128 GB solid state vs. actual available

How much storage is actually available to a user with a 128 GB solid state drive?  I was led to believe from Best Buy that the OS takes up space (i.e. a user's storage space is less than 128) but an Apple representative via chat told me 128 GB is the available storage for a user regardless of the OS.  I am confused.  Who's right?

The answer to your implied question, "Is 128GB big enough?" is Yes, 128GB is big enough for a Boot Drive.
Mac OS X may only take up 8 to 10GB, but developer tools adds a lot and if you install big Photo or Video Editing tools you might quickly end up at 40GB including Applications.
Mac OS X needs a Swap file and some Paging files as well, and if you do not have enough your Mac Pro will get really weird.
64GB is getting too close for comfort -- effectively too small.
128GB is NOT enough to also store your Photo collection, substantial Tunes Library, or Video editing files. If you have any of those, you will need to move them to a different drive, or get a MUCH larger and more expensive drive, or keep the bulk of them on an external drive that stays on your desk.
You also need a Backup Drive.

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