iPad mini Walmart protection plan vs. AppleCare

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britneyfan

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Our Care Plan protects your purchase from failures such as drops, spills, and cracked screens. No deductibles. No hidden fees.

Hmmm...
It's $44.
Walmart workers don't know anything while Apple workers are nice and knowledgeable though

 

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mfr1340

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• Dec 26, 2012

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squaretrade is the best for your money.

britneyfan said:

Our Care Plan protects your purchase from failures such as drops, spills, and cracked screens. No deductibles. No hidden fees.

Hmmm...
It's $44.
Walmart workers don't know anything while Apple workers are nice and knowledgeable though

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SquareTrade is the best coverage for the price.

 

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I don't know if I trust Walmart's coverage.

Why note SquareTrade? There's tons of coupons out there that make it a great deal

 

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britneyfan

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AutoUnion39 said:

I don't know if I trust Walmart's coverage.

Why note SquareTrade? There's tons of coupons out there that make it a great deal

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why is squaretrade better than applecare?

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where do you buy applecare... it's not showing up on walmart's website? can you buy it with Apple?

also, when paying $6 for 2-3 business day shipping on Apple.com is only 1 day less than regular when I tried to do it. *confused*

and plus I think walmart would throw my stuff around.

 

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Aspasia

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• Dec 26, 2012

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Worth Ave. Group covers everything, including theft. Yesterday we signed up a 32GB cellular mini for $36 after applying their holiday discount code.

Here's a comparison chart:

http://www.worthavegroup.com/resources/compare/

 

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nissie76

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Hi...just looking for some advice here as far as what would you think is a better protection plan to have? Applecare+ or Walmart protection plan?

 

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Aspasia

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nissie76 said:

Hi...just looking for some advice here as far as what would you think is a better protection plan to have? Applecare+ or Walmart protection plan?

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Neither. Look into Worth Avenue Group mentioned above for the simple reason they also cover theft and claims are not limited.

 

A Hebrew

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• Dec 31, 2012

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Walmart covers accidental damage and power surges along with manufacturers defects. It is a good deal.

 

HazyCloud

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Aspasia said:

Worth Ave. Group covers everything, including theft. Yesterday we signed up a 32GB cellular mini for $36 after applying their holiday discount code.

Here's a comparison chart:

http://www.worthavegroup.com/resources/compare/

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Another vote for WAG. My 32 LTE Mini is covered by them as was my 3rd gen iPad. I love that they cover theft and I can get a replacement the same day.

 

TacticalDesire

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• Dec 31, 2012

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The repair/replacement isn't fulfilled by walmart. It goes through a company called NEW and that's where you file your claim through. Not walmart.

 

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britneyfan

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I got this from tekserve and I love it... Gave into the AppleCare.

I figured resale value will be better.