{"id":3083,"date":"2026-07-10T12:04:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3083"},"modified":"2026-07-10T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:04:09","slug":"chipflation-sending-laptop-prices-higher-how-to-beat-the-price-hikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3083","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Chipflation&#8217; sending laptop prices higher: How to beat the price hikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Apple and other laptop makers are raising prices just as back-to-school shopping season hits full swing.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3081\">Tips to keep kids safe during extreme heat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And AI is partially to blame.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of RAM (random access memory) and hard drives has nearly doubled due to high demand, according to Tony Marshall, owner of AAA Laptops &amp; More in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED STORY | <\/b><b>Back to school sales are here: How to save money on supplies this July<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There are a lot of other components that you would not think about that&#8217;s in that laptop, too. Even materials, the costs have gone up on,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>WATCH as computer experts show how you can still get a deal:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<div>Laptop prices up for back to school: how to still find a deal<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Apple prices fall victim to the chip crunch<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>Like other tech brands, Apple raised prices in June to offset the surging costs of memory and storage chips.<\/p>\n<p> AI servers are gobbling up a higher volume of the in-demand chips, and even companies like Apple are struggling with supply.<\/p>\n<p>A new MacBook Air now costs $200 more than it did just before Amazon&#8217;s Prime Day sale. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The original price for a 13-inch MacBook Air was $1,099. It&#8217;s now $1,299. <\/li>\n<li>The 15-inch MacBook Air jumped from $1,299 to $1,499.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even budget-friendly laptops are feeling the pressure, including Apple&#8217;s MacBook Neo, touted as a more affordable option for consumers when it was released earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Really nice laptop for around $600. But of course, that product got a price increase so now it&#8217;s $700,&#8221; said David Katzmaier, editor-in-chief of CNET. &#8220;Still recommended among our best laptops for students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Buying refurbished to save<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>One of the most effective ways to save is buying a certified, refurbished laptop.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I recommend people look for certified refurbs, whether it&#8217;s from Apple, Amazon, manufacturer sites, Best Buy &#8212; all these vendors have a certified refurbish,&#8221; Katzmaier said.<\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED STORY | <\/b><b>Trump accounts: What parents need to know about the new savings program<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3079\">MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Extreme Heat Warning through this evening in the Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Certified refurbished devices often include a warranty. However, Katzmaier warns that Apple has raised prices on its refurbished products as well.<\/p>\n<p>At AAA Laptops &amp; More, Marshall sells refurbished models for less than half the price of new. He said a refurbished MacBook can be a practical solution for students on a tight budget.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s only $400. It&#8217;s an adequate system for a student,&#8221; Marshall said.<\/p>\n<p><b>More ways to save on back-to-school devices<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>For shoppers who can wait, the traditional Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts will offer bigger savings. But for students who need a laptop now, there are other affordable options.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you&#8217;re a Windows user and you don&#8217;t necessarily need to get an Apple device, you can get, as a student, a more powerful laptop, around $600,&#8221; Katzmaier said. &#8220;Chromebooks are a lot less expensive than that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Marshall recommends buying last year&#8217;s MacBook model before stock runs out. <\/p>\n<p>But he urges caution before buying a laptop secondhand on platforms like Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t advise it,&#8221; Marshall said. &#8220;You&#8217;ve got to be careful about where you buy from. The last place you really want to buy is on the internet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Student Aiden Gutierrez summed up the pressure many families are feeling this season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a student, I&#8217;m pretty much broke all the time. So any dollar that you can save is definitely welcome,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top money-saving options for laptop shoppers this back-to-school season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for back-to-school sales, including tax-free holidays<\/li>\n<li>Consider last year&#8217;s models before they sell out<\/li>\n<li>Buy a certified refurbished laptop that includes a warranty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That way your student has the laptop they need, and you don&#8217;t waste your money.<\/p>\n<p>______________________________<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Don&#8217;t Waste Your Money&#8221; is a registered trademark of Scripps Media, Inc. (&#8220;Scripps&#8221;).<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3077\">Glendale senior thought she was getting a maintenance-free yard. Now weeds are growing through her turf.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>________________________________<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Follow John:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook: John Matarese Money<\/li>\n<li>Instagram: @johnmataresemoney<\/li>\n<li>X\/Twitter: @JohnMatarese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more consumer news and money saving advice, go to www.dontwasteyourmoney.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has just announced price hikes of $200 or more on its popular MacBook line, and other laptop makers are raising prices too.  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