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Selective Early Prime Day Promotions Slash Prices on Some MacBooks While Refurbs Drop Sharply

High RAM costs from AI data center demand have kept new MacBook prices elevated, which has pushed the best savings into specific bundles and refurbished listings.

Overview

  • Retailers began publishing early Prime Day and Deal Days offers on Monday, with Amazon and B&H listing targeted discounts and bundles on M5 MacBook models.
  • Amazon is promoting one 14-inch M5 Pro configuration with 24GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD for $2,399 after a $200 markdown, while B&H is selling a 14-inch M5 with 16GB and 1TB plus a 96W charger for $1,519 as a bundled saving.
  • Stacked coupons on Amazon have also cut prices on high-end M5 MacBook Airs to as low as $1,329 for 24GB/1TB configurations, showing that discounts are configuration- and retailer-specific.
  • Deal Days listings are featuring unusually deep refurbished offers through June 28, including near-mint 2020 MacBook Pros with 16GB RAM or 1TB SSD for roughly $395–$430, which undercuts many new-model prices.
  • An industry-wide RAM shortage tied to AI data center demand has raised baseline laptop costs, so shoppers should check exact CPU/RAM/SSD specs, bundle contents, and time limits before buying to ensure real savings.