Macbook from an authorized reseller, won't accept returns

Hello!
I just bought my first Mac, and while I'm pretty happy with the little guy, I'm more than a little frustrated that one business day after my purchase, it's rendered obsolete and discontinued.
I went back to the authorized reseller and tried to return it, but because it was open and non-defective, they won't take it back, and instead offered me an "in-store credit".
I'd really love to get a Macbook Pro; the extra battery life, the fact that it's cheaper, and everything about it would make my switch to Mac that much nicer.
Am I SOL? Does anyone have any advice on this? I'm trying to call Apple to see if they can do anything about this, but I'm not holding my breath.
Thanks,
-e-

"I'm more than a little frustrated that one business day after my purchase, it's rendered obsolete and discontinued."
It still does everything that you bought it for.
"I went back to the authorized reseller and tried to return it, but because it was open and non-defective, they won't take it back, and instead offered me an 'in-store credit'."
Excellent.
"I'd really love to get a Macbook Pro; the extra battery life, the fact that it's cheaper, and everything about it would make my switch to Mac that much nicer."
There's no known cure for buyer's remorse.
"Am I SOL? Does anyone have any advice on this? I'm trying to call Apple to see if they can do anything about this, but I'm not holding my breath."
Many people, perhaps you, don't buy from Apple directly because a Retailer offers something compelling, as an extra: more memory, or a T-shirt, as examples. The Retailers are not required to follow Apple's return policies, as you have found out - and that's the downside for not buying directly from Apple.

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