Originally Posted by
Stringer
If either of you work for a reasonably large organisation it’s worth checking closely - my work has a discount scheme with 100’s of retailers, including Apple & John Lewis, yet it’s hidden away in the online Benefits section, not publicised and has to be signed-up for - consequently, I doubt more than a handful of people in the office are even aware of it (most people just roll-over their benefits selection with the minimum of effort/attention). It’s simple to use - just a follow-through link online to the retailer website with discount automatically applied.
My electricity provider also offers a similar scheme - again, probably not even noticed by most consumers.
Alternatively, don’t forget the cash-back sources too - Quidco etc.
Another vote for the M1 too - I didn’t bother buying in the end, but the performance & especially the longer battery life made it the clear choice.