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Let me preface by saying I know this is supposed to happen, I just don’t understand why.
So I got the education discount back to school offer on a MacBook Air where they sent me a free $150 gift card 24 hours after my order was processed. I got the gift card and used the $150 towards an iPad to get that amount off. However, I noticed I was charged $150 in my bank account.
I’m just confused on how this is equivalent to any discount at all and how this is actually a free gift card if I’m getting charged. This is an exact quote from apple customer service: “The $150 is the charge for the Apple Gift Card that is part of the back to school promotion. You will be charged the original amount of the Apple Gift Card then applied a discount of $150 to the original price of the device you have purchased.”
I’m sure this makes sense, but my mind just can’t comprehend what it means. To me this reads as “we are giving you $150 off but also charging you $150 separately.” (Cancels out, no discount), which I’m sure is an incorrect interpretation.
Can someone please explain this to me like I’m a baby because I genuinely don’t understand how I saved money lol