so i'm considering buying a new powerbook soon. What are everyones thought of buying the Applecare protection plan. I've always been skeptical of extended warranties... any help would be appreciated!
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Applecare
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cornfedgrowth said:
The best part about AppleCare is - you don't have to buy it at the outset. I've had my Powerbook for 354 days now and have been covered under the 1-year standard plan that comes with. I am going to buy Apple care (very soon) to extend my plan 2 years. Most companies make you buy it at the outset.
I agree with you, if you are going to get AppleCare, do it after you purchase the machine. If you require phone help, do it after 90 days. If you don't care about the phone help, then do it before your 1 year runs out. You should get the benefit of those couple hundred dollars for the first year, not Apple. As always, money now is worth more, than money later.
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carletonmusic said:
Definately get it - AND, you can usually buy a valid copy on ebay - try there before buying full price from apple.
AppleCare is easily worth the price, although I agree you should wait till the year is almost up. It's pretty cheap peace of mind, and odds are you won't lose much money - the laptop is likely to need at least one repair in three years. I don't ever buy extended warranties - except for these.