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Can I purchase an Apple Care extended warranty for an iPad Air if I purchase it at Best Buy?

CAn I buy an Apple Care extended warranty for an iPad Air if I purchase it at Best Buy?

iPad Air-OTHER, iOS 7.1.2

Posted on Jul 30, 2014 5:23 AM

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Jul 30, 2014 5:25 AM in response to troux1952

Yes.


If it's regular apple care then you can buy that any time in the initial year. If it's apple care plus (the one that includes accidental damage protection) that has to be bought within 30 days of purchase and if you buy it after the purchase your device must be inspected. (this is to prevent folks from buying the care after their device is broken)

http://www.apple.com/support/applecare/


has more info.

Jul 30, 2014 6:42 AM in response to Allan Jones

Allan Jones wrote:


Any compelling reason to buy the iPad form instead of directly form Apple?

FWIW .....


I have purchased three iPads from Best Buy and got a little better pricing on all three than I could have gotten from Apple. The Best Buy Stores are much closer to where I live as well. Best Buy offers rewards points for purchases and that translates into money saved on future purchase and that includes money saved on Apple Products.


I have purchased from Best Buy many, many times over the years. I have always been treated very well, never experienced the "hard sell" tactics and have found them to be very easy to deal with. And you don't get that "rah-rah" crap that you can get in an Apple Store.


Just my two cents.....

Jul 30, 2014 7:56 AM in response to Allan Jones

For me? Buying from best buy was my only option since the closest apple store is over an hour away. (and technically in another state)

Also, when I bought my iPod the warranty that Best Buy offered was far more comprehensive than Apple Care with accidental damage protection for up to 3 years.

And, when my iPad's charging port messed up, I took it into Best Buy and they swapped me out for a new one while at an Apple store I likely would have gotten a refurb.


When I swapped out my iPod 4 for my iPod 5 I took it into best buy, got $70 towards the purchase of the new device by trading in the old one.

Best Buy isn't perfect and not every store is a good one, but they are a good alternative or other option to explore for those buying devices.


I think my biggest beef when buying my iPad and later iPod at Best Buy is when I bought my iPad I bought the screen protector and they wanted to charge me to apply it...and it kinda rankled for me to be plunking down over $600 dollars to have them want to charge me $15 for a screen protector install.

Can I purchase an Apple Care extended warranty for an iPad Air if I purchase it at Best Buy?

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