Apple Announces Free Shipping in U.S. for Online Orders Through December 22nd

[Michael Essany]

"Cyber Monday" - the online shopping equivalent of "Black Friday" - brought with it a pleasant surprise from Apple today.

The tech giant announced that it will provide free shipping on all orders (in the U.S) placed online from now until December 22nd. As you are probably well aware, free shipping in the past usually required a purchase of at least $50 or more. The new holiday shipping policy effectively removes any minimum purchase price to enjoy the benefits of free shipping.

On Monday, Apple updated its online store page to reflect the change. All told, the move is just one component of a broad digital retail strategy to attract more buyers to the online storefront throughout the 2011 holiday shopping season.

Other familiar incentives - analogous to those offered in previously holiday shopping seasons - include: free iPod and iPad engraving, "signature gift wrapping," and the always-popular build-to-order Mac configurations.

Source: Apple Store

[maddawg05]

not a very good Cyber Monday deal if you ask me

[Mlitz69]

not a very good Cyber Monday deal if you ask me

Really. isn't most the products for sale over $50 anyways

[Xenthis]

This is a terrible deal... I have seen deals that take 10% or more off of computers, but all Apple manages is free shipping...

[jOnGarrett]

wow, for all your Brand Loyalty, this is what you get. FREE shipping. lol

[xerray]

But hey, free engravings included! What a steal!

[BenderRodriguez]

But hey, free engravings included! What a steal!

Great idea cause then the resell price is lower

[Don Ju4n]

Funny how I bought a MacBook pro for my cousin on black Friday and he only got 101 dollars off and still had to pay shipping and today is pretty much the same deal. I find that hilarious haha

[BenderRodriguez]

What's funny is that you save another $100 if you just "say" your a college student, in my defense I was at the time but they don't check

[ohthatguyagain]

What's funny is that you save another $100 if you just "say" your a college student, in my defense I was at the time but they don't check

Wow you were reeaaaallly lucky bud. Having worked at an Apple store... Just to set the records straight here, they ask for a VALID student ID from a short list of "Approved Schools," of which many colleges are not a part of...

[BenderRodriguez]

Wow you were reeaaaallly lucky bud. Having worked at an Apple store... Just to set the records straight here, they ask for a VALID student ID from a short list of "Approved Schools," of which many colleges are not a part of...

Well I was going to school at the time but if u order online they dont check it