Apple: Buy Stuff From Us for the Holidays!

Posted on November 18th, 2009. Written by Rico.

Now that the Apple Store Philippines is over a year old, Apple’s marketers are on a full-court press to remind you of the various products available as gifts for friends, loved ones.

Take a look at the e-fliers below and you’ll see what I mean (click on the thumbnail to see the full-size version):

Should you buy gifts from Apple? While their products—especially their desktops and laptops—are pricey compared to competitors, and while I’m not really a fan of Apple’s exclusivity-oriented marketing, Apple’s customer service is more or less the best I’ve heard about locally. I’ve at least two anecdotes in memory, involving a reseller (Power Mac) agreeing to fix an older-generation Macbook Pro that was out of warranty for free, and a desktop repair that took less than a week.

In any case, your options are either buying from the numerous Authorized Apple Resellers in the country (like Power MAC), reputable companies with access to Apple stock like Ynzal, or even the online store. The latter currently features “Fast, free shipping on orders over ₱3,000″. On top of that (as far as I know) only the online store offers engraving for iPods. Just be aware that engraved products aren’t covered by Apple’s official return policy—for obvious reasons.

So, are any of you buying an Apple product for Christmas, for yourself or for a loved one? Do share below!