Liquid damage on my Macbook Air 2022 M2 two weeks ago. Screen turns on, but keyboard and mouse don’t work. Went to apple store and when they attached an external mouse and keyboard, only the external mouse worked. Sent it in to apple repair and was told logic board needs to be replaced. Cost was estimated $587 +taxes and I was supposed to call to ask for a full quote and didn’t. Instead asked them to send it back thinking I could get a better deal elsewhere. Called and emailed after I got the laptop back and they refused to give me a quote at that point. Now if I send it back it’ll be $100.
Didn’t find a better deal, went to a tech shop and was told repairs would be $1400. So I bought a new MacBook Air 2020 M1. Got a good deal on Best Buy - with AppleCare and tax the total was $948 for a brand new laptop. Was this the right decision? Should I try to get the 2022 MacBook fixed and return the Best Buy laptop or will the repair costs amount to the same?
Didn’t find a better deal, went to a tech shop and was told repairs would be $1400. So I bought a new MacBook Air 2020 M1. Got a good deal on Best Buy - with AppleCare and tax the total was $948 for a brand new laptop. Was this the right decision? Should I try to get the 2022 MacBook fixed and return the Best Buy laptop or will the repair costs amount to the same?