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Advantages of buying Mac mini directly from Apple

Cheaper Mac Mini from Other Suppliers

I’m moving from a long time Microsoft Windows user to a Mac Mini, which will be used for home music production. I note that places like Amazon are selling for £100 less than I can buy directly from Apple.

I would be using Logic Pro for my new DAW (currently use Cubase Pro 14) and note that I can buy the Mac directly from Apple with it pre loaded, but don’t see the option on the Amazon page (maybe the option appears to be selected further into the ordering form on Amazon??)

My question is, are there any advantages from buying directly from Apple? There is an Apple outlet near to me that I could easily drive to.

Many thanks for any advice.

Posted on Nov 15, 2025 5:24 AM

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Old Toad

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Posted on Nov 15, 2025 4:28 PM

Buying from Apple online you can build your Mini to your specifications, i.e. amount of RAM, size of internal SSD (I personally wouldn't get any Mac with less than 1 TB internal SSD), Gigabyte or 10 G Ethernet and any software that Apple offers (Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro) preinstalled.

I wholeheartedly agree with John Galt about buying from Apple or an Authorized Apple Service Provider.

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Ride-On-Pony Author

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Nov 15, 2025 8:02 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

I'm in the UK Ian so John Lewis is a possibility.

Thanks. Didn't think of them.

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Nov 17, 2025 10:28 AM in response to Old Toad

Thanks for you input Old Toad.

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Nov 17, 2025 10:29 AM in response to Servant of Cats

Thanks for your input. Some varying views in reply to my question.

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Nov 17, 2025 10:30 AM in response to Urquhart1244

Thank you Urquhart1244.

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Nov 17, 2025 10:34 AM in response to we04ndy

Thanks We04ndy.

Old Toad

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Nov 17, 2025 10:44 AM in response to Ride-On-Pony

You're welcome. Enjoy your new Mini. 👍

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Nov 15, 2025 7:11 AM in response to John Galt

Thanks for your advice John. I would 99% go with Apple direct from an Apple store anyway for peace of mind, but did wonder why other sellers can undercut apple.

Advantages of buying Mac mini directly from Apple