In response to Sieghard, I have not collected on an insurance claim through my credit card. It's a fair question though and one people should research reviews before leaning on that insurance plan as a viable option. I think I went with the credit card option, because it also extended the warranty on the device.--Joe
On 5/5/21, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@outlook.com> wrote: > I've also used the insurance I get from AT&T, which I get when I pay for my > phones on installments. The process was very straightforward. I used this on > an S7 when the battery started to swell. Note that there's a limit to how > many claims you can file in a certain period, but I don't recall the > details. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) > Chaltain at Outlook > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Greg > Wocher > Sent: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 5:44 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apple Care+ or other insurance products. > > Hello, > I have T-Mobile as my carrier. I do get the insurance they offer because it > lets me upgrade once a year. I have had to make a few claims for my son when > he dropped his phone and shattered the screen. It went very well. I paid a > deductible and they sent me a phone to replace the one he broke. > > Greg Wocher > > >> On May 5, 2021, at 12:24 AM, Alan Lemly <wale...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Kelly, >> >> I'm curious how much you pay for insurance coverage for your iPhone from >> your cell phone provider. And have you ever filed any claims with that >> coverage and if so, what was your experience? >> >> Alan Lemly >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Kelly Pierce >> Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 11:04 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Apple Care+ or other insurance products. >> >> Apple Care Plus is too limiting. I used the insurance plan from my cell >> phone company. It covers theft as well as faults with the device and any >> accidental damage. It also offers an upgrade to the new iPhone version >> each year. >> >> Kelly >> >> >> >> On 5/4/21, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: >>> Have you ever tried to collect from a credit card insurance plan? I >>> have a >>> $400 a year Aeroplan Infinite Vis card here in Canada which is one of >>> the best cards there is and once or twice I tried to use the >>> insurance features and each time they found something to turn down >>> the claim. I have the card because I get a ton of reward points >>> through it, but I find that many of the insurance options these cards >>> claim to offer are greatly exaggerated. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >>> Of Joe Orozco >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 9:31 AM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Apple Care+ or other insurance products. >>> >>> Check your credit card as well. I pay for my cell phone with the Uber >>> card, because it gives me phone insurance. There are cards with such >>> a protection as partof your perks.--Joe >>> >>> On 5/4/21, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: >>>> You have a good point their Sieghard on the increased price. Maybe >>>> it isn't worth it on the pro models. >>>> I will check with our insurance, that is a good deal. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Richard >>>> "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, >>>> but what they become by it." >>>> - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 >>>> >>>> Web site: www.turner42.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >>>> Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 8:59 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: RE: Apple Care+ or other insurance products. >>>> >>>> I find that Apple Care Plus now is so expensive especially if you >>>> have a Pro phone that I personally don't buy it any more. I have my >>>> iPhone insured as part of my home insurance where it is listed as a >>>> separate item and I think it's something like $30 or $40 a year. The >>>> good thing in my opinion is that for one thing this also covers loss >>>> or theft and secondly if I keep my phone for more than 2 years I >>>> still have coverage whereas Apple Care Plus is done after 2 years. >>>> Of course you have to check with your particular insurance company >>>> what all the conditions are, e.g. if you did have a claim, would >>>> that effect your overall home insurance rate, what exactly is covered, >>>> e.g. >>>> what if you drop it and the screen breaks etc. I did loose my iPhone >>>> 6S Plus many years ago and my home insurance paid me the full >>>> purchase price at the time without fuss and I didn't even have to >>>> send in a receipt or anything, they sent me a cheque and said it was >>>> up to me what I wanted to do with it, e.g. buy a new iPhone 6S Plus >>>> or a different phone or whatever. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf >>>> Of Malcolm Parfitt >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 8:52 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Apple Care+ or other insurance products. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> As we all know our iPhones are a significant investment and an >>>> inconvenience if we're deprived of their use. >>>> >>>> What are people's view on Apple Care+ is it worth it? >>>> >>>> There are a number of insurers designed specifically for gadgets >>>> like iPhones and there is the possibility of insurance on one's hous >>>> contents too. >>>> >>>> Then there's the option to simply trust to luck and save money. >>>> >>>> What are people's thoughts?Malcolm Parfitt >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>> iPhone list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>> list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please >>>> contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the >>>> list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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