I've watched this debate, and heard several on the list extol the benefits of Applecare, and at least one opinion that those who don't buy it are fools. Now first, comparing an extended warranty on a computer to health insurance is ridiculous on its face. I don't think I need to expound, though I'd be happy to if that's not perfectly clear.
Maybe I'm just unclear on what's covered, or the additional benefits. After all, I've never had Applecare, or owned a computer that would qualify. Maybe that makes me a fool too. I always thought that Macs were pretty reliable creatures though. I've never had a hardware related issue with an Apple, except when my old IIfx stopped working a couple years ago. I wasn't using it anyway, but I don't believe that would have been covered by Applecare. Are they really that prone to breakage that Applecare makes sense for the average person? What do repairs cost on these machines, and how often does something need fixing? What's more likely to go wrong during years 2 and 3 that didn't go wrong in the first year? Do most people really get more out of Applecare than the cost? Apple wouldn't be offering it if they were losing money on it. Please tell me where I'm wrong--thanks for enlightening me. Andy > -----Original Message----- > From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 1:33 AM > To: iMac List > Subject: Re: AppleCare and refurbs > > > uncertainty like this is actually a better argument FOR applecare than > > against. > > Well stated. Amazing how so many people just don't "get" this simple > concept. Apparently there was a popular conception at one time that > warned against buying extended warranties or "protection plans" that > came about in the mid '80s. Great advice, but only in reference to > extended warranties for radar detectors or microwave ovens; *not* cars > or computers. In the cases of the latter, only a fool forgoes them. > It's like saying, "I feel healthy today. I think I'll skip paying my > health insurance premium."> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/03 -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
