I find that Apple doesn't always charge what they say they are going to charge. I think these prices are meant to be a deterrent. Out of warranty iPod repair is supposed to be $255, or something like that. They replaced my iPod entirely and only billed me $44.
Jim On Friday, July 5, 2002, at 12:29 AM, Dyna Sluyter wrote: > Apple's "Gotcha" repair pricing is the major reason I will > never again buy an Apple laptop. By contrast I have some amateur > radio gear made by TenTec, a small Tennessee manufacturer. I sent one > in for repair of a volume control, and a week later it came back with > a whole new control panel and a bill for $30 for the repair. > > TenTec has my undying loyalty. Apple is another matter. > > Dyna > >> Jeremy- >> >> Per your suggestion, I checked with my campus tech buddy and he gave >> me the >> following information, links at the end. >> >> Their flat fee is $378.95 if they decide your issue while out of >> warranty is >> a known defect in materials or workmanship that they recognize. It >> includes: >> >> -$310.00 USD Repair: labor, parts, and a 90-day guarantee on materials >> and >> workmanship >> - $49.00 USD telephone troubleshooting >> - $19.95 USD shipping >> # Pricing is subject to change without notice >> # For repair pricing exceptions, click here >> >> >> This is the pricing if apple decides whatever is causing your problem >> is >> through no fault of their product. It does not include the price of >> your >> phone call nor shipping, and if more than one thing is wrong you add >> the two >> tiers together (ie plastic cracks + hard drive dying = $955+taxes). >> >> 1 No parts $255.00 >> >> 2 Plastics, modem, CD ROM, cable $610.00 >> >> 3 Logic board, hard drive, DVD, CD-RW $955.00 >> >> 4 LCD $1240.00 >> >> >> <http://www.info.apple.com/support/applecare_products/service/powerbook_serv >> ice.html> >> <http://www.info.apple.com/support/applecare_products/service/tieredmatrix_s >> ervice.html> >> >> >> -- >> G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished >> Drives | >> -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on >> Sale! | >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > -- > USPS TTO, 55401 tour 3 "trailer jockey" > de N0EGF, qrv 70cm-160m > proud IBT and APWU member for over 20 years, solidarity forever! > mk.1 Mini Cooper S, Ranger XL 4x4 longbed ("da service truck") > Buell Cyclone M2L, R100GS, R65LS+Motorvation Spyder sidecar > Teledyne Titan, Santana, Trek 7300 > running DOS, Linux, and Mac OS. Micro who? > Amtrak 1007, highball! > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on > Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
