Very strong arguments to forgo the expensive AppleCare, and perhaps use the money on a used laptop to serve as backup.
Andrew On 1/24/05 9:30 PM, "Aaron Willems" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My 12" PowerBook has been in the shop for over a week. > They told me before I checked it in, that they were > backordered on parts. They quoted 2 weeks. It seems the > whole system is back ordered for parts. So I'm sure your > not the only one suffering. Hang in there. > > Aaron > > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:51:12 -0800 (PST) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I too am waiting on a LCD replacement on a 14.1" ibook. >> I've heard >> different stories regarding the date which this repair >> will be completed. >> Tomorrow will be two weeks for me. Just wanted to chime >> in and let you >> know that you are not alone. >> >> Simon >> >>> I would like to repose the question in the title of >>> this. How long >>> should it take? >>> I've waited 17 days as of today for my iBook to be done. >>> i won't go >>> into a rant about the conversation I had this morning >>> with an apple >>> service rep, but they claim they are waiting on a new >>> 14" display, and >>> that no estimate can be given anymore on when it will be >>> ready since >>> whoever manufactures these displays is behind on >>> production, and >>> therefore no displays are available until further >>> notice. >>> I am glad that the apple service techs did a thorough >>> job in going over >>> my iBook, realizing there was a problem with the display >>> and expecting >>> to fix it prior to sending it back to me. Kudos to >>> them. I'm also >>> glad that this service and iBook are otherwise excellent >>> products, thus >>> my impatience as to when it will get back. >>> I don't however, see why poor production and inventory >>> planning by >>> either the display manufacturer or apple, as the case >>> may be, has to >>> become my problem like this. >>> So, once again, I'd like to know, how long should I >>> continue to wait >>> like this for a product I paid for months ago? Is there >>> truly nothing >>> I can say or do about this as the service rep told me >>> this morning? >>> Brian -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
