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Internal education discounts briefly applied to all accounts
On August 5, 2024, Apple's education store authentication broke wide open. For approximately two hours, every Apple.com visitor received internal education pricing without needing a .edu email or UNiDAYS verification. MacBook Airs dropped to $699, iPad Pros to $549, and AirPods Max to $299.
The Bandar's Bounties team detected the pricing anomaly at 4:20 AM EST when routine price scans showed Apple products at education-tier prices across all account types. The alert went out immediately.
Members loaded up on MacBooks, iPads, Apple Watches, and accessories. The education discount applied cleanly at checkout with no verification prompts. Some members ordered multiple MacBook Pros, saving over $800 per unit.
Apple fixed the authentication gate by 6:30 AM, but all completed orders were processed and shipped. Apple's fulfillment system treated them as legitimate education purchases, complete with standard warranties and AppleCare eligibility.
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