AppleCare for MacBook

[cd02]

I'm looking to purchase this next week but not sure where to get it from..

You've got apple at £200 (i think), my local apple retailer at £150 or ebay at £100.

Has anyone ever purchased applecare from ebay ? I've seen a couple of american adds selling it cheap, stating they send the code over to you.

Anyone got any expereience in this ?

Thanks

[delude]

I will be buying Applecare when I get my Macbook next month, and will more than likely buy from eBay. If you buy it from an Apple shop then it is ridiculously overpriced, and the only real difference is that you get a box with a little leaflet and a piece of paper with the code. The whole Applecare servicing is done online anyway, so you don't need anything but the code.

I would personally say eBay is your best bet, check their feedback and ask questions if necessary but also make sure that the Applecare you would be buying is for the correct Macbook, as different 'versions' are sold.

[cd02]

APPLECARE PLAN 3YR WARRANTY FOR MACBOOK & AIR MA519LL/A on eBay, also, Apple Laptops Notebooks, Apple Computers Components, Computers Networking (end time 10-Sep-08 16:08:01 BST)

anyone think this is a good deal ?

[gimme4free]

What is apple care? A warranty plan?

[cd02]

yup.. 2 years ontop of the free 1 year that comes with it but you must register for it before your first year is up..

[delude]

Yes CD02, that is the seller that I will be buying an Applecare plan from and looks perfect.

[cd02]

i've been made an offer to purchase the applecare for $162 which works out just over £90. Think I should accept ?

[delude]

Definitely if you pay via a safe method!

[cd02]

Originally Posted by delude

Definitely if you pay via a safe method!

tell me more.. was just gonna pay through paypal

[cd02]

MAJOR FU*K !!

Purchased it and paid, got an email about 10 minutes ago with the code in and turns out the code has already been registered

I've emailed them to get it sorted and i've had a fast reply saying it will be sorted within 24 hours but I'm starting to regret this already

[Praj07]

ffs how annoying is that - hope you get it sorted mate

[delude]

Originally Posted by cd02

tell me more.. was just gonna pay through paypal

I would have thought PayPal would be fine, as long as it's not Western Union or something.

I have seen so many eBay users leave positive feedback for Applecare policies that have been bought around or under £100, so I'm sure your case is just a genuine mistake.

Hope it gets sorted soon.

[cd02]

Still nothing but suppose there's still 12 hours to go..

as for it been a genuine mistake, not something you'd expect off someone selling 28 copies.. if you've got 28 codes ready (which they should be as its buy now), then sure he should have another code ready for me straight away, not sure what the wait is for..

[joeemslie]

Mate are you a student?

Or know anyone who has a University card?

AS they can get it for £40 for two years from the Apple Store!

Joe

[Ilikefree]

Originally Posted by joeemslie

Mate are you a student?

Or know anyone who has a University card?

AS they can get it for £40 for two years from the Apple Store!

Joe

ooo more info please

[Emma]

Apple Store (U.K.) - Student Discount there's a special link for people in education rather than going through the general store. Tells you more info on this page

[joeemslie]

Originally Posted by Ilikefree

ooo more info please

Well basically i went into the Apple store and asked if i could get student discount as i saw it online and the man said:

You will instantly get £100 off your Macbook
You will get Microsoft Office for Mac for £99
You will get Apple Care for 2 years for £40

I though he was joking but then my sisters boyfriend went in and bought himself the Black Macbook (2.4, 4GB Ram (upgraded)) and he got it for £900 so saved a huge ammount as he produced his Uni card!

He aslo said that you dont have to be a Uni yourself just know someone who can come in to the store with you with their card and they can pirchase it but register the Mac to you!

GET SAVING GUYS!

Joe

[cd02]

Originally Posted by joeemslie

You will get Apple Care for 2 years for £40

You sure its £40 and not £40 off..

Education Link stats £165.68 (Apple Store (U.K.) - AppleCare Protection Plan - MacBook Air / MacBook) which is a saving of £33.32 (Apple Store (U.K.) - AppleCare Protection Plan - MacBook Air / MacBook)

[cd02]

sorry for the double post.. thought i'd phone the apple store in birmingham bull ring and the cheapest they could offer it without buying the macbook at the same time was £124
only other thing i could think of is if they can sell it dead cheap if you buy it as a bundle which doesn't help me.

if anyone can prove me wrong with this whole discount thing, feel free to as i'd much rather be paying £40 then £90

[Ilikefree]

Originally Posted by cd02

sorry for the double post.. thought i'd phone the apple store in birmingham bull ring and the cheapest they could offer it without buying the macbook at the same time was £124
only other thing i could think of is if they can sell it dead cheap if you buy it as a bundle which doesn't help me.

if anyone can prove me wrong with this whole discount thing, feel free to as i'd much rather be paying £40 then £90

you can always buy it as a bundle and give me the mac