So, I bought my 5s 32gb with AT&T's Next plan to upgrade every year. So to make sure I have a phone to trade in after 12 months, I'll need a good protection plan.
Two choices:
AT&T
Pros: Includes Lost & Stolen
Cons: $120 yearly cost + $199 deductible
Apple:
Pros: Pro-rated refunds, $79 deductible, $99 upfront, but 2 years.
Cons: Does not include lost or stolen
If I plan to trade in the phone after 12 months, then Apple might be the better choice. While it is $99 upfront, you can get a pro-rated refund to put towards your new phone, so you end up spending half or less than AT&T's plan after 12 months. If you plan to keep the phone longer, AppleCare+ still covers you for the next year, while AT&T you keep paying.
So, anyone else looking to get insurance or protection for the first time? Be it for making sure you have something to turn in for AT&T next after 12 months, or just so you can enjoy it without a case worry free?
Side note:
Regarding Next possibly costing more, I've run numbers and I find it agreeable for the convenience. I don't mind paying $384 slowly over a year for the option to trade it in after 12 months to get the iPhone 6, instead of $299 up front and waiting 24 months, or having to sell it after 12 to put towards the $550 (32gb) early upgrade. After 24 months, I'd of had the 5s, 6, then a new 6s for only $768. If I choose to keep it for 20 months, or pay off early and be contract free, you only pay $640 for the 5s 32gb, retail is $750. I don't know how early you can pay it off, but technically, it's a way to buy it for $110 less.
EDIT:
Might go with the $89 SquareTrade deal, they also offer pro-rated refunds, smaller $49.99 deductible, and the option to be reimbursed to use an Apple store for repair .
Found out about it in this thread:
iPhone 5S, AppleCare+ or Squaretrade?
Two choices:
- AT&T's Protection Plan: $10 a month, $199 deductible
- AppleCare+: $99 ($5 a month for 2 years), $79 deductible (Limit 2)
AT&T
Pros: Includes Lost & Stolen
Cons: $120 yearly cost + $199 deductible
Apple:
Pros: Pro-rated refunds, $79 deductible, $99 upfront, but 2 years.
Cons: Does not include lost or stolen
If I plan to trade in the phone after 12 months, then Apple might be the better choice. While it is $99 upfront, you can get a pro-rated refund to put towards your new phone, so you end up spending half or less than AT&T's plan after 12 months. If you plan to keep the phone longer, AppleCare+ still covers you for the next year, while AT&T you keep paying.
So, anyone else looking to get insurance or protection for the first time? Be it for making sure you have something to turn in for AT&T next after 12 months, or just so you can enjoy it without a case worry free?
Side note:
Regarding Next possibly costing more, I've run numbers and I find it agreeable for the convenience. I don't mind paying $384 slowly over a year for the option to trade it in after 12 months to get the iPhone 6, instead of $299 up front and waiting 24 months, or having to sell it after 12 to put towards the $550 (32gb) early upgrade. After 24 months, I'd of had the 5s, 6, then a new 6s for only $768. If I choose to keep it for 20 months, or pay off early and be contract free, you only pay $640 for the 5s 32gb, retail is $750. I don't know how early you can pay it off, but technically, it's a way to buy it for $110 less.
EDIT:
Might go with the $89 SquareTrade deal, they also offer pro-rated refunds, smaller $49.99 deductible, and the option to be reimbursed to use an Apple store for repair .
Found out about it in this thread:
iPhone 5S, AppleCare+ or Squaretrade?
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