02-06-2007, 11:43 AM
I've been asked by my town's budget committee about "leasing" vs. "buying" options for the Mac Pro I'm planning on getting to set up as a server for the town FD.
A quick search of the Apple site (and Google of web) turns up very little on the specifics... such that I can compare the costs and benefits over several years.
I'm in favor of an outright purchase, but they (the committee) feel every avenue must be explored before they make a decision.
Has anyone recently LEASED a Mac computer of about $2000 value? And if so, do you recall the pricing structure (length of term and monthly payments) and what the buyout options where at the end of the term?
Thanks!
~Jem
EDIT: I had found this very broad description of the leasing program on the Apple site:
http://www.apple.com/financing/leases/commercial/
A quick search of the Apple site (and Google of web) turns up very little on the specifics... such that I can compare the costs and benefits over several years.
I'm in favor of an outright purchase, but they (the committee) feel every avenue must be explored before they make a decision.
Has anyone recently LEASED a Mac computer of about $2000 value? And if so, do you recall the pricing structure (length of term and monthly payments) and what the buyout options where at the end of the term?
Thanks!
~Jem
EDIT: I had found this very broad description of the leasing program on the Apple site:
http://www.apple.com/financing/leases/commercial/