Is the extended warranty worth it for MBA?

[dehory]

Back on topic...

Based on reports such as this, the well-documented hinge issues and my own experiences with the problematic USB/audio hatch design, I'd say it's probably more worth it for the apparently less-than-rugged MBA than most other Apple portables.

 

[Max(IT)]

Actually, the poster was quite correct. That scenario has been happening to MANY people buying those on eBay. Maybe you bought some that were legit that way, but scammers have found ways to rip people off right on eBay with AppleCare. Even sellers with hundreds of positive feedback have been involved as people leave positive when they initially receive the code and register it. Later, they find out their purchase code and coverage was cancelled. Also, some have found ways to break the code and determine what codes are using the right mathematical formulas.

There are a lot of problems if you buy AppleCare and don't get the box with the code. I believe that you received some fine, but it has become too big of a problem, and I wouldn't buy on eBay unless I received a box with an unopened code.

he was misleading because he said that there is no way you can find a legit Applecare on eBay for half the cost.
This is wrong. THERE IS a way.

You are correct when you say that buying on eBay involve a risk. But if you know the sellers (and reading the feedbacks helps), it's quite safe.

 

[itou]

Actually, the poster was quite correct. That scenario has been happening to MANY people buying those on eBay. Maybe you bought some that were legit that way, but scammers have found ways to rip people off right on eBay with AppleCare. Even sellers with hundreds of positive feedback have been involved as people leave positive when they initially receive the code and register it. Later, they find out their purchase code and coverage was cancelled. Also, some have found ways to break the code and determine what codes are using the right mathematical formulas.

There are a lot of problems if you buy AppleCare and don't get the box with the code. I believe that you received some fine, but it has become too big of a problem, and I wouldn't buy on eBay unless I received a box with an unopened code.

thank-you scottsdale.
i was in a similar situation about a year ago and started researching about these sellers on e-bay and came across lots of people who got scammed. thought i'd warn people but whatever.

maybe there is a way. and all the power to you if you think you can.

 

[alphaod]

AppleCare would not have covered a Tier 2 repair—Tier 2 is "accidental damage." Just curious, what were the symptoms on your computer and what parts did they replace? I hate it when Geniuses misquote repairs...

Yes I know it's for accidental damage; I was only illustrating the point that even the smallest repairs get very expensive.

I was originally quoted for a Tier 3 repair, but was dialed down when the Genius decided he would try to document the repair as a fix for a cosmetic blemish rather than accidental damage.

 

[Max(IT)]

thank-you scottsdale.
i was in a similar situation about a year ago and started researching about these sellers on e-bay and came across lots of people who got scammed. thought i'd warn people but whatever.

maybe there is a way. and all the power to you if you think you can.

there is at least one seller, indicated in the first page of this thread, who sell legit Applecare on eBay

 

[jimboutilier]

thank-you scottsdale.
i was in a similar situation about a year ago and started researching about these sellers on e-bay and came across lots of people who got scammed. thought i'd warn people but whatever.

maybe there is a way. and all the power to you if you think you can.

And there is absolutely nothing wrong with warning people that there are scammers out there, and its particularly helpful if you mention how the scam works. Its also great to share your wonderful or terrible experience with something.

But blatantly incorrect generalizations like "this is not possible" or gross exaggerations based on a statistically meaningless sample size that imply something is great or terrible for everyone based on personal experience or here-say is doing everyone a disservice.