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The verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 2021 with Apple M1 Pro chip
BUY.
Its usual price has drifted steadily lower for months — this isn't a one-off dip, so waiting may catch it lower still.
$699.00
Price checked 1h ago · live price on Amazon
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Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “56% off,” measured against a $1599 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $705 — real discount ≈ 1%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $1599 “list price” untouched for 5 months — while the item actually sold for about $705. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa