UPDATE: MacBook Air Replacement

Have you tried a different charger?

Clamshell replaced twice? If I may ask, what happened?

I would take a short video showing how the MBA is fully charged but the indicator light on the charger is not showing green, then call Applecare and email it to them. Let them send you a replacement charger which should be minimal hassle for you to try. If that doesn't fix it, I think when you speak to Applecare again, you can suggest the route of replacing the laptop. I definitely wouldn't bother taking your issue to the store as it is hit or miss depending on who you get. Speak with Applecare on the phone; you'll spend less of your time dealing with this, and they are more than empowered to authorize a reasonable solution.

Looks like you can either call Applecare or start a chat session from the Apple Support page.

I had a similar issue with previous charger where the light on the magsafe plug would sometimes not turn on. It still charged the laptop so I didn't really care.

If it bothers you, get it replaced. That's why you pay for the warranty.

OP, I understand there's been an update in your situation, but why would you delete all of your posts in the thread?

citivolus said:

OP, I understand there's been an update in your situation, but why would you delete all of your posts in the thread?

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Agreed. I have no idea what happened or what computer you had but missing all that info aren't you still lucky they are replacing it?

citivolus said:

OP, I understand there's been an update in your situation, but why would you delete all of your posts in the thread?

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To make the thread as pointless as possible.

Gman021 said:

I just did it since it was all useless and outdated. I guess it was unnecessary, I didn't think much about it.

Didn't want anyone to add to an old topic.

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A thread started on July 29th is not old. What you basically did/do when you delete your relevant posts is make it impossible for others to actually see what resolved your issue. This site is useful not because of people like you who omit information for absolutely no reason, but because there are searchable threads that often answer questions that others have.

As to your question about getting a new computer that replaces your 3-year old computer, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. The MB Air has decreased in price but the value is actually on point if not better than the MB Air you purchased nearly 3 years ago. Technology advances and prices of certain components decreases. Apple sometimes passes off the savings to the customer, just barely, and as a result, you should not compare your price tag from years ago to the price tag today. Apple could have jacked you around and instead, they took your aged machine and handed you a brand new one.

It is more than normal for Apple to replace your machine with the exact or better. They're far from obligated to let you use the cash towards something else.

They can't put machines "through the till" so to speak so they have to order in a replacement - and corp. will only let them order a like-for-like machine.

Monetary wise, the new machine is worth less than you paid 2 years ago, maybe, but it's a better spec, and is worth much more than your used 2-3 year old machine (at the point of the replacement, you didn't own a machine valued at what you paid for it). You can't compare the prices of a 3 year old machine to one today, since the cost per gb/mhz etc drops therefore what might have been an expensive BTO option 3 years ago might be standard today.

Think of it this way. If your car is stolen, your insurance doesn't pay out what you paid for the car 3 years ago. Things depreciate. Think of it more of you gaining 2 years worth of depreciation.