Need Help with SSD Failure

That's massively unlucky. Really sorry to hear that.

I'd probably call Apple rather than going to the store and politely explain the situation. It's unlikely there's anything they'd normally do, but you did take out AppleCare on it after all, and it's only a few months from that.

 

You can look at OWC web site. But the Apple drives are not a standard M.2 SSD. They have a proprietary interface that Apple uses, and OWC reverse engineered.

 

Correct. Samsung SSD or any other SSD will NOT work.
OWC supposedly has the one that works and made specifically for MBP

 

It's because it is proprietary.
Probably patented, so no one can use it without paying license fee.

 

A big factor was Apple was using them first, and in larger sizes then were commercially available. So Apple had to do their own interface. But, then a year or two later the industry standardized on NVMe which are used in products like the Samsung 950 Pro and 960 Pro/EVO.

 

Really sorry to hear about your situation. I would absolutely not give up on this case with Apple.
Always try to be the most courteous and respectful as possible even in this tough situation, people in general are more motivated to help someone they like vs someone they don't.

First, I would suggest trying a different Apple Store in your city (if there is one), if there isn't one, go back to the one you went to. I would immediately ask for the store manager and address your situation in a direct but gentle manner. I would mention how you have been a long time user with Apple and that you invested a lot of money in this computer and with the Apple brand in general. Store management have the discretion to void any part or service charges.

The last resort would be to go up the chain with Apple by phone and explain the situation.
Only after all these efforts have failed would I take the step of informing them that you will file a consumer complaint in your province if they will not help.

If all of the above is exhausted you could go the third party route, you mentioned that you have a late 2013 MacBook Pro, the Apple SSD that shipped in the late 2013 MacBook Pro is slower than the one released in the 2015 rMBP and there is a third party option on the market now that claims to have read/write speeds similar to the 2015 Apple SSD. It is still very expensive but if their numbers are true, it would be quicker than the OWC and your 2013 Apple SSD.
http://store.mcetech.com/mm/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=mtos&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TBPCIESSD-2015
You can get some of your money back if you are somehow able to securely wipe your broken SSD and sell it on ebay as 'parts not working'. Parted magic is a great tool for this type of thing, but not sure if it will work with a failing SSD.

Hope it all works out and Apple is able to help.

 

The retina MacBooks do not have mechanical drives that utilize a cable. They use SSDs that plug into a socket.

 

If you're going to bump a year old thread, try to give accurate information.