DawnM Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Have you used it? I am coming up to the one year purchase mark here and have the option of purchasing Applecare for 2 more years. Do I need it? Did you use it? Or is it more for peace of mind? Thanks, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I intend to. My friend who has several APples tends to get them replaced when the tiniest thing goes wrong,and he was upgraded recently to the latest Iphone because of issues. SO although Apples tend *not* to go wrong, I intend to buy Applcare before my 1 year warrantee is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty Social Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 We do. I used it when I needed a new laptop battery, and when the kid's computer went flooey (bad video something or other) we got it repaired for free. Well worth it. I just realized that makes it sound like Apples are problematic, but they really aren't. We own an inordinate number of Apple products (and use them hard), so something was bound to go wrong eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 We do. I've had a hard drive and an optical drive die on different Macs in the past, and was glad of the easy support. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Knowing us, it will die at 3.5 years old! :glare: Dawn We do. I've had a hard drive and an optical drive die on different Macs in the past, and was glad of the easy support. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danybug Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I have bought Applecare when we purchased all of our various computers, phones, etc. I have been very pleased when we have had to use it with our old laptop. Small little issues arose with wear and tear and it completely covered everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyFL Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Always. This time I've already had a new case and a new display along with several other smaller repairs - all right after the 1 year mark. Each time they give me a receipt that tells the price in one column and the $0 in another. I would be around $600-700 if I were paying out of pocket. I still have more than a year and a half left to use it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 For a computer it would potentially be useful. For a less expensive item that I am willing to pay full price to replace I don't always buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 For things I'm going to be transporting around, yes. All laptops and iPhones have applecare. Don't forget the educator's discount applies towards applecare, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Plus you get free phone support for the entire 3 years versus 90 days. Just a phone call to Applecare, out of pocket is $29.95. You can call for any little question too, not just major issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 We didn't use it for the iMac. But, right at the one year after purchase point, I decided to get it for the MacBook. The optical drive broke right after. You can get a homeschool discount if you purchase it through Apple. It saves quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I didn't see the educator's discount on there but I did order from Amazon today for $284 vs. the $349 list price from Apple.com. Would the education discount have been less than $284 for a 15" MacBookPro? I do plan to use the educator's discount on a computer purchase this summer though! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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