AppleCare Replacing Cracks?

[MacOG728893]

I have a late 2010 white unibody MacBook. The cracks near the hinge are starting to get really bad. I was under impression that Apple was replacing the top shell for free due to a manufactures defect.

Can anyone chime on this or let me know what you have heard related to this issue. Thanks!

 

[EricNau]

That's been Apple's policy in the past, but it may be dependent upon your exact model number and where the cracks are located. Your best bet is to make a Genius Bar appointment to see if they can cover it out-of-warranty for you.

 

[MacOG728893]

That's been Apple's policy in the past, but it may be dependent upon your exact model number and where the cracks are located. Your best bet is to make a Genius Bar appointment to see if they can cover it out-of-warranty for you.

Right, which I will probably do regardless. But I was just seeing if anyone else has gone in out of warranty and whether they helped them or not.

-- I know this is a little bit off topic, but I was actually thinking about selling it. Do you think I should even bother going or do you think it'll obviously be better for resale value?

 

[EricNau]

Right, which I will probably do regardless. But I was just seeing if anyone else has gone in out of warranty and whether they helped them or not.

I have.

-- I know this is a little bit off topic, but I was actually thinking about selling it. Do you think I should even bother going or do you think it'll obviously be better for resale value?

I think the resale value will be better if you give it a try. Really, you don't have much to lose (a little gas, I suppose).

 

[MacOG728893]

I have.


I think the resale value will be better if you give it a try. Really, you don't have much to lose (a little gas, I suppose).

Thanks man!

 

[Pinkie Pie]

When I brought my pre-unibody in to have the palm wrest/keyboard and screen bezel replaced out of warranty recently, the Genius told me the rest of the case wasn't covered, even after I pointed out the cracks around the vents and hinges and the ethernet port.

I don't know if it's different with unibodies. Might as well try?