price estimation to fix a cracked LCD?

[Broke boi]

i wanna know how much to save up before i go repair it @ the apple store

its a 2016 13 inch non-touchbar

ive heard it costs all the way up to 600 bucks. FML

 

[QueenTyrone]

No  warranty? Did you drop it?

 

[Broke boi]

No  warranty? Did you drop it?

yes the mac is only 4 months old. warranty doesnt cover accidental damage

 

[QueenTyrone]

Prolly 300 unless your  store is really nice, just be honest

 

[Broke boi]

Prolly 300 unless your  store is really nice, just be honest

thats not too bad. ive heard astronomical figures

 

[Beau10]

I had a screen replacement on prior model (a 2014)... from independent service centers here in San Diego the price was anywhere from high $300s to about $500. I can't recall what it was from Apple but it was in that ballpark - the only issue is the turnaround time was over a week (having to ship the unit off), whereas a independent shop can have it turned around within hours.

 

[Broke boi]

I had a screen replacement on prior model (a 2014)... from independent service centers here in San Diego the price was anywhere from high $300s to about $500. I can't recall what it was from Apple but it was in that ballpark - the only issue is the turnaround time was over a week (having to ship the unit off), whereas a independent shop can have it turned around within hours.

i lose warranty if i let a 3rd party fix my macbook

 

[New_Mac_Smell]

i lose warranty if i let a 3rd party fix my macbook

Not if they're authorised https://locate.apple.com/ (Service).

It's always cheaper to get a 3rd party unauthorised repair done, but there is little guarantee or warranty (Which is why it's cheaper). Going to Apple direct or one of their authorised centres will likely be more expensive, but you have those assurances. The price difference may not be as much as you think either. It's probably worth contacting Apple for a quote, then contacting a 3rd party. See what the prices are and go from there.

 

[Broke boi]

Not if they're authorised https://locate.apple.com/ (Service).

It's always cheaper to get a 3rd party unauthorised repair done, but there is little guarantee or warranty (Which is why it's cheaper). Going to Apple direct or one of their authorised centres will likely be more expensive, but you have those assurances. The price difference may not be as much as you think either. It's probably worth contacting Apple for a quote, then contacting a 3rd party. See what the prices are and go from there.

the reason why i havent contacted Apple yet since i made this thread is cuz i was waiting till i had at least 500 euros to set aside, which i do now.

 

[Beau10]

Not if they're authorised https://locate.apple.com/ (Service).

It's always cheaper to get a 3rd party unauthorised repair done, but there is little guarantee or warranty (Which is why it's cheaper). Going to Apple direct or one of their authorised centres will likely be more expensive, but you have those assurances. The price difference may not be as much as you think either. It's probably worth contacting Apple for a quote, then contacting a 3rd party. See what the prices are and go from there.

All quotes I received were from Apple recommended service centers (I found them from Apple.com).

Still, I don't believe this even applies to the screen - it's a contained unit and its servicing should not impact the warranty on the rest of your machine. My main reason, even above cost, is that the screen could be repaired much quicker using a 3rd party - I had to get it turned around quickly and used a place that did it within an afternoon. I only ended up saving about $50 over having Apple replace it. The cheapest option (which was well over $100 cheaper than Apple) would have taken 3 days.