Buying Apple Care on Ebay

zer0tails · Jan 19, 2013, 06:25 PM

Hi guys,

I would like to buy Apple care for my new mac mini. I recall in the past that many members of this forum would purchase Apple Care from Ebay at prices that were usually 25% to 50% cheaper than buying from Apple.

However, I also remember that there was some controversy over this with the Apple Care disappearing from a registered Mac's account.

My question: Is it safe to buy Apple care from Ebay again? And would you recommend it?

I'm a student so if I can save 25% to 50% on Apple care, I would take it.

Thanks!

Spink10 · Jan 19, 2013, 06:55 PM

It is safe (certainly much safer ways). Check seller ratings also make sure you get the AppleCare box with registration and serial # factory sealed. Dont allow them to email you AppleCare code - they can "return" AppleCare.

Safest way to purchase AppleCare with a nice discount is B&H Video.

Fishrrman · Jan 20, 2013, 10:08 AM

AppleCare on Ebay?

Don't even THINK about it, until you have read this thread, in its entirety:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...hlight=don+buy

RedCroissant · Jan 20, 2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishrrman

AppleCare on Ebay?

Don't even THINK about it, until you have read this thread, in its entirety:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...hlight=don+buy

I agree completely. Buy AC from Apple. It might be more expensive, but if you need it, then it is always well worth the initial cost.

Bob Coxner · Jan 20, 2013, 05:46 PM

Buy from Apple (use the Education discount) or buy from an authorized reseller like B&H. eBay is rolling the dice and you may well lose.

Arnezie · Jan 22, 2013, 10:53 AM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._for_iMac.html

$122 vs Apples $169 Best prices around and you won't get screwed

-jc · Jan 23, 2013, 12:50 PM

Only buy AppleCare from Apple or an authorised Apple reseller/retailer (of which there are quite a few worldwide).

In the UK, Jigsaw24 has been the cheapest place to buy AppleCare for me on several occasions.

You can get it on Amazon also, but sometimes its through a dodgy marketplace seller - so beware of that too.

dma550 · Feb 8, 2013, 12:44 PM

wow, BH has it for only 1$ more than the best priced ebay vendor right now. There is one ebay vendor that sells code only, those are $50 less.
Years ago one of my customers bought a license for crystal reports on ebay. As it turned out, the fraudulent seller had found a way to hack, or had an insider at the company that created the license key.

It was 50% off a 3K license for an enterprise level product. A discount is great, but is the risk worth it?

Jan 19, 2013, 06:25 PM	#1
zer0tails macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada	Buying Apple Care on Ebay Hi guys, I would like to buy Apple care for my new mac mini. I recall in the past that many members of this forum would purchase Apple Care from Ebay at prices that were usually 25% to 50% cheaper than buying from Apple. However, I also remember that there was some controversy over this with the Apple Care disappearing from a registered Mac's account. My question: Is it safe to buy Apple care from Ebay again? And would you recommend it? I'm a student so if I can save 25% to 50% on Apple care, I would take it. Thanks!
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Jan 19, 2013, 06:55 PM	#2
Spink10 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2011	It is safe (certainly much safer ways). Check seller ratings also make sure you get the AppleCare box with registration and serial # factory sealed. Dont allow them to email you AppleCare code - they can "return" AppleCare. Safest way to purchase AppleCare with a nice discount is B&H Video. __________________ cMBP 2012 15" 2.7, 8GB, Samsung 830 256GB, 650M 1GB, Hi-Res AG / MBA 2011 11" 1.6, 4GB, 128GB SSD / iMac 2011 27" 2.7, 12GB, 1TB HD, 6770M 512MB / iPhone 5 16GB / iPad 4 16GB / Time Capsule 2TB
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Jan 20, 2013, 05:46 PM	#5
Bob Coxner macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	Buy from Apple (use the Education discount) or buy from an authorized reseller like B&H. eBay is rolling the dice and you may well lose. __________________ MBA i5 13/4/128, iPad 1, iPad 3, iPod Touch 5g
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Jan 22, 2013, 10:53 AM	#6
Arnezie macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2011	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._for_iMac.html $122 vs Apples $169 Best prices around and you won't get screwed __________________ 15 RETINA 2.6 16GB 256 , IPhone 5 , Ipad 2 ATT 64GB
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Jan 23, 2013, 12:50 PM	#7
-jc macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2013	Only buy AppleCare from Apple or an authorised Apple reseller/retailer (of which there are quite a few worldwide). In the UK, Jigsaw24 has been the cheapest place to buy AppleCare for me on several occasions. You can get it on Amazon also, but sometimes its through a dodgy marketplace seller - so beware of that too. __________________ ResExcellence - Serving Apple-related goodness since 1997.
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Jan 20, 2013, 10:08 AM	#3
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	AppleCare on Ebay? Don't even THINK about it, until you have read this thread, in its entirety: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...hlight=don+buy
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Feb 8, 2013, 12:44 PM	#8
dma550 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT	wow, BH has it for only 1$ more than the best priced ebay vendor right now. There is one ebay vendor that sells code only, those are $50 less. Years ago one of my customers bought a license for crystal reports on ebay. As it turned out, the fraudulent seller had found a way to hack, or had an insider at the company that created the license key. It was 50% off a 3K license for an enterprise level product. A discount is great, but is the risk worth it? __________________ visit focused-e, my e-business company
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