SquareTrade?

[ccp10]

hello,

my rMB will be arriving in a few days and I was wondering about SquareTrade insurance.

after reading a post today about someone dropping and nearly destroying their rMB, it seems like a good idea to invest in some accident insurance.

does anyone here have experience with SquareTrade? anyone insure their rMB with it?

 

[ccp10]

bump, anyone?

 

[ProwlingTiger]

If you would bother to search, there are already two threads about this: https://forums.macrumors.com/search/?searchid=52351368

 

[ccp10]

If you would bother to search, there are already two threads about this: https://forums.macrumors.com/search/?searchid=52351368

Thank you for the reply. Who is that ugmo in your avatar picture?

 

[Dgail]

Dead link

Can't be found.

If you would bother to search, there are already two threads about this: https://forums.macrumors.com/search/?searchid=52351368

 

[David58117]

What's your concern with square trade?

They're reputable and a valid option.

The only thing - the way they work, is you're covered up to a certain amount.

For example - lets say you buy 3 years worth of their coverage for $2,000 (just as an example). Lets say 6 months into the warranty, you drop your laptop and completely total it.

No problem! You're covered up to $2,000 and square trade will take care of it.

So they replace your laptop, essentially buying you a new one. Lets say it cost $1,500.

A year later you drop it again and break it.

Will they buy you a new one? Nope! They'll likely give you the remaining $500 and tell you your warranty is fulfilled and over.

So you used all off your 3 year warranty coverage within a little over 1 and a half years.

With Applecare - they won't cover you for accidental damage, but they will cover you for the full 3 years (or whatever it is). If your motherboard breaks over and over and over, they'll fix it each time.

So really, do you want full coverage with accidental for a certain amount? Or can you trust yourself to not destroy it/spill water on it, and be covered for 3 years for parts/battery defects etc?

It's a tough decision..

 

[ProwlingTiger]

Can't be found.

The search ID must have expired. Start a new search and you'll find them. The topic was beaten to death twice.