Teacher discounts for teachers with non-EDU addresses?

Question

I've seen a number of websites say that Best Buy will price match Apple's EDU discount, specifically mentioning teachers. However, from personal experience, I know that Apple accepts non-EDU email addresses from K-12 institutions when giving their educator discount. I was informed by somebody in store at Best Buy that this deal is only available for college students with .edu email addresses. So, what's the truth? Will Best Buy price match Apple's educator discount for K-12 teachers whose institutions do not use .edu, or is this discount solely for college students and educators with .edu addresses?

Answer 1

Hi bbernardini,
The start of a new school year can be a busy and expensive time for students and educators alike, so wanting to take advantage of the lowest price available on the latest tech is certainly understandable. It sounds like there may be some confusion between our Low Price Guarantee and timed promotions though, so I'd be glad to shed some light on the situation.
Contrary to what you may have read elsewhere, Best Buy does not offer an official educator or student discount at this time. We are, however, able to match the price of most indentical in-stock products at local retail competitors and those shipped from and sold by select online retailers. A full list of requirements and exclusions can be found here:
BestBuy.com > Help Center > Low Price Guarantee
http://bbyurl.us/LPGFAQ
As far as our College Student Deals are concerned, these limited-time offers are indeed resricted to college-bound students. For students attending a school that does not use .edu addresses or does not provide e-mail services, a process is in place to ensure they're still able to take advantage of these promotions. Regrettably, K-12 students and educators are not eligible for these offers.
I hope this helps.
Aaron|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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