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Unused Mac Pro Apple Care registration :(

I own a 13 inch Macbook Pro 2017 with Touch Bar whose standard warranty is about to expire. In an urgency to extend the warranty, I purchased Apple Care from an online re-seller which arrived the next day. When I tried to register my device with the extended warranty, it didn't work. I tried getting help from the Apple support who informed me that the registration number is for a 15 inch MacBook. I re-looked at the Apple Care packing and to my horror realized that I had purchased Apple Care for a Mac Pro and not a MacBook Pro 😢. The re-seller would not accept return and I don't see a point in asking for it when the mistake is from my end.


I am checking what options do I have to dispose the unused warranty other than giving it away for free and suffer a loss of X dollars. If anyone could help me out with suggestions, I would be grateful.

Posted on Oct 13, 2018 7:14 AM

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First of all, AppleCare+ must be purchased within 90 days of purchasing the Mac and must be purchased directly from Apple or one of it's authorized resellers.


You are entirely out of luck. You can't just resell that 'AppleCare' that you purchased online since AppleCare+ is linked to the serial number, and is therefore not interchangeable between devices.

Hope this helps,
Richard

Posted on Oct 13, 2018 7:20 AM

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Oct 13, 2018 7:20 AM in response to nakash2050

First of all, AppleCare+ must be purchased within 90 days of purchasing the Mac and must be purchased directly from Apple or one of it's authorized resellers.


You are entirely out of luck. You can't just resell that 'AppleCare' that you purchased online since AppleCare+ is linked to the serial number, and is therefore not interchangeable between devices.

Hope this helps,
Richard

Oct 22, 2018 9:46 AM in response to Richard Fernandez

FYI, the Applecare (old version) has to be purchasd within 1 year and the new Applecare+ within 60 days (rather than 90). And, if it is the old version, it is not tied to anything until you register it. It is only tied to the serial number if it is bought along with the device and automatically registered. As well, Applecare+ is only available in the US so far.

Unused Mac Pro Apple Care registration :(

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