Applecare contact

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Applecare contact

Would anyone on the forum now how to contact Applecare by email?

Here's my problem. I bought two Applecare extensions for my Macbooks from a local store. I managed to register the first one but got a message for the second one saying that it was unsuccessful and that an ALAC rep would get in touch with me asap. Ok, so the ALAC rep wrote an email asking me to send a copy of my invoice, but... no reply email. Well, not really. But an email that doesn't work because it doesn't really look like an email ("ALAC Austin"@gator114.hostgator.com).

Any ideas?

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Posted on Jan 2, 2009 8:41 AM

Answer 1

Jan 2, 2009 10:29 AM in response to Mark Dannau

Would anyone on the forum now how to contact Applecare by email?

Apple does not offer support via email. You must call them.

Answer 2

Mark Dannau Author

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Jan 2, 2009 10:34 AM in response to Templeton Peck

Thanks Templeton, but I need their email to send them the invoice. I don't need support!

Answer 3

Jan 2, 2009 10:39 AM in response to Mark Dannau

Then call them and get an appropriate address.

Answer 4

Mark Dannau Author

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Jan 2, 2009 11:06 AM in response to Templeton Peck

Thanks Templeton, but one info I maybe forgot to mention is that I'm in Valparaíso, Chile.

Answer 5

Jan 2, 2009 2:47 PM in response to Mark Dannau

If you try to register the same one over again, maybe it will initiate another e-mail? AppleCare is based in Austin, Texas so having "Austin" in the name wouldn't be odd. But you're right, that whole address does not look right.

-Doug

Answer 6

Mark Dannau Author

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Jan 3, 2009 7:36 AM in response to Douglas McLaughlin

Thanks Douglas, I tried that but I get a message that the serial number has already been registered.

I've just received a new message asking me to send the invoice with the same faulty reply address.

***!!!

Answer 7

Jan 8, 2009 11:50 PM in response to Mark Dannau

With the receipt in hand, either call 800 APL CARE or use the web-based call in option to connect with an Apple expert who can resolve the matter for you.

Answer 8

Jan 9, 2009 8:46 AM in response to Mark Dannau

Being outside the US rather complicates the matter, as neither option I gave you is applicable.

Instead, contact one of these Chilean service providers to resolve your issue or determine how to provide the requested documentation to an ALAC representative. This surely cannot be the first time that a customer has encountered such an issue outside of the US.

Answer 9

a brody

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Jan 9, 2009 1:18 PM in response to Mark Dannau

I would not send an invoice by e-mail. E-mail communication by its very nature is not secure. So unless there is no data indicating account numbers, serial numbers, etc in the e-mail, I would not send the e-mail. Deal with the local ALAC representative. The e-mail you received may have simply been a phishing attempt.

Answer 10

Jan 10, 2009 9:43 PM in response to Mark Dannau

I believe the e-mail address you are looking for is agmts_transfer@apple.com

That is AppleCare Agreement Administration's public e-mail address listed in the AppleCare Protection Plan Terms and Conditions found here: http://www.apple.com/legal/applecare/appgeos.html. That department handles all of the AppleCare registration and transfer issues.

Just be sure to include a case number and any relevant information.