Micro Center Protection vs Apple care

[Mr. Heckles]

My younger sister got a M5 MacBook Air and I told her to get Apple Care. The people at Micro Center sold her their protection. They are an authorized Apple Re-seller.

Any have experience with Micro Centers protection program? I’m debating if I should have her cancel it and get Apple Care, she’s still in the 30 day window.

 

[smithrh]

I like Micro Center a lot, I buy from them often.

However, "protection plans" are something I avoid almost entirely. Especially third-party plans.

Regardless of that, if you (or she) is more comfortable with a plan - which is understandable - I'd opt for Apple Care, for a couple of reasons:

Micro Center has an extremely small number of stores as opposed to Apple, which is essentially worldwide.

Apple has spares/parts at the ready, with repairs taking either hours or a small number of days. Plus they have repair staff on-site for most locations and all they do is work on Apple hardware.

 

[Mr. Heckles]

She lives about equal distance from a Micro Center and an Apple Store.

 

[maflynn]

Compare what is covered, how long the coverage lasts, what the deductibles are.
Overall, I've bought Microcenter's protection plans in the past as they were short money, but I never did for an apple product I bought there

 

[ignatius345]

My hunch is that MicroCenter’s program is probably fulfilled by some third party of unknown reputation. AppleCare is a known quantity, available worldwide and generally has an excellent reputation. I would go AppleCare, no question.