I was ecstatic when we got a new apple store here in Jacksonville... then I bought some things from them :o(
I’ll stick with my Mac, but from now on I’ll be buying them exclusively from the local CompUSA.
As far as the actual Macintosh computer equipment and/or iPods — you’re not going to find discounts anywhere. There might be some promotions for a printer give-away or something like that, but the Apple Store has those at times, too.
I think I’ve seen some discounts from Amazon.com for Apple Macintosh computers. There’s a possibility.
As far as the accessories, you might get some good discounts “online” — like from Amazon.com or other online sources (watch out there, though — as some are not reliable vendors...)
So, accessories can be cheaper elsewhere, but computer equipment is going to be the same everywhere. I think you may get some preference for repairs and/or help if you buy it from the Apple Store, if you carry it in. If it’s a major repair, though, maybe not...
Regards,
Star Traveler