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Q: So should I wait to buy my applecare for my MacBook Pro until the one year warrantee is almost up?

Does it make a difference when you buy your applecare?

Posted on Jan 3, 2014 3:40 PM

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Q: So should I wait to buy my applecare for my MacBook Pro until the one year warrantee is almost up?

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  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jan 3, 2014 3:42 PM in response to amries
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    Jan 3, 2014 3:42 PM in response to amries

    No, but if you wait you just might forget to buy it in time!

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Jan 3, 2014 3:49 PM in response to amries
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    Jan 3, 2014 3:49 PM in response to amries

    Yes.  The difference is that if you purchase Applecare within the first 90 days from date of purchase, you will be entitled to free telephone support throughout the Applecare term.  If you do not purchase Applecare during the first 90 days from date of purchase, you will not get the free telephone support until you do purchase Apple care. 

     

    Ciao.

  • by alex94598,

    alex94598 alex94598 Jan 3, 2014 4:20 PM in response to amries
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    Jan 3, 2014 4:20 PM in response to amries

    It does not make any difference

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Jan 3, 2014 4:25 PM in response to alex94598
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    Jan 3, 2014 4:25 PM in response to alex94598

    alex94598, greetings;  You might read my response carefully.  Though one might consider free telephone support a minor issue, it still constitutes a difference. 

     

    Ciao.

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jan 4, 2014 1:56 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    Jan 4, 2014 1:56 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    OGELTHORPE wrote:

     

    Yes.  The difference is that if you purchase Applecare within the first 90 days from date of purchase, you will be entitled to free telephone support throughout the Applecare term.  If you do not purchase Applecare during the first 90 days from date of purchase, you will not get the free telephone support until you do purchase Apple care. 

     

    Ciao.

    Thanks, I had forgotten that little but important detail!

  • by OGELTHORPE,

    OGELTHORPE OGELTHORPE Jan 4, 2014 2:13 AM in response to Klaus1
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    Jan 4, 2014 2:13 AM in response to Klaus1

    Klaus1 wrote:

     

    Thanks, I had forgotten that little but important detail!

    I once considered Applecare for that specific reason and that is why it popped into my mind when I read the post.  I trust that my contrary answer was not meant in any way a criticism of your response.  Regarding its importance, that is to be determined by each individual.  For me it is now moot since I did not purchase Applecare. 

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jan 4, 2014 2:21 AM in response to OGELTHORPE
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    Jan 4, 2014 2:21 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

    Nope, between us we produced the perfect answer!