rules.
I set up the company yesterday, but haven't got back confirmation yet. Can I buy it as a regular person from my private bank account and later provide the receipt somehow?
Or my purchase needs to be with the proper invoice with my company name and number on it?
Do you really need one? I doubt that unless you are developing software for OSX. And if you are then your client will likely provide the platform you need.
Do yourself a favour, and wait till you have some cash in the bank, and are on your 2nd contract. In the meantime buy a cheap laptop, or a 2nd hand one if you must have a Macbook.See You Next TuesdayComment
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If you're VAT registered, that would probably offer a bigger saving than any educational discount won't it? 16.7% off the list price. You'll need to purchase it in the company name and get a valid VAT invoice though.Comment
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostIf you're VAT registered, that would probably offer a bigger saving than any educational discount won't it? 16.7% off the list price. You'll need to purchase it in the company name and get a valid VAT invoice though.See You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Lance View Postthat assumes that the OP, in his first year of contracting, isn't on the flat rate scheme though.Comment
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Originally posted by Lance View Postthat assumes that the OP, in his first year of contracting, isn't on the flat rate scheme though.Comment
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Thank you all, your feedback is really helpful!
Thanks, @WTFH for your opinion about the morality, haven't looked at it from this side.Comment
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