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jaybar

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Dec 11, 2008
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I am having difficulty understanding the differences between direct Apple payment and the IUP. i currently have an SX Max and going to an 11 Pro Max.

If I did IUP, I would be a new enrollment. Unless I misread things, the IUP requires Apple Care Plus, but does not seem to offer the loss and theft option as part of enrollment. Am I correct?

The IUP does not seem to offer a trade in option as part of enrollment. The Apple payment option offers a built in trade in option where your monthly payment is reduced. Am I correct?

In order to get a directly applied trade in, under IUP, it seems I would have to do things at my local Apple Store.

With Apple payment option I will get a $600 trade, which significantly reduces monthly payments.

Is there a clear advantage to Apple payment as compared to IUP?
 
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