Take a Mac mini for a spin
Need a Mac mini for a few weeks, or just want to give Apple's smallest desktop computer a try? Apple is now offering a Mac mini test-drive program via its online store, allowing prospective customers to purchase a mini and then return it for a full refund within thirty days if they don't like it. Apple isn't charging a restocking fee, though you still have to pay for shipping if you send back the mini, and the offer only applies to stock minis, not custom jobs (Apple's standard refund policy allows 14-day returns and adds a 10% restocking fee). Of course, to return it, you have to call Apple's support line first, and we assume that they have retention experts on the line who will try to convince you to keep it. But it still sounds like a sweet deal, especially if you can time your credit card billing cycles accurately and never have to lay out a dime.
