Apple Care

a l e x · 14-11-2009, 1:08 PM

Righto, got an email saying my year warranty is almost up and I am thinking I should get the apple care 2 year package thing.

Does anyone have it? And is it worth it?

Finally, if you do have it, where did you buy it from, ive seen its £59 in the apple store but im wodnering if its cheaper elsewhere...

Danke.

chelsea.tone · 14-11-2009, 1:12 PM

£20ish from fleabay Alex

barrybarryr · 14-11-2009, 8:50 PM

I use macman812 on fleabay.

He is really good.

a l e x · 15-11-2009, 5:22 PM

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£20ish from fleabay Alex

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Originally Posted by barrybarryr

I use macman812 on fleabay.

He is really good.

Nice one, will have a look. Cheers fellas.

-=Rob=- · 28-12-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by barrybarryr

I use macman812 on fleabay.

He is really good.

Is this legit? I've read stories about ebay care plans being cancelled?

dhali2105 · 29-12-2009, 1:17 AM

Could get the code, phone up Apple, see if its legit if not ask for a refund from the seller.
Some sellers seem to use a key generator which gives the code out and after a while Apple will remove it for being fake etc

chukwe · 29-12-2009, 8:38 AM

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Originally Posted by chelsea.tone

£20ish from fleabay Alex

What's the website?

chelsea.tone · 29-12-2009, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chukwe

What's the website?

Ebay ??

a l e x · 29-12-2009, 3:40 PM

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Ebay ??

Never needed this in the end... thought it seemed to run out quickly. Checked on the apple site and still have 4 months left.. no idea why the emailed me

barrybarryr · 29-12-2009, 8:14 PM

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Is this legit? I've read stories about ebay care plans being cancelled?

I have one for my Macbook and one for my Iphone. Neither have been cancelled. Had the one for the Macbook for about a year and the one for the Iphone for about 2 months.

-=Rob=- · 31-12-2009, 11:42 AM

Well I just called Apple UK customer services to find out if american applecare can be applied to UK iPhones, aparently they can't, only UK purchased applecare packs can be... Thats a shame as they are cheap in the states...

StevieDvd · 31-12-2009, 12:03 PM

I bought a US one from Ebay, and although it does not come up in the online warranty I phoned apple UK and they confirmed I was covered! And I did tell them I bought it from a US Ebay source.

-=Rob=- · 31-12-2009, 3:37 PM

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Originally Posted by StevieDvd

I bought a US one from Ebay, and although it does not come up in the online warranty I phoned apple UK and they confirmed I was covered! And I did tell them I bought it from a US Ebay source.

Hmmm, thats interesting. I suppose it could be worth a punt @ £20 odd quid that they go for then?

StevieDvd · 31-12-2009, 4:14 PM

I rang after a several days as I asked for postal confirmation and had not received it and was told I am covered OK. Rang a few weeks later as still no conformation again told I was covered. They said the confirmation would have been sent to the US address but I was officially covered. Will only really know if I have to use it!

barrybarryr · 31-12-2009, 4:15 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Rob=-

Well I just called Apple UK customer services to find out if american applecare can be applied to UK iPhones, aparently they can't, only UK purchased applecare packs can be... Thats a shame as they are cheap in the states...

American Applecare can be applied to it. I have American ones. PM me your email address and I'll do a print screen from the Apple website showing that I have it on my Macbook and Iphone.

No1Joker · 13-04-2010, 12:20 PM

Just to help a few people out in case they are starting to get close to their 3G/3GS warranty expiry. If you plan on keeping you iphone for another 12 months then Applecare iphone is a good idea.

Found it for £25 @ CEX

Cex.co.uk : computing : software : Apple Software : (S) AppleCare - iPhone

Have a look on the classifieds and you can buy CEX vouchers for below face value. A wise owl might combine the two and pay close to £20 for 12 months Applecare.

chelsea.tone · 13-04-2010, 5:00 PM

Cheers Joker, never thought CEX might do it

Azzin · 14-04-2010, 6:09 AM

Saw this on HotUKDeals website the other day, looks good.

Can you apply it to an iPhone that already has Applecare (or when that Applecare runs out to be precise)?

chelsea.tone · 14-04-2010, 6:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Azzin

Saw this on HotUKDeals website the other day, looks good.

Can you apply it to an iPhone that already has Applecare (or when that Applecare runs out to be precise)?

Yes Azzin

Azzin · 14-04-2010, 6:40 AM

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Yes Azzin

Thanks Tone.

premaru · 14-04-2010, 6:41 AM

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Yes Azzin

Are you sure? I thought that you could apply AppleCare just once, which means you get a max of 2 years warranty. Can you further extend it?

No1Joker · 14-04-2010, 7:06 AM

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Are you sure? I thought that you could apply AppleCare just once, which means you get a max of 2 years warranty. Can you further extend it?

You're right chris.chris

iPhone - AppleCare Protection Plan - Apple Store (U.K.)

tbf, the first 12 months (included) is called Applecare too. I think its a no-brainer if you plan to hold onto your iphone on a sim-only basis or if you signed up to a 24 month contract.