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Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $479. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Amazon also has Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $479. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-Core Integrated GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • macOS Sequoia 15.1
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Best Buy has Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $479. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Amazon also has Apple Mac Mini Desktop w/ M4 Chip (2024, MU9D3LL/A) on sale for $479. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-Core Integrated GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • macOS Sequoia 15.1
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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Written by shivster1796

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Shake-N-Bake
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Nope. They 100% price match with Micro Center. I had them price match the Mini M4 about a month ago. It was super easy. I did an online chat and the very first rep told me Micro Center is an approved seller. They just ask you to send them the link to the deal and then they get you set up and you can choose to either pick up in store or have it shipped.

It's so weird how I always get a downvote for saying this, when it's my exact experience and tons of other people's. Not one thing I said was incorrect.
Code39
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20% cash back with PayPal pay in 4 right now. I think that would limit it to purchasing from Best Buy.
kenji4861
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Got it down to $440.

Bought discounted Best Buy gift cards on gcgranny or CardBear to get another 9% off on this.

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Shake-N-BakeNov 20, 2025 07:16 AM
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Good price, but if you want to save $30, this has been going on sale for $450 at Micro Center pretty frequently over the last couple of months, and they're an approved seller for Best Buy to price match. Obviously there's no guarantee Micro Center will be selling at that price again this year, but I'd say chances are good that they will. Hold at your own risk, though.
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kenji4861Nov 20, 2025 07:39 AM
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Got it down to $440.

Bought discounted Best Buy gift cards on gcgranny or CardBear to get another 9% off on this.
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Quote from Shake-N-Bake :
Good price, but if you want to save $30, this has been going on sale for $450 at Micro Center pretty frequently over the last couple of months, and they're an approved seller for Best Buy to price match. Obviously there's no guarantee Micro Center will be selling at that price again this year, but I'd say chances are good that they will. Hold at your own risk, though.
I thought Bestbuy doesn't price match Micro Center because they are "in-store"? Or is it the "keep changing customer service rep until they agree" type of thing
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Quote from AlcatrazHaze :
I thought Bestbuy doesn't price match Micro Center because they are "in-store"? Or is it the "keep changing customer service rep until they agree" type of thing
Nope. They 100% price match with Micro Center. I had them price match the Mini M4 about a month ago. It was super easy. I did an online chat and the very first rep told me Micro Center is an approved seller. They just ask you to send them the link to the deal and then they get you set up and you can choose to either pick up in store or have it shipped.

It's so weird how I always get a downvote for saying this, when it's my exact experience and tons of other people's. Not one thing I said was incorrect.
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BelaSNov 20, 2025 01:08 PM
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Quote from AlcatrazHaze :
I thought Bestbuy doesn't price match Micro Center because they are "in-store"? Or is it the "keep changing customer service rep until they agree" type of thing
Technically if the product is in store only and not available for shipping and you don't have a micro center semi local they can deny your request based on that. Micro center ships a lot of their stuff (afaik including the sale Mac minis) though.
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Code39Nov 20, 2025 01:17 PM
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20% cash back with PayPal pay in 4 right now. I think that would limit it to purchasing from Best Buy.
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suprshopr123Nov 20, 2025 03:45 PM
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I bought this from Best Buy b/c I have a credit card w rewards with them. I got BB to price match with Microcenter's $449, but they couldnt do a direct price match before the sale because they said Microcenter was breaking MAP (minimum advertised price) set by Apple. I used the online customer chat w/ Best Buy to get the price match immediately after doing the online purchase. They did refund the difference including sales tax.
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joshuaNHNov 20, 2025 06:40 PM
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No, you cannot upgrade the RAM on the M4 Mac Mini because it is integrated into the M4 chip and soldered to the logic board. While the internal SSD is technically removable, upgrading it is a complex and unofficial process that requires specialized tools, knowledge, and the correct proprietary parts, and it is not officially supported by Apple. The best way to get more RAM and storage is to configure it when you purchase the Mac Mini.
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FrugalForever
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Nov 20, 2025 08:44 PM
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Looks like bestbuy has stopped price matching any retailers starting today nov 20 till dec 2.

I was trying to make them match microcenter which is selling it for $450 and in stock at my nearest location (still 30 miles). But they wont
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gatorglennNov 20, 2025 11:46 PM
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Quote from Code39 :
20% cash back with PayPal pay in 4 right now. I think that would limit it to purchasing from Best Buy.
I don't see that option. Where?
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Quote from suprshopr123 :
I bought this from Best Buy b/c I have a credit card w rewards with them. I got BB to price match with Microcenter's $449, but they couldnt do a direct price match before the sale because they said Microcenter was breaking MAP (minimum advertised price) set by Apple. I used the online customer chat w/ Best Buy to get the price match immediately after doing the online purchase. They did refund the difference including sales tax.
I went to a Best Buy in Austin TX on 11/15 to price match Micro Center's and it worked as a $499 purchase plus a $50 BB gift card. (Note: Houston' MC has the Mac Mini in stock.) I picked up the mac mini on the spot but then used $50 gc to purchase a $65 UGreen 11-in-1 dock and stand that is free shipping to me. ( I know Amazon sells that Ugreen for $60 but that was how I could best used that $50)
The BB staff verified MC deal but she and the store manager could not reduce the price in the system so a $50 gc was issued instead.
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koby333Nov 21, 2025 03:45 AM
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i'm thinking of getting the 512gb version on amazon for $689, good deal or should I wait?
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Quote from koby333 :
i'm thinking of getting the 512gb version on amazon for $689, good deal or should I wait?
Many suggestions are that we don't need to pay a premium for Apple's upgrades unless you really want to have everything inside that Mac Mini once for all. (Yes, it's VERY difficult to DIY upgrade and besides Mini's RAM is Apple proprietary)

Hence the mention of Mini doc/stand in my post earlier. Search for mini doc on Amazon and you see a bunch. UGreen is one that has a M.2 NVMe enclosure that supports up to 8TB, and also adds USB-A ports and SD slots. If you get that and buy a 1 or 2TB NVMe you would be well under $689. Indeed it's just 10GB/s USB-C connection but many had tested it's very close to Mini's internal SSD speed. And if you are picky and can get 40GB/s Thunderbolt dock.
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Quote from Code39 :
20% cash back with PayPal pay in 4 right now. I think that would limit it to purchasing from Best Buy.
Where do you see that?

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