Re: AppleCare question
Apple Care is a two-year extension of your original warranty and ends three years from the date of purchase of your PB, i.e. if you bought your PB today, 9/2/04 it would end 9/2/07. Apple Care is a two years extension, not three years from whenever you buy it. Gisela Drayton http://www.gilladrayton.com So, does anybody know how AppleCare really work? Thanks! -Laurent. -- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare question
On Sep 2, 2004, at 9:06 AM, Gisela Drayton wrote: Apple Care is a two-year extension of your original warranty and ends three years from the date of purchase of your PB, i.e. if you bought your PB today, 9/2/04 it would end 9/2/07. Apple Care is a two years extension, not three years from whenever you buy it. Agreed. I think they are trying to make this more clear in this graphic: http://www.apple.com/r/store/applecare/applecarecoverage11152002.gif that you see if you click on the Powerbook link from this page http://www.apple.com/support/products/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare question
On 9/2/04 5:51 AM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the Cybertrough: Now that I've got a new PowerBook, I'm thinking later to get AppleCare. When I got my previous PowerBooks, close to 2 years ago, it still had over a year of AppleCare remaining because the original buyer was smart to buy it just a little bit before its first year warranty expired. Now, I was planning to do the same but a co-worker told me that it doesn't work that way, that now, when you buy it, it starts from the original purchase date. Your co-worker is 100% correct. Applecare is 3 year coverage from the original purchase date of the unit. Kyle H. Hansen -- Jesus Saves...but Gretzky grabs the rebound and backhands for a goal!!! -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
ut there is another way to look at this. AppleCare must be a money making business for Apple. Would anybody believe that Apple loses money on their AppleCare coverage at the prices they charge? I doubt that. I think Apple makes money on AppleCare. There must be many more people who buy AppleCare and do not use it for repairs than those who do. For what it's worth, the magazine Consumer Reports _generally_ considers plans such as AppleCare to be a waste of money when taken out on _most_ appliances: refrigerator, ovens, microwaves, etc. However, in a recent issue, they specifically noted that they thought such plans a wise idea for _laptops_, because laptops are moved about, prone to injury/damage, and easy to ship back and forth for repairs. I normally never sign up for such plans, but if I bought a new Mac laptop, I would. Cheers, bob -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
Al: Yup, without question you are correct. However, like all insurance, the point is to spread the liability out amongst the whole population of subscribers. Thus, if my computer chokes and it's going to cost $1,000 to repair, I've made out by paying $350 for three years of AppleCare. If my computer doesn't choke, I STILL make out because I've paid for indemnity against having to pay the $1,000 if my computer had in fact choked. The way I look at it is it is a win-win. Apple makes money on the program, and I indemnify any potential loss for myself to the tune of $350 over a span of three years. It's well worth it to me (having done it both ways in the past) to bite the bullet and pay the upfront cost so I don't have to worry about a large, unexpected expenditure. Plus, Apple's service is freakin' great (in my experience)... and our company used to use a third party warranty company (Service Net) and they really stunk so I'm saying this in comparison to at least one other warranty company (hey, I know Apple or AppleCare isn't perfect, I've had my fights with them over the years, I'm just saying that overall they are excellent). I won't buy a computer without AppleCare (if I can't afford the AppleCare I won't buy the computer) and I recommend strongly to everyone I help get a computer that they buy it as well. To me, it's just part of the price of having the computer. ... e On Mar 1, 2004, at 6:26 PM, Al Poulin wrote: I am not saying that anybody should or should not buy AppleCare. And the testimonials here about saving hundreds and even close to a thousand dollars on repairs are very impressive. But there is another way to look at this. AppleCare must be a money making business for Apple. Would anybody believe that Apple loses money on their AppleCare coverage at the prices they charge? I doubt that. I think Apple makes money on AppleCare. There must be many more people who buy AppleCare and do not use it for repairs than those who do. So I believe it boils down to whether you want to self-insure your Mac or not. -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
Yes, AppleCare is good value! I used it twice for my iMac DV 400MHz and my husband has used it once so far for his 800MHz iBook, so we have saved a lot of money. :) Susan Platter Swindon England On 29 Feb, 2004, at 14:41, G-Books wrote: Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 07:47:19 -0800 From: Kara1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: AppleCare Question In-reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have had Applecare on both my previous macs and will be buying it for my Powerbook in March. With Applecare, you get a 2 year extension on your warranty to bring it to a total of 3 years and this includes 3 years of phone support. When you first buy a Mac, you get 90 days of what they call complementary phone support. In the box - you normally get next to nothing. Just a registration sheet and usually a disk with a light version of Techtools pro. You're right - it is a lot of money but it has always been well worth it to me as both my computers needed extensive repairs which would have cost far more than the cost that I paid for the Applecare warranty. On 29-Feb-04, at 5:45 AM, Michael Shaw wrote: I have a two-week old G4 iBook and I ordered AppleCare for it (mucho dineros) over the internet from the Apple Store and got the emails that indicate that it has been shipped. My first new Mac in about ten years. What exactly do I get ??? Will there be there anything besides papers in this package ??? M -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
I am not saying that anybody should or should not buy AppleCare. And the testimonials here about saving hundreds and even close to a thousand dollars on repairs are very impressive. But there is another way to look at this. AppleCare must be a money making business for Apple. Would anybody believe that Apple loses money on their AppleCare coverage at the prices they charge? I doubt that. I think Apple makes money on AppleCare. There must be many more people who buy AppleCare and do not use it for repairs than those who do. So I believe it boils down to whether you want to self-insure your Mac or not. -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
On Feb 29, 2004, at 8:45 AM, Michael Shaw wrote: I have a two-week old G4 iBook and I ordered AppleCare for it (mucho dineros) over the internet from the Apple Store and got the emails that indicate that it has been shipped. My first new Mac in about ten years. What exactly do I get ??? Will there be there anything besides papers in this package ??? Dude! You could have saved $100 and just sent LEM Lists a $250 donation. THIS is your Apple Care! :)) -- Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1st/pci/swap list nanny http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/28/politics/campaign/28VIET.html?th -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
On Feb 29, 2004, at 8:45 AM, Michael Shaw wrote: I have a two-week old G4 iBook and I ordered AppleCare for it (mucho dineros) over the internet from the Apple Store and got the emails that indicate that it has been shipped. My first new Mac in about ten years. What exactly do I get ??? Will there be there anything besides papers in this package ??? Dude! You could have saved $100 and just sent LEM Lists a $250 donation. THIS is your Apple Care! :)) -- Tim Just ask for your own donation if the logic board or screen dies. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
I have had Applecare on both my previous macs and will be buying it for my Powerbook in March. With Applecare, you get a 2 year extension on your warranty to bring it to a total of 3 years and this includes 3 years of phone support. When you first buy a Mac, you get 90 days of what they call complementary phone support. In the box - you normally get next to nothing. Just a registration sheet and usually a disk with a light version of Techtools pro. You're right - it is a lot of money but it has always been well worth it to me as both my computers needed extensive repairs which would have cost far more than the cost that I paid for the Applecare warranty. On 29-Feb-04, at 5:45 AM, Michael Shaw wrote: I have a two-week old G4 iBook and I ordered AppleCare for it (mucho dineros) over the internet from the Apple Store and got the emails that indicate that it has been shipped. My first new Mac in about ten years. What exactly do I get ??? Will there be there anything besides papers in this package ??? M -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
I have had Applecare on both my previous macs and will be buying it for my Powerbook in March. With Applecare, you get a 2 year extension on your warranty to bring it to a total of 3 years and this includes 3 years of phone support. When you first buy a Mac, you get 90 days of what they call complementary phone support. In the box - you normally get next to nothing. Just a registration sheet and usually a disk with a light version of Techtools pro. You're right - it is a lot of money but it has always been well worth it to me as both my computers needed extensive repairs which would have cost far more than the cost that I paid for the Applecare warranty. The first time something goes kaput, you wish you had it. Local dealers charge 75 to 90 $$$ just to look-see, much less fix. With Applecare I have been able to send my machine back to Aople. Currently I have Applecare on my G4 and the new PB. You also get phone information if some software program doesn't quite work with your machine, like neetworking and faxing. Gisela Drayton G4 15 Al PB; G4 PowerMac, ; G3 Blue White, Two beige G3s in closet -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
The Applecare service is definitely well worth the money and one additional benefit that I forgot to mention in my initial response was that it can be a great selling point when you are attempting to sell your used Mac 2 years from now. If you still have 6-12 months (or more) of Applecare left, it can be transferred to the new owner so they have more peace of mind should they end up with a problem two days after they get it home. I sold my last iMac with 6 months of Applecare remaining and got a very good price on it. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
On 29-Feb-04, at 9:00 AM, Andrew wrote: Is it valid overseas? I will be moving to Korea and just bought a new PowerBook, Applecare is only worthwhile if I can claim against it in Korea. Andrew I am not sure from your e-mail where you are currently residing but you should call Applecare in the country you are in now and they will be able to give you accurate information. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
On Feb 29, 2004, at 9:57 AM, Ray Sleeva wrote: On Feb 29, 2004, at 8:45 AM, Michael Shaw wrote: I have a two-week old G4 iBook and I ordered AppleCare for it (mucho dineros) over the internet from the Apple Store and got the emails that indicate that it has been shipped. My first new Mac in about ten years. What exactly do I get ??? Will there be there anything besides papers in this package ??? Dude! You could have saved $100 and just sent LEM Lists a $250 donation. THIS is your Apple Care! :)) -- Tim Just ask for your own donation if the logic board or screen dies. :)) Actually, I've been contemplating getting the Apple Care on my puter I got last week. They all have the one year (BTW, you also get TechTool Deluxe besides the paperwork), but three years sounds so much more comforting -- Tim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1st/pci/swap list nanny http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/28/politics/campaign/28VIET.html?th -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
On 29-Feb-04, at 9:29 AM, Andrew wrote: I'm in the United States, and sometimes companies chintz on their warrantees once you cross a border. Andrew That is true for some companies but this is why you want to call Applecare and maybe also check their website for international coverage information. It looks like they do have a number for Applecare in Korea so I am assuming they would cover it there. Good luck. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
With desktops, well, there it's a toss-up. In my experience (non Powerbook) Macs either break right away (within the 1 year warrantee), or don't do so for years and years, and things that do break are reasonably cheap to replace (primarily HDD's and optical drives). This is not completely correct. The repairs can be very expensive. I bought Applecare on both of my iMacs. Both required costly repairs just shortly after the end of the standard 1 year warranty. In fact, on the first one - I bought Applecare just days before the end of the 1st year. 2 weeks later, smoke started pouring out the back of the computer and it required several hundred dollars worth of repairs and parts, not to mention labour. The Applecare cost me $149.00 CDN. The repairs/labour were $980.00. If you want peace of mind, and aren't handy fixing things yourself, AppleCare is more valuable. As for getting Applecare on your PB overseas, it may be problematic, but the PB was purchased here it should be covered. It could be problematic in a more remote area but Korea - I'm pretty sure he would have access to Applecare warranty service there. Still, asking is the best way to find out. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: AppleCare Question
On Feb 29, 2004, at 5:51 PM, AKR wrote: With desktops, well, there it's a toss-up. In my experience (non Powerbook) Macs either break right away (within the 1 year warrantee), or don't do so for years and years, and things that do break are reasonably cheap to replace (primarily HDD's and optical drives). This is not completely correct. The repairs can be very expensive. I bought Applecare on both of my iMacs. Both required costly repairs just shortly after the end of the standard 1 year warranty. In fact, on the first one - I bought Applecare just days before the end of the 1st year. 2 weeks later, smoke started pouring out the back of the computer and it required several hundred dollars worth of repairs and parts, not to mention labour. The Applecare cost me $149.00 CDN. The repairs/labour were $980.00. I had the same experience with my iMac. It was giving me trouble just before the warranty ran out, so I bought Applecare. It turned out to need a new motherboard. I'm quite certain that paid for Applecare. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
