AppleCare (ordering it question)

[NitromanseR]

Hi everyone,

I am considering of getting the AppleCare for my MacBook Pro (the one on my signature). I am student and thus, I am qualified for a discount.

I can see that if I go to About my mac -> More info -> Service and hit on the AppleCare button, I automatically get directed to the Apple site where I can put my payment info and get the AppleCare code instantly via e-mail. However, even though I used the student discount when I got my Mac, it gives me the original price ($249). Does anybody know how to get the discount?

If I go to the Apple online store, I see that I can order the AppleCare and get the student discount. However, I don't want Apple to ship me anything. I prefer to get it instantly with e-mail.

Thanks,
Peter

 

[iDuel]

Hi everyone,

I am considering of getting the AppleCare for my MacBook Pro (the one on my signature). I am student and thus, I am qualified for a discount.

I can see that if I go to About my mac -> More info -> Service and hit on the AppleCare button, I automatically get directed to the Apple site where I can put my payment info and get the AppleCare code instantly via e-mail. However, even though I used the student discount when I got my Mac, it gives me the original price ($249). Does anybody know how to get the discount?

If I go to the Apple online store, I see that I can order the AppleCare and get the student discount. However, I don't want Apple to ship me anything. I prefer to get it instantly with e-mail.

Thanks,
Peter

If you want the student discount, you are probably going to have to have it shipped to you. Plus, unless your 1yr warranty is running out in a few days, it really doesn't matter how the AppleCare gets to you.

As a last resort, you could check with Apple retail and see if they can do the discount in store.

 

[PDFierro]

Hi everyone,

I am considering of getting the AppleCare for my MacBook Pro (the one on my signature). I am student and thus, I am qualified for a discount.

I can see that if I go to About my mac -> More info -> Service and hit on the AppleCare button, I automatically get directed to the Apple site where I can put my payment info and get the AppleCare code instantly via e-mail. However, even though I used the student discount when I got my Mac, it gives me the original price ($249). Does anybody know how to get the discount?

If I go to the Apple online store, I see that I can order the AppleCare and get the student discount. However, I don't want Apple to ship me anything. I prefer to get it instantly with e-mail.

Thanks,
Peter

Is getting a small piece of paper shipped to you really a big deal? The only way to get the student discounted price is to order it at the time of your Mac purchase, or go into a physical Apple store if you have one nearby.

 

[Gjwilly]

How much is the student discount?
I bought my AppleCare from B&H Photo and saved over 25% off of Apple's price.
For that kind of savings I didn't mind waiting for the paper and registering it myself.

 

[niteflyr]

Cheaper at B&H:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/582542-REG/Apple_MC246LL_A_3_Year_AppleCare_for_MacBook.html

 

[NitromanseR]

Thanks for all the answers! B&H sounds good. I 'll give it a look

 

[fskywalker]

I bought my Applecare from BH for $179.99 (13") through the autoenroll option and it got activated in less than 2 hours; they will ship to you the paperwork anyway. Highly recommended.