Does square trade have a 40% deal going on right now? The only coupons I've seen floating around are 35% off for Black Friday through January of next year.
Not sure. Was just asking from the post above.
Does square trade have a 40% deal going on right now? The only coupons I've seen floating around are 35% off for Black Friday through January of next year.
If you take to to Apple for their $250 exchange fee that means you have only <purchase price> minus $250 already spent left for your next "problem."
Don't forget, Square Trade only covers you for up to the value of your device which means if they have to replace it ONCE you have to buy the insurance again for the replacement. If you take to to Apple for their $250 exchange fee that means you have only <purchase price> minus $250 already spent left for your next "problem." Your $89 only covers the value of the device ONE TIME then it's over. So make sure you don't have more than 1.5 losses over the 3 year "insurance."
Don't forget, Square Trade only covers you for up to the value of your device which means if they have to replace it ONCE you have to buy the insurance again for the replacement. If you take to to Apple for their $250 exchange fee that means you have only <purchase price> minus $250 already spent left for your next "problem." Your $89 only covers the value of the device ONE TIME then it's over. So make sure you don't have more than 1.5 losses over the 3 year "insurance."
right, technically that is true. within the first 90 days you are covered against accidental loss or theft
however AMEX is known to have such excellent customer service that they will still replace your iPad in the 2nd year even if it was caused by an accident. example - i dropped my iPad and now the speaker doesn't work. i called up AMEX and told them exactly what happened they said not a problem and credited me the amount for a FULL replacement (not a brownbox from apple) within 3 business days.
That's if you get a full replacement. I've had two screen replacements on my iPad under the ST coverage (5-year olds can do amazing damage...) Both times they sent me a box and shipping lable and I had the iPad back in days.
Now that they let you take it in to an Apple store it is the bet accidental damage coverage around. That's what you are really buying here. No one expects an Apple product to fail after the second or third year.
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It means Square Trade only will "pay out" up to the value of the item they have covered then your policy is null and void.I am not really following what you are saying. Can you break it down for me more?
For my iPad mini 16gb LTE. What's the better buy?
Huh? Under the big red button that says Protect it Now, it says in fine print, '$49 per claim'
AppleCare+ if you have a store near you. In/out in 5min with replacement phone,no deductible if not physically damaged.
And transferable for high ebay resale. Theft? It goes on my homeowner insurance with my other computers. $50/yr for $5,000 coverage. That coverslip 3 iphones and 3 macs.
And I buy the phone with Amex.
Really use AppleCare for no down time
But...they dont have too.
You can do the same thing with Squaretrade. If you sell your iPad you can also cancel the account for a prorated refund.
You people are absolutely crazy. I worked at Best Buy over 10 years and back when I worked there they cared more about selling their service plans than they did about selling their merchandise. The reason is because it was pretty much all profit.
I'm using Best Buy as an example but you can substitute SquareTrade or eBay and the same will hold true.
Best Buy when they sell their service plans, they know exactly when the item is going to likely break, that way they aren't on the hook when you actually do need the service plan.
I bet if you drop your iPad mini or it breaks, you can sell it on eBay and still get 60% of what you paid, and be able to put that money towards a brand new one.
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wow $89 for a Square Trade warranty and you have to pay a $49 deductible if something goes wrong on a $329 wifi iPad. What a rip off.
And you are covered for 2 years. I wonder what the value of my iPad mini that I paid $329 will be 23 mnoths from now. I bet it's worth almost as much as the warranty price plus deductible.