Re: eBay Applecare in All things Macintosh http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20436677 en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:49:40 EDT Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:49:40 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476204 HiVolt :
said by RadioDoc See Profile :

Naw, that takes all the fun out of it.
Yeah. My heart was literally pounding when it got to like 30 seconds left... Silly thing, but it gets you all excited. :D

Then I screamed "WOOO" when it reached the end and It showed me as the winner. And this was at work, lol...
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GOLF LEAFS GOLF!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476204 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:46 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476162 RadioDoc : Naw, that takes all the fun out of it.
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Toolmaster of La Grange.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476162 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:11:08 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476158 Thinkdiff : Just use JBidWatcher next time.. I have it set to 5 second snipe ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476158 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:12 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476103 HiVolt :
said by RadioDoc See Profile :

That's a great deal for the Mini. It's not worth the retail price but since one of mine is about to hit the one year mark I think I'll go put on my sniper suit and see what I can find... :D
LOL, I sniped this one with less than 5 seconds to go... Two windows, one logged in with confirm bid ready to press, the other with FireFox and a "reload every 3 seconds" extension. :D
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GOLF LEAFS GOLF!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476103 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:01:42 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476046 RadioDoc : You get the same coverage either way. The AC service contract ends at the end of three years from computer purchase.

That's a great deal for the Mini. It's not worth the retail price but since one of mine is about to hit the one year mark I think I'll go put on my sniper suit and see what I can find... :D
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Toolmaster of La Grange.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476046 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:50:58 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476022 Count Zero : That is also correct - if they're on the same receipt.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20476022 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:46:59 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475119 HiVolt :
said by haroldo See Profile :

dumb question...
If someone buys a computer and buys AC.
Let's assume he never needs it nor bothers to register it.
I believe if you purchase a Mac & AC at the same time (At least from Apple Store), it's auto-enrolled from the day of purchase.
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GOLF LEAFS GOLF!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475119 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:55:53 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20475068 Titus Pullo :
said by haroldo See Profile :

dumb question...
If someone buys a computer and buys AC.
Let's assume he never needs it nor bothers to register it. Three years pass and the computer is still pristine.
He sells the AC to someone else who purchases a new computer.
Assuming that Apple still sells the original computer, theoretically, the unopened, unregistered AC can continue to be sold and resold over and over again, right?
Good question. I know that, for instance, there's an iBook/Macbook AC retail package -- covers both. Problem is, the iBook would have to be new, and that's not going to happen retail. But I assume that three years may be inclusive of another macbook purchased within the three years of the original AC package, given Apple doesn't change the AC version/product number to cover a certain range of Macbooks and then release a newer version at a future point.
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You have to register the AC with the Mac you intend to use it with WHILE the Mac is under it's original 1yr Apple warranty.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474836 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:07:08 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474814 haroldo : dumb question...
If someone buys a computer and buys AC.
Let's assume he never needs it nor bothers to register it. Three years pass and the computer is still pristine.
He sells the AC to someone else who purchases a new computer.
Assuming that Apple still sells the original computer, theoretically, the unopened, unregistered AC can continue to be sold and resold over and over again, right? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474814 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:03:22 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474762 Titus Pullo :
said by HiVolt See Profile :

said by Titus Pullo See Profile :
I also got lucky with a macbook AC on ebay for a little over $100. That one took awhile; I watched at least a dozen auctions before nailing it.
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Yeah, I wish i had looked at some ebay auctions for my MacBook when it was still eligible for AC. But its been good, luckily. 2 years at the end of this month. So I may just get away with it, knock wood. :)
I have a bad, bad feeling that my Macbook is going to need it :huh:
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said by Titus Pullo See Profile :

Good going!
I found a similar deal on ebay (I think I paid fifty-something) last year for my mini. I also got lucky with a macbook AC on ebay for a little over $100. That one took awhile; I watched at least a dozen auctions before nailing it.
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Yeah, I wish i had looked at some ebay auctions for my MacBook when it was still eligible for AC. But its been good, luckily. 2 years at the end of this month. So I may just get away with it, knock wood. :)

But you're right, the laptop AC's dont run cheap.
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GOLF LEAFS GOLF!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474745 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:48:21 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20474725 Titus Pullo : Good going!
I found a similar deal on ebay (I think I paid fifty-something) last year for my mini. I also got lucky with a macbook AC on ebay for a little over $100. That one took awhile; I watched at least a dozen auctions before nailing it.
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said by sporkme See Profile :

$41 is cheaper than a hard drive. Chances are yours won't last until 8/2010. Good deal...
Probably cheaper than any component in the mini if needed to be bought and replaced in an authorized service center. Applecare for the mini is $189CDN. so I think its a good deal. :)

$189 + 13% tax in my province, so $213 total.
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GOLF LEAFS GOLF!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20472203 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:25:13 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20472175 sporkme : $41 is cheaper than a hard drive. Chances are yours won't last until 8/2010. Good deal...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20472175 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:19:09 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20471525 HiVolt : Well, I received the AppleCare i bought off eBay today. Box was a little beat up, but it was sealed like the seller described.

I opened it up, there was an old Techtool CD (2005), so I gather this was an Applecare box from the original G4 mini's. Still, the enrollment number was accepted online, the coverage verified and my warranty now goes to August 14, 2010!

This is my first AppleCare for any Mac product that I've owned. I hope I don't have to use it, but heck it was a great deal and even if I decide to sell it, it's worth a lot more with AppleCare.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20471525 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:21:13 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438813 Count Zero : The Serial # of each computer is tied to a certain configuration, so even if that 120 dies in the guy's Mac mini they'd probably want to see a receipt for where an Apple authorized service provider installed that Apple HDD in there :) Course, he could always just try to bluff his way through "that's how it came, I swear!" or hope they just don't notice :)

I swapped the HDD in my wife's MacBook for mine (gave her my 80 for her 60) and when I sent in my MacBook they replaced the 60 with an 80 without mentioning it to me! LOL, probably figured it was a mess-up at the factory and thought I hadn't noticed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438813 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:36:05 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438809 Count Zero : The Mac Pro SHOULD have the same AppleCare as the Power Mac G5, yes.
The HD is a user serviceable part in the Mac Pro, as is the RAM. Apple will just not replace the 3rd party HD/RAM if those are the source of the trouble. Otherwise the coverage is intact.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20438809 Tue, 06 May 2008 09:34:13 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20437585 dave49er : I should contact the guy, but IIRC he upgraded the 120GB in his Mac Book Pro, and put that drive in the Mini to replace the stock 80, so it most likely is Apple branded.
It's a Fujitsu MHW2120BH.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20437585 Mon, 05 May 2008 23:28:25 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20436677 HiVolt :
said by dave49er See Profile :

I need to get Apple Care for my Mac Pro, but really don't need it until February next year. But if the person you got it from is reliable, maybe I'll see if I can get it from them.
AFAIK, it's the same Apple Care as for the PowerMac G5. Is that correct?

I bought a used Mini that is under coverage until Dec, but the RAM and HD were upgraded, so I don't know if it would be worth it, as I don't have the original RAM and HD. Would Apple even look at it if it didn't have the original RAM/HD?
I'll will report to see how it goes after I receive it...

I don't know if Apple would warranty a machine that doesn't have at least the Apple stamped hard drive inside... The ram isn't marked, as far as I know. But the drive does have the Apple logo.
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GOLF LEAFS GOLF!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20436677 Mon, 05 May 2008 20:20:32 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20436376 you : I got a good deal on Applecare from a seller in Richmond Hill on ebay. It worked. It took forever for them to get it to me, considering they delivered it to my work which is basically around the corner, but the price was very right.
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»www.mnftiu.cc/mnftiu.cc/war.html]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20436376 Mon, 05 May 2008 19:18:56 EDT Re: eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20436190 dave49er : I need to get Apple Care for my Mac Pro, but really don't need it until February next year. But if the person you got it from is reliable, maybe I'll see if I can get it from them.
AFAIK, it's the same Apple Care as for the PowerMac G5. Is that correct?

I bought a used Mini that is under coverage until Dec, but the RAM and HD were upgraded, so I don't know if it would be worth it, as I don't have the original RAM and HD. Would Apple even look at it if it didn't have the original RAM/HD? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20436190 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:41:37 EDT eBay Applecare http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20435822 HiVolt : I think I scored a great deal on Applecare for a Mac mini... $41 on ebay...

My mini was bought August last year, custom order so I didn't have to even open it to upgrade anything. I figured on getting Applecare before my 1 year was up. I hope this will be good and I can register it.
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