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Apple care option?
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Hi Squeeks,
Thanks for the fast response! Ok, I'll get it. Buying a refurbished one so I think you're right...
There are plenty of places were you can get AppleCare for less. LA Computing usually has AppleCare at a discount.
is la computing pretty reliable? Also, can you buy the applecare from a separate retailer? It sounds like you can activate it within a period of time.
It can be worth it but I'd wait until month eleven just in case you don't have it anymore...
You could sell before year is up or -
I had one stolen at less than a year old so glad I didn't buy it at purchase.
You have up to one year to purchase.
You could sell before year is up or -
I had one stolen at less than a year old so glad I didn't buy it at purchase.
You have up to one year to purchase.
Yeah wait until the last minute. I always get Applecare since I always end up using it (even if for cosmetic and minor issues).
Make sure you check with the credit card that you used to buy the computer. I know with AMEX and MC they automatically double the factory warranty, so technically applecare would only get you one additional year. $350 for one additional year isn't worth it in my book.
That Amex deal doesn't get you phone tech support and if you've only got a bad keyboard 2 years into the deal, I doubt Amex would give you a new computer out of the deal, and Apple would be able to easily replace the keyboard no problem.
I don't know. I love my Amex card and it's benefits. But I still like having Apple Care. Especially at 200.
I've been getting AppleCare for my entire Apple family and it's helped in the long run. Granted, things do happen and the trust of AppleCare has always pulled through for me.
I've purchased all of mine on ebay, through reputable sellers, just be sure to check out their feedback and their selling history to be sure that the deal is in fact legit.
Always use your good judgment though.
I've purchased all of mine on ebay, through reputable sellers, just be sure to check out their feedback and their selling history to be sure that the deal is in fact legit.
Always use your good judgment though.
Not sure if you're a student or not, but the educational discount for AppleCare is a pretty good discount. I think it's 239 USD. If you can't find one on eBay for less, that's about as good as it gets, I think.
What is bundled in AppleCare?
Support behind 90 days?
I'm not a huge fan of phone support and was planning on driving to my local store (5 minutes from where I live anyway) for help. Would I need an AppleCare plan in order to continue doing this after the original warranty has expired?
Support behind 90 days?
I'm not a huge fan of phone support and was planning on driving to my local store (5 minutes from where I live anyway) for help. Would I need an AppleCare plan in order to continue doing this after the original warranty has expired?
my MBPro has its 1st bday this month and i got applecare for it last week, got it on ebay for 225.
Of course AMEX wouldn't give you a new computer if you had a busted keyboard, but what they will do is reimburse you for apple's repair fees, whatever that ended up being (as long as it wasn't more than the cost of your notebook). I also have no clue about the phone support - doesn't sound like AMEX would cover that, and even if they did it would only double the 90 days to 180 anyway.
I've had very good experiences with AMEX and their extended warranty policy on an old Sony that had the HDD go bad. AMEX even fronted the money - all I had to do was send the computer to Sony. No out of pocket cost for me! You definitely give up a little bit of the convenience factor since you're dealing with another party (AMEX), but the money saved is worth it in my book.
Regardless of who is insuring your computer, some type of extended warranty should be an obligatory purchase on a $2000k+ computer.