This article explains how to create a new Academia customer account or create a quote by signing in to an existing account. 

Academia – The technology group is the University of Southampton supplier for Apple devices and Apple peripherals.

Creating a new customer account 

1. Go to the Academia website
2. From the menu bar at the top of the page, select the Create an Account link
3. Enter your personal information
4. Enter the email and password you want to use for this account. Please note: you cannot use your university username and password to sign in automatically 
5. You will receive an email from Academia (no-reply@store.academia.co.uk) asking to confirm your account
6. After confirming your account, you will receive another email from the same address

Creating your quote

Please note: you cannot use your university username and password to sign in automatically to Academia.

1. Go to the Academia website
2. Sign in to your customer account
3. Find the device and the peripheral(s) you need
4. Select the Add to quote button. The basket icon at the top of the page should show the presence of a new item / quote
5. Select the basket icon
6. Select the link View and Edit Quote Request
7. Select the button Submit quote request
8. You will receive an email from Academia with:
   • The details of the quote
     and
   • A downloadable PDF of the quote.

Please note: your quote will be valid for 30 days.

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