is the apple maintenance plan worth it?

I never heard if any Apple plan that required an annual fee. During the original warranty period, one can buy AppleCare which extends the original warranty.

The Internet connection speed is affected by many factors. I would search these forums for suggestions. If you are near an Apple store, make a Genius Bar appointment. Diagnosis is free (repairs, if any, are not).

Barry

Could you post a link to the number you called? Did you find it by googling? There are people who claim to be Apple support, but they're not. The number for Apple support in the US is 800-275-2273.

Apple's products are either covered by warranty or, if they're not, they will charge an approx. $35 tech support fee for the phone call).

And, if you have a problem you can take your Mac to the nearest Apple store Genius Bar and the diagnosis is free.

That wasn't Apple. It was a fake tech-support scam.

If you want genuine protection / insurance long term, that is very cheap, look into a TYPE of insurance, called Inland marine insurance.

for drops, accidents, spills, loss, or theft, purchase a TYPE of insurance called "inland marine insurance"

roughly $30 per year for a device(s) with 0 deductible, used same for over 20 years, same insurance the pros use on their portable devices.

very cheap, very useful insurance, most people dont know about same.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inland_marine_insurance

Here is the complete Apple contact page:

http://www.apple.com/contact/

@ PlotinusVeritas:

I looked at your link; I would assume that you would

a) have to insure the item when it is new, and

b) not that many people would qualify for such insurance as it is supposed to involve transport.

I certainly would not falsely state any of the above with my iMac when it has been, in fact, stationary at my house for two years and not expected to be transported in the forseeable furture either.

babowa wrote:

I looked at your link; I would assume that you would

a) have to insure the item when it is new, and

b) not that many people would qualify for such insurance as it is supposed to involve transport.

I certainly would not falsely state any of the above with my iMac when it has been, in fact, stationary at my house for two years and not expected to be transported in the forseeable furture either.

A: absolutely not the case, no. You can have NEW insurance on , for example, a 5 year old macbook etc.

B: Actually, I only recently found out that it covers BOTH portable AND homebound items, since I also have 2 home-bound Mac Mini also under said insurance type.

So, yes, you can cover an Imac, or Mac mini , Mac Pro etc. under such a type of insurance.

In such as case, this is very handy for items NOT portable, but you want out of warranty coverage for, .......as per my out of warranty Mac Minis.

Been using this TYPE of insurance now for almost 20 years. Very inexpensive.

I have 4 Macs, 2 minis, macbook Air, and macbook Pro all covered for under $80

Costs would vary obviously based upon many variables.

I just sent an email to my agent asking for info and clarification; however, what I saw here would not be appropriate (in my opinion) to replace either Applecare or home/property insurance:

https://www.statefarm.com/small-business-solutions/insurance/inland-marine-mobil e-property

babowa wrote:

I just sent an email to my agent asking for info and clarification; however, what I saw here would not be appropriate (in my opinion) to replace either Applecare or home/property insurance:

https://www.statefarm.com/small-business-solutions/insurance/inland-marine-mobil e-property

State farm is what I use. Been using that insurance for very long time.

Made a couple claims in that time.

you dont have to be a business to have that insurance, any person, business or not, home insurance or not. Doesnt matter.

your statement is odd. Inland marine is incredibly cheap, 0 deductible.

If you drop your macbook in the lake, covered

stolen, covered.

if the logic board dies, you get it fixed, pay for the repair, present the bill and they give you a check for the cost of it.

Property insurance has serious deductibles, inland marine has 0$

surely you have also a macbook or other portable

only thing you CANNOT cover with it , are Ipads and cellphones

However I know of no property insurance (maybe there is one) that covers your notebook(s) while on the go,....etc.