Price is about the same, 4 accidental break fixes on the Squaretrade vs 2 on the AppleCare. Old searches I found were mostly related to AppleCare non+. Curious what are people are doing and if Squaretrade is a decent option.
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iPhone 5S, AppleCare+ or Squaretrade?
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Last I checked it is up to 4 breaks with Squaretrade.
Important because you're never going to get to use all 4.
Once they've paid the value of the phone they consider their contract fulfilled and you get nothing further.
I'm not saying they're bad..... just saying that people should be very clear on what they're getting.
Important because you're never going to get to use all 4.
Once they've paid the value of the phone they consider their contract fulfilled and you get nothing further.
I'm not saying they're bad..... just saying that people should be very clear on what they're getting.
Guess depends if have an apple store in your area. With apple care can get much more quick help and sometimes a same day replacement if need be. Also depends if reselling phone as apple care can be transferred and looks better in the ad when selling.
Cant say its better money wise but sure nice convenience wise.
Cant say its better money wise but sure nice convenience wise.
Good point. I have AppleCare+ on my one year old iPhone 5 and I haven't had to use it once. I do live close to several apple stores to boot. I was just wondering if I could save some money if Squaretrade would offer additional flexibility.
I tried to get Apple + on my iphone 5 that I got through verizon last year. Could not get the Apple telephone rep to sell it to me, even though the closest Apple store was 200 miles away. I tried to buy it the day the phone arrived. So ended up with Square trade.
I intend on going to the Apple Store tomorrow and adding it onto the phone I'll be getting from Best Buy today.
Apple has already replaced my iPhone 4 under Applecare due to a bad home button, and they've serviced my iMac multiple times under its Applecare (with a total replacement one time), so I have few qualms with paying them for the excellent service they provide.
Apple has already replaced my iPhone 4 under Applecare due to a bad home button, and they've serviced my iMac multiple times under its Applecare (with a total replacement one time), so I have few qualms with paying them for the excellent service they provide.
oh wow didn't know they refunded your the money. hmm I guess its a tad cheaper than. Bonus is Applecare gives you added phone support? Maybe takes better care of you in store?
Hm, I didn't realize that either. The AppleCare phone support is a nice option; however, I've typically relied on forums and Internet searches before just making an appointment directly with my local Apple Store Genius Bar.
Grabbed the $89 coupon from SquareTrade. I don't really use Facebook, so I setup another account to avoid accidentally spamming friends and co-workers.
Had no idea they let you use Apple stores for repair and then reimburse, that's convenient if in a hurry. Plus, SquareTrade's deductible is only $49 compared to Apple's $79.
Also, I plan to upgrade in a year (AT&T Next Plan), so the pro-rated refund is really important with any plan.
Had no idea they let you use Apple stores for repair and then reimburse, that's convenient if in a hurry. Plus, SquareTrade's deductible is only $49 compared to Apple's $79.
Also, I plan to upgrade in a year (AT&T Next Plan), so the pro-rated refund is really important with any plan.
I dont use either; I use ProtectCELL for my iphone5 insurance. There is an unlimited amount of accidental breaks per year which was one of the main reasons I decided to go with them for my iphone insurance. I am not quite sure how the prices match up to Squaretrade or Applecare+ but I personally think ProtectCELL is an extremely reasonable price for a years worth of insurance. You can look into their insurance packages here: http://www.protectcell.com/Beyond-Cell-Phone-Insurance/iPhone.aspx
Yes, with a low, low deductible (they call it Admin Fee) of only $150 per incident.
I'll pass thanks.
Here is Resellerratings site to read some reviews
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Protectcell_com
I did it, they reimburse you the money in like 2 days through paypal, really painless.
Last month I called them a month after I got my phone replaced through the genius bar and they still reimbursed me.
I'd suggest into looking into Securranty as well. I've been using them since my 4S, and their customer service has been excellent so far (I never broke my phone though yet, they just answered all my questions very promptly). They have a $0 deductible and there are 10% off coupons around the internet too.
I've used Square trade on all my idevices. Ace's in my book. They have never done wrong by me nor the people I've referred, they do cross shipping and if you do have to pay for anything in the apple store they will refund you the same day. So if your phone goes swimming... you pay the $279 at the apple store and square trade will refund you ($279-$50 deductible) 229$ once you submit the receipt. And if you aren't happy with any of their repairs or service just let them know there customer service is great at making things right.