SquareTrade Coverage MBP

[ghsDUDE]

So I've had a hard time deciding between SquareTrade and AppleCare and made a decision tonight (drunk, but I think it was still a good one.)

AppleCare would have came out to $252 with Student Discount and Tax. It only covers failures on their part.

SquareTrade costs $350, but I got a 25% discount and paid $280 total with some discounts. It covers accidental and failures.

I feel like I made a good decision. My question is, has anyone delt with SquareTrade before with a messed up MBP? I know I take great care of my products, but it just feels a little better know accidental coverage is covered for another $28.

 

[bozz2006]

Care to share some of these discounts for other potential buyers?

 

[ghsDUDE]

Care to share some of these discounts for other potential buyers?

http://www.retailmenot.com/view2/squaretrade.com

The first one (25% total) will take off the most since it doesn't have a maximum discount amount.

 

[BlakeBrattina]

Just quoted my MBP 13" for three years and it is $152. I may highly consider this as I did not purchase Apple Care when I purchased my machine. Hmmm.

Thanks for sharing, it may come in handy!

 

[ghsDUDE]

Just quoted my MBP 13" for three years and it is $152. I may highly consider this as I did not purchase Apple Care when I purchased my machine. Hmmm.

Thanks for sharing, it may come in handy!

Make sure you add the accidental coverage. Mine was originally $200 something and I had to add accidental. In the long run it's worth it. I don't wanna kick myself in 2 years for not paying the extra $20 to have accidental protection.

 

[Gen]

What's your deductible for accidental repairs?

 

[ghsDUDE]

What's your deductible for accidental repairs?

No deductible.
I think there's only deductible's for cell phones. I'm pretty sure.

The only "flaw" that could be considered is they will cover up to full price of computer.

Say your MBP cost $1799. So say it breaks once and they fix it and spend $700. If it somehow breaks again they will only cover up to $1099 to fulfill their $1799 obligation.

My theory though, it's VERY unlikely that you have 2 major fixing issues. If it's so major the first time you can call their customer service (which is awesome) and say you want a replacement, not a fix.

 

[Dark Void]

My theory though, it's VERY unlikely that you have 2 major fixing issues.

doubtful, and even more so in a 3 year period. that repair cost up to the price of the mbp could haunt you depending on the circumstances.

 

[ghsDUDE]

doubtful, and even more so in a 3 year period. that repair cost up to the price of the mbp could haunt you depending on the circumstances.

It could. But these are well made machines. I think the user is more capable of making an error than Apple. The odds are definitely in my favor of having a good machine and not a "bad lemon" that causes problems like few people do.

Who knows? But I had a Target warranty for my iPod 3 years ago, it broke (software issue), I sent it in and they fixed it, and it's been working ever since (2 years.)

So I'm assuming that if something "bad" happens, SquareTrade is more than capable of fixing the issue the first time.