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Buy AppleCare on eBay to save money

Inspired

Inspired

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Jun 9, 2009
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I know I can make a search on google and find tons of results, but I want to hear some recent applecare purchases done on eBay, has anyone had any issues with purchasing applecare on ebay recently?

I read this ebay guide that kind of scared me a bit about how sellers would sell you the applecare(which they generated the code), and after 45 days claim period, apple will email you telling you that your code was invalid. Or the buyer bought the applecare with a stolen creditcard, etc.

How can I protect myself? or are these risk inevitable when you buy applecare from ebay?
 
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Eddyisgreat

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Oct 24, 2007
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get a retail wrapped box.

otherwise the discount you receive on the product compensates for the risk you have to take.
 
GGJstudios

GGJstudios

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May 16, 2008
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CW Jones

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Nov 24, 2009
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I wouldn't. I don't care what they're rating is or any of that. All they do is sell you a code. You most likely won't know if it worked or not until you need it a little bit later. Not worth the savings IMO, and I use to think it was a good idea... Then I bought it from Apple.
 
Inspired

Inspired

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Original poster
Jun 9, 2009
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Heavenly said:
Anyone selling you the code only is a red flag.

I ordered mine from B&H for $250 and it came with the retail box+receipt.
Click to expand...

I'll be sure to try and get a retail box, hopefully ebayers sell Applecare with retail box.
 
Pentad

Pentad

macrumors 6502a
Nov 26, 2003
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Don't forget that if you are in education, you get AppleCare at a discount. You can usually get the AppleCare box/warranty in your bookstore or the Apple Education Store online.
 
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CW Jones

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Nov 24, 2009
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Education is $239 which IMO (if you can get it at that price) Is worth NOT getting it from ebay. :apple:
 
cosmokanga2

cosmokanga2

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Jan 7, 2008
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Canada, where we live in igloos.
I bought Applecare through Ebay 2 years ago and just recently had to get a replacement MBP due to logic-board. Because the AppleCare was not purchased at an authorized reseller and I didn't have an actually receipt, they couldn't transfer what was remaining or give me a discount. Just a heads up.problems
 
Rizvi1

Rizvi1

macrumors 6502a
Mar 29, 2006
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I've bought my last few Applecare's from ebay and haven't had any issues. And from what I remember (esp w/ cashback and all - now no longer available) it was significantly cheaper.
 
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Gavbo

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Jan 21, 2010
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I purchased the applecare code of Ebay and it works fine for me.

After registered, check the date has changed on the warrently database and call applecare to confirm applecare is on it.

Motherboard replacement no questioned asked.

Hope this helps
 
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fkhan3

macrumors 6502
Apr 28, 2010
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I bought mine off ebay for $130 for my 17" MBP, registered it without any problems. Apple emailed me Proof of Coverage Certificate within couple of hours after I registered.

If you buy it off ebay make sure its from a reputable seller and you receive a proof of coverage certificate.
 
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