I am having a difficult time finding a link for regular AppleCare (not Plus). My understanding is the Plus covers a couple of accidental damage incidents but the regular AppleCare doesn’t which is fine with me if it is cheaper. Is this still the case?
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There was a thread a while back discussing getting regular AppleCare. The discussion concluded that it was no longer available from the Apple site and that people had to call Apple to get it. I do not know if that is still the case, but you could call Apple Support to find out the latest.
They offered regular to me when I told them that I didn’t know if I was interested in Plus for the money. I guess they figure it is better to offer that than have you buy nothing.
I talked with an Apple sales specialist. They claim to have the ability to override the options that the sales chat and first line sales folks have available to them on their systems.
For example when I was dealing with them due to an issue with the first MBP, they were able to offer advanced exchange, discounts to compensate for some of the trouble, etc. they are also notorious for not texting, emailing, or putting anything in writing. They flat out said that they are unable to put anything in writing and must call you directly.
It has been a couple months since I dealt with them on this, but if memory serves, the price quoted for Apple Care only was $249 vs $379.
It could also be that in that two months they have changed policy and have decided to no longer make it available.
I think that is US only at present. In UK you can only get Applecare+ on iDevices and watch. This is from the UK website today. Macs can only have regular Applecare.
Okay, this is interesting. I came across this eBay listing for Apple Care and it is listed at the same price that I had recalled Apple quoting me for the none plus.
Does this mean that Apple has dumped off remaining units of non-plus to resellers like this?
https://www.ebay.com/p/Apple-Care-P...0%26rvr_ts%3D96b54e2a1660ad4c7517d703fff315d0
Does this mean that Apple has dumped off remaining units of non-plus to resellers like this?
https://www.ebay.com/p/Apple-Care-P...0%26rvr_ts%3D96b54e2a1660ad4c7517d703fff315d0
"I came across this eBay listing for Apple Care and it is listed at the same price that I had recalled Apple quoting me for the none plus."
Whatever you do, DO NOT buy "AppleCare on ebay".
Read this thread first (ALL of it):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/dont-buy-applecare-on-ebay.690859/
Whatever you do, DO NOT buy "AppleCare on ebay".
Read this thread first (ALL of it):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/dont-buy-applecare-on-ebay.690859/
No, I don't plan to or recommend it. I just found it interesting that Apple is saying it is no longer an option and not available when it is being sold here for the same price Apple offered it via phone a couple of months ago.
Can you find your device on your https://support.apple.com/my-support "my support" page?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202741
I was able to add regular AppleCare for my 2017 15" MBP through the "my support" page. I was already over the AppleCare+ time limit for it, so regular AppleCare was my only option.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202741
I was able to add regular AppleCare for my 2017 15" MBP through the "my support" page. I was already over the AppleCare+ time limit for it, so regular AppleCare was my only option.