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Can I use another person's AppleCare?

DevAndy

DevAndy

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I just purchased a MBP off a friend, who also has 1 year AppleCare warranty (she purchased it 2 months ago). Will I be able to use their AppleCare?
 
DevAndy said:
I just purchased a MBP off a friend, who also has 1 year AppleCare warranty (she purchased it 2 months ago). Will I be able to use their AppleCare?
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No. AppleCare is for original owner. I've talked to apple about this regarding an iPad...new owner cannot claim an applecare repair if he was not the one who purchased it
 
ano0oj said:
No. AppleCare is for original owner. I've talked to apple about this regarding an iPad...new owner cannot claim an applecare repair if he was not the one who purchased it
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Wow, is there a verification process that goes on before the repair? Has anyone gotten repairs from a used MBP? I have the receipt of purchase (it was online).
 
ano0oj said:
No. AppleCare is for original owner. I've talked to apple about this regarding an iPad...new owner cannot claim an applecare repair if he was not the one who purchased it
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That is flat out untrue.

https://www.apple.com/support/products/faqs.html

Is the AppleCare Protection Plan or AppleCare+ transferable?
Yes. If you choose to sell or give away your Apple product, you can also transfer the ownership of the AppleCare Protection Plan or AppleCare+. Please see the Terms and Conditions for complete details.
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DevAndy said:
Wow, is there a verification process that goes on before the repair? Has anyone gotten repairs from a used MBP? I have the receipt of purchase (it was online).
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Don't listen to that poster. They aren't posting factual information.
 
ano0oj said:
No. AppleCare is for original owner. I've talked to apple about this regarding an iPad...new owner cannot claim an applecare repair if he was not the one who purchased it
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That's inaccurate. Either you were told incorrectly, or you misunderstood

Is the AppleCare Protection Plan or AppleCare+ transferable?
Yes. If you choose to sell or give away your Apple product, you can also transfer the ownership of the AppleCare Protection Plan or AppleCare+. Please see the Terms and Conditions for complete details.
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There's a formal process where you have to fill out this AppleCare transfer form (you can find it on the link that someone above posted), but in practice, they just check the device and don't really care who you are lol
 
Epiphron said:
There's a formal process where you have to fill out this AppleCare transfer form (you can find it on the link that someone above posted), but in practice, they just check the device and don't really care who you are lol
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True, and I've done that when selling my MBPs but I think as you mentioned in practice its tied to the machine regardless of the user.
 
ano0oj said:
No. AppleCare is for original owner. I've talked to apple about this regarding an iPad...new owner cannot claim an applecare repair if he was not the one who purchased it
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I think you meant you talked to a retail sales person who didn't know what they were talking about.
 
I can't believe this thread has 12 replies. (Oops, make that 13!)

Absolutely, AppleCare is linked to the device rather than the owner.

We're done here! ;)
 
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