A few outlet stores are offering AppleCare for iMac for about £75 on eBay (vs £130 from Apple).
Does it matter where I purchase AppleCare? Will Apple ask for proof of purchase should I need to use it for repair/replacement?
Thanks!
Bad idea. On eBay, you often get scammed with AppleCare. Works like this:
1. seller buys AppleCare package at full price from Apple
2. seller sells the number of the protection plan (without the packaging and the original purchase receipt) on eBay.
3. buyer registers AppleCare with Apple
4. the seller returns the package to Apple within 14 days
5. it takes forever to for Apple to cancel the plan
6. After several months, the buyer gets a notification from Apple that the service plan isn't valid. By now it's too late for Paypal buyer protection
Done thousands of time every day :-/
Some facts about AppleCare:
You need the original packaging and / or purchase receipt if you need to make a claim (unless it was auto-enrol, of course). The number alone is worth diddly squat and that's what you get from eBay sellers who offer the plans at a discount!
