store.apple.com is worth a visit for many different reasons. Aside from competitively priced Apple products, you learn how to make the fullest use of these products.
The Apple Store – A Cut above the Rest
Customize your Mac– The Apple Store helps customers to customize a Mac to its exact specifications by providing them with ideas and possibilities.
Save with refurbished Apple products – These products have been returned under Apple's Return and Refund Policies, and can save you a lot of cash. These products undergo a stringent refurbishment process and come with a one-year limited warranty.
Tutorials, Free Workshops – store.apple.com offers hundreds of free tutorials on making movies, creating music, etc. In addition, every buyer of an Apple product gets free technical support and expert advice. Then there's the free Apple Workshop, which will teach you about things like making great movies, digital photographs, digital books, and websites.
Free Recycling – Apple urges its customers in the United States to send their old computers and displays for recycling. It also offers free iPod recycling via an environment friendly disposal, and a 10% discount if the customer is interested in the purchase of a new iPod. To top this, Apple also offers free recycling of iPods or cell phones of any manufacturer, even when there is no purchase involved.
Shipping
Although all orders over $50 are shipped free, no shipments are made to United States territories or addresses outside the United States.
Return and Refund
If you are not satisfied with your Apple product, you can get a refund within 14 days of purchase.
Sales Tax
Apple charges sales tax for downloaded software and QuickTime Pro Key purchases if local law in the jurisdiction where you reside requires Apple to do so.