iMac + AppleCare + Coscto + Costco VISA card

[mlody]

Does anyone have any experience with buying mac products from Costco on Costco Visa card? I am particularly interested in the warranty aspect of the purchase. Costco is offering AppleCare for most if not all Apple computers, but I am unsure how things stack up.

Standard Apple products have 1 year warranty on apple.com, but at Costco, it is my understanding that the products are covered for 2 years?

It is me, or the value of AppleCare is greatly diminished when getting an Apple Computer at Costco, since the warranty extension would only be 1 year?

What happens if I make a purchase using Costco Visa? By default Costco Visa adds another 2 years of warranty on top of the original warranty with a limit of 7 years.

What that said, what would happen if I purchase Apple computer + Apple Care with Costco Visa? Am I covered for 5 years? if I get the same computer without the Apple Care, am I covered for 4 years?

I appreciate any insight into this.

 

[mikehalloran]

It depends on the product. Most have two prices — with and without Appleare. iOS devices are available with 2 year AppleCare only — no different than buying from Apple. Computers have 3-year available.

What are you seeing that’ different besides slightly lower prices?

 

[mlody]

It depends on the product. Most have two prices — with and without Appleare. iOS devices are available with 2 year AppleCare only — no different than buying from Apple. Computers have 3-year available.

What are you seeing that’ different besides slightly lower prices?

I am sorry but you lost me

 

[mikehalloran]

Apparently so. But why are you asking us when the answer is on their web site including a phone number if you don’t understand?

https://www.costco.com/concierge-two-plus-two-warranty.html

iPads are not covered by this if you read the fine print.

I have this same credit card but have never used it. Perhaps if I could get a BTO Mac or if it covered iPads.