Purchasing Apple Computers

You can purchase Apple products such as the MacBook Air, MacPro, iPads, Apple software, and other Apple accessories through the Insight ShopBlue Punchout catalog.

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Not for Student or Personal Purchases

The information on this page does not apply to student or personal purchases. Find information about purchasing personally owned computers.

SUNY Contract with Insight

To use the SUNY contract for Apple, please contact Savvas Kazantzdis
Savvas.Kazantzidis@insight.com and Paul Huzi paul.huzi@insight.com for a quote. Allow 2-3 business days for response time.

Consult Your IT Node for Workstation Standards

Not all brands and types of notebooks, desktops and tablets can be easily supported by the campus IT staff. Contact your information technology support staff for assistance. Find the support staff for your unit, department or academic area.

Purchase Apple with a Purchase Order

Shopping in the Insight Punch-Out Without a Quote

Laptops, Desktops, iPads and accessories on the Standard Education Pricelist are available to shop on the Insight Punch-Out found in the ShopBlue Showcase.

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Ordering Through Insight With a Quote

Once you have a quote from Insight, you will create an itemized non-catalog order. Please note: custom configured units require an additional mandatory quoting process and will add a minimum 5-7 business days to order processing time.

Purchase Apple with Procurement Card (PCard)

To use a Procurement Card for Apple products, please call Savvas Kazanrzidis at (203) 659-2454.

Restrictions

Apple does not permit the use of personal credit cards for tax-exempt purchases online, via the 1-800 number or in Apple retail stores. You must use a UB procurement card for tax exempt purchases.

Apple Store at Walden Galleria

The Apple Retail Store in the Walden Galleria does not accept purchase orders. You must use your Procurement Card for in-store tax-exempt purchases.

Returns

Apple and related resellers have limited return policies and fees for returned items. As such, return requests are not guaranteed to be approved.

Apple Consultation and Support

For quotes or consulting, contact:

Savvas (Steve) Kazantidis
Savvas.Kazantzidis@insight.com
203-659-2454

Contact an Expert

UB Purchasing department

David Markey

Purchasing and Contract Services

Phone: 716-645-4550

Email: dbmarkey@buffalo.edu

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