You’re talking about Apple Care+ for $379....

May 21, 2020
2:31:51pm

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Unless you need extended technical support you can get good coverage with some credit cards that is better than Costco extended warranty.

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POLL: Apple Care ($379) vs Costco Warranty on a $2100 MacBook Pro 16 inch

Run-DMT

5/21/20 2:25pm

RE: POLL: Apple Care ($379) vs Costco Warranty on a $2100 MacBook Pro 16 inch

IGlowInTheDark

5/21/20 2:26pm

You’re talking about Apple Care+ for $379....

IGlowInTheDark

5/21/20 2:31pm

That's nuts to me. I buy a new laptop every 4 years or so. Usually at around

LiveCoug

5/21/20 2:28pm

I have a 11 year old PowerBook I use daily...

IGlowInTheDark

5/21/20 2:29pm

And I've spend about 1000 in that same time frame

LiveCoug

5/21/20 2:31pm

The Macbook will hold its value longer.

TheLost

5/21/20 2:31pm

Sure, but still not even close to worth it. IMO

LiveCoug

5/21/20 2:33pm

If you only do tasks that a $400 computer can handle then you’re correct.

IGlowInTheDark

5/21/20 2:34pm

True. I don't do much but internet, movies and microsoft stuff

LiveCoug

5/21/20 2:36pm

Ahhhhhhh, “Windows stuff” like:

IGlowInTheDark

5/21/20 2:38pm

To each their own.. Spec up a Windows machine with the same hardware..

TheLost

5/21/20 2:34pm

.. for example.. A Dell XPS 15 with the same spec's is ~$2500

TheLost

5/21/20 2:39pm

And I find that crazy as well.

LiveCoug

5/21/20 2:41pm

A small caveat

CougarVeteran

5/21/20 2:41pm

So you’re telling me that you get what you pay for?????????

IGlowInTheDark

5/21/20 2:43pm

Amazing, isn't it

CougarVeteran

5/21/20 2:45pm

I thought that. Then I bought a Macbook 3 years ago and will never go back.

califcougar

5/21/20 2:46pm

It amazes me how much 4 and 5 year old MacBooks sell for

CougarVeteran

5/21/20 2:42pm

$2100?!?!?!?!?!

TNT

5/21/20 2:29pm

TNT buys cars for less than that!

Run-DMT

5/21/20 2:29pm

RE: TNT buys cars for less than that!

85fan

5/21/20 3:02pm

Do you have info on Costco Warranty? (they seem to sell Apple Care+)

TheLost

5/21/20 2:30pm

Buying an Apple product? You need a condolences card.

CougarThug

5/21/20 3:31pm

RE: Buying an Apple product? You need a condolences card.

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