I will be buying a MacBook Pro when it is released with a Core 2 Duo. The notebook will be sitting on my desk at home for most of its life. Is getting the extended warranty (AppleCare) worth it? I am a switcher.
2006-09-03 07:37:06 · 7 answers · asked by coolman293472 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I get them for older models going out of stock.
2006-09-03 07:56:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extended warranties only get used about 3% if the time they are purchased for any electronics. Most any item you purchase, other than a vehicle, will never need to use the extended warrenty and will actually need to be replaced before anything covered would occur. I purchased a great Dyson Animal vacumn over four years ago for about $500.00, the dealer tried to sell me an extended warrenty for an additional 3 years, after the one year standard coverage which was included; it would have run out about 6 months ago, and I have never had to have any service calls for this vacumn, so I would have thrown away an additional $230. Consumer Reports and the Better Business Bureau do not recommend extended warrenties, either. Have a good day!
2006-09-03 07:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the peace of mind is worth it.
No, extended warranty already ,switcher, it's a bad value for the money.
Example:
I got a warranty on the car and thought it was wasted money. 18 months later the engine had
a big problem and had to be replaced.
I only had to pay 25 bucks.
You will have to decide for you.
For a little bit of money peace of mind is a good thing.
2006-09-03 07:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether it comes with a warranty already. If it comes with a 1 year warranty or something, then the extended warranty is probably just a waste of money.
2006-09-03 07:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Max B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. They generally represent poor value for money.
2006-09-03 07:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by doyler78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
nooooooooooo.dont get anything. is waste of money.
2006-09-03 07:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by mauripaladi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-09-03 07:43:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋