So how does AppleCare work?

[GuyInTheBack]

I just got into contact with a craigslist retailer selling a really great Imac from his computer store.

I went there and checked everything out myself.

The computer itself is waranted until like May 2013.

2 remedial questions:

a) Does the receipt on the purchase alone count as warranty?

b) Can I renew/repurchase an apple care within that two period if I want to extend my protection?

Thanks in advance!

 

[appleguy123]

If it has coverage until 2013, it has already have AppleCare applied. You cannot buy additional AppleCare.

 

[GuyInTheBack]

Thanks for the reply!

And does the receipt suffice- or should there have been some other paperwork?

Does it matter that it's not my name on it?

 

[appleguy123]

Thanks for the reply!

And does the receipt suffice- or should there have been some other paperwork?

Does it matter that it's not my name on it?

I think that the T&C's have changed recently. He needs to fax proof of purchase and some other details to Apple to properly transfer the warranty to you. I don't know if Geniuses/Apple support actually check for this though.

 

[jenzjen]

Thanks for the reply!

And does the receipt suffice- or should there have been some other paperwork?

Does it matter that it's not my name on it?

Enter the SN here and make sure the valid is as stated by the seller - https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

You don't need any additional paperwork if it checks out above, as the warranty stays with the hardware not the owner.

 

[appleguy123]

Enter the SN here and make sure the valid is as stated by the seller - https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

You don't need any additional paperwork if it checks out above, as the warranty stays with the hardware not the owner.

Look at 6. Transfer of Plan. here

http://images.apple.com/legal/applecare/docs/NA_APP_English_v5.3.pdf