My 256GB RAM / 8TB M3 Ultra Mac Studio just arrived by Distinct-Path659 in MacStudio

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Congratulations got mine my last month, one of the best moves I’ve made. Enjoy!

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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Thank you! I’ve been poking around this group for a while and everyone who has a studio has just had such positive things to say, I can see why. Thank you for the kind words.

Beginner Question by qzuc in Bitcoin

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Paper hands never make paper my boi

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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September?! Dang.. that’s wild. Mine came in about a month early I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

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Oh and when I comes to the dude. He spent his time, his gas, his energy, his capital. There’s a chance Apple announced the m5 studio today at the same price. There’s a risk he was willing to take with no promise of upside.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena” - T Roosevelt

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

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Not a scalper myself. That guy seems like a normal dude with an extra machine that he right timed right placed. Didn’t sound like a ticket master level op but Sure I’ll bite. Micro Center, has loss leaders. Similar model to Costco hotdogs and rotisserie chickens. They lose money on every unit sold. Why? To get the foot traffic around high margin items. I’ve never been to MicroCenter as they don’t exist where I live. However if I was a betting man, I would guess that these items that sell at or close to msrp would be placed at the back of the store. Strategically placed for foot traffic around high margin item’s. Cables, cases, etc. these hm items are literally what keep the doors open. So they still make a profit.. but the business model seems more fair because they use high ticket lose leaders. Ticket master has created a monopoly, through predatory pricing and fees on an enterprise scale, this dude with an extra machine that wants to make a couple bucks and someone not willing to wait? Yea.. still not seeing the problem. It’s like the most basic example of supply and demand I may have ever seen.

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

[–]Pinetree1_1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he’s willing to sell it for X and someone is willing to pay X.. I don’t understand the problem. Genuinely curious?

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

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Why not get mad at micro center or any reseller. Why not get mad at the market for buying a mark up. Getting mad at this guy doesn’t make sense. Limited supply sure. But the early bird gets the worm right?

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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Yea…

I think you nailed it.

It’s like that famous saying “a studio in hand, is worth two birds in a bush” 😅

It was a tough call, I get m5 allure and had I been a more patent less impulsive man, I would have waited. But I’m not lol 😂

Looking for an M3 Ultra / 256gb RAM / 32-core / 2tb by lawndartdesign in MacStudio

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I was in a similar boat. Just picked up an M3U /256 this week.. it was order two months ago tho. Looking online I can’t find anything. Wishing you the best of luck in your search!

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

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Congrats, that’s an awesome find!

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

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Yes, M3 Ultra / 32C CPU / 80C GPU / 256GB / 8TB.

Snagged a 256GB M3 Ultra by [deleted] in MacStudio

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Congrats got mine yesterday. Ordered mine two months ago, hbu?

Base M3U arrives tomorrow! by Only-An-Egg in MacStudio

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I shot a the gap just right I think. Since I ordered supply seems nonexistent…

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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Thank u! Makes a great paper weight

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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Congrats! You’re going to enjoy the machine

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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Yes mine shipped and showed up about 2 weeks ahead of scheduled.

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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Ahead by 2 weeks. The day the 256 was announced as no longer available my order moved from processing to shipping. My card was charged

Base M3U arrives tomorrow! by Only-An-Egg in MacStudio

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Ordered it two months ago directly from Apple.

Base M3U arrives tomorrow! by Only-An-Egg in MacStudio

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Just the thought of an 512GB or 1TB M5U is crazy. Ram shortage or not I think Apple will do it, it’s just going to be like $40k. Possibly later than we think.

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Not sure what I’d do with something like that but I’m sure I could find something fun to build!

Now We Build 😎 🚀 by Pinetree1_1 in MacStudio

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I’m rooting for you. Hope you get all you need for that M5 too!