Buying Applecare through Apple Store?

[JimTigerPT]

Hey Guys! Just joined the group. Great info here! I am planning on buying a MacBook and getting Applecare. Would it be better to buy Applecare through the Apple online store or buy it through i.e. Ebay where I can get about $100 off of the store price? Anyone have suggestions? Thanks...

 

[Keebler]

Sig Electronics in Canada has fantastic price on applecare.

http://www.sigelectronics.com/Electronics?search=applecare

of course, the macbook 'care shows out of stock, but you have a year to add more applecare.

 

[mdgolom]

Hey Guys! Just joined the group. Great info here! I am planning on buying a MacBook and getting Applecare. Would it be better to buy Applecare through the Apple online store or buy it through i.e. Ebay where I can get about $100 off of the store price? Anyone have suggestions? Thanks...

If you or anyone you know either works for or goes to school, you can get the education discount on AppleCare. For the MacMini it's $149.00 regurally, and you get get it for $99.00 with the discount. I'm not sure why it is for the MacBook.

Another option is if they're closing a CompUSA near you, they're offering 60% off on AppleCare. I picked up the MacMini AppleCare for $59.00 and had no problems registering my computer.

 

[GroundLoop]

Hey Guys! Just joined the group. Great info here! I am planning on buying a MacBook and getting Applecare. Would it be better to buy Applecare through the Apple online store or buy it through i.e. Ebay where I can get about $100 off of the store price? Anyone have suggestions? Thanks...

You could always try to find a CompUSA that is closing. They are selling AppleCare for 50% off.

Hickman

 

[aross99]

I got mine from Ebay and I saved a ton over retail. The savings made Apple Care worth it for me.

 

[SaSaSushi]

Hey Guys! Just joined the group. Great info here! I am planning on buying a MacBook and getting Applecare. Would it be better to buy Applecare through the Apple online store or buy it through i.e. Ebay where I can get about $100 off of the store price? Anyone have suggestions? Thanks...

L.A. Computer has some of the best retail prices on AppleCare out there and always in stock. I bought AppleCare for my Japan-purchased iMac from them. I can't recommend them highly enough.

 

[BaronvdB]

Don't buy from apple....eBay, Macrumors Marketplace, & craigslist are all better options...just make sure the seller is trustworthy.

 

[JimTigerPT]

Awesome! Thanks for the advice!