Readers attempting to help you deserve thank-you's and upvotes! Also, after finding a solution, please make sure to mark your post using the "edit solved status" (or "flair") button.Ģ. Like Tsur indicates, there's usually a specific procedure to follow, designed, I'm sure, solely to dissuade the lazy from ever using those services, but if you jump through their hoops, they are genuinely useful and can save you real money.Check our /r/AppleHelp FAQ and basic troubleshooting guide before posting. Starter, collateralized, or "basic" cards generally do not include these perks. Or you can just call up the number on the back and they'll cheerfully chirp all those details to you over the phone. you can take advantage of when you make a purchase using that card. under the logo, then you are potentially eligible for a bunch of services like warranty protection, rental car damage waiver insurance, etc. If your card includes words like "World," "Platinum," "Signature," etc. It dictates, among other things, all the little benefits your card comes with. ++ You know that fat stack of information packed into the envelope with your shiny new credit card that you didn't read? (Don't worry, no one reads it.) That's your cardmember agreement. It's pretty much the reason I never pay for Apple Care or other manufacturer extended warranties. Off the top of my head, I've used it for a failed MacBook keyboard, screen, iPhone screen and a hard drive. A couple weeks later they cut you a check. Then you call up "claims services," submit your receipt for the original purchase and for the repair. If you something breaks, you pay for it out of pocket.
Another extends the warranty by one year. One of my credit cards doubles the warranty, up to two additional years. Depending on your card, there might be exclusions or other gotchas. In fact, I don't think I've ever owned a credit card that didn't offer some sort of extended warranty coverage. If some of them come with the same initial Apple warranty that I can extend and thus deal directly with Apple for any issues I think that makes it an easy choice.īuying a used computer is always tricky so I'd prefer to do it with a company I've dealt with before and trust more than some random eBay user. I have purchased memory and drive enclosures from them over the years, but only recently even realized they sold used and seemingly older stock of Macs. Of course, none of this is unique to OWC-there are lots of places that sell used Macs, and I'd encourage people to be aware of the potential hidden costs no matter where they buy from.Īll good points, and why I am asking the experts of ars. As well, if they're the ones offering a warranty, versus Apple, what's the procedure if six months from now the machine blows up? Is it more or less onerous/expensive than just paying for a repair out of pocket at an Apple Store or AASP local to you?
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Also, who pays to ship it back if there's a problem, whether during a trial period or during the warranty period (if there is one)? The real/non-subsidized shipping charges on something like a 27" iMac can be substantial. Being able to receive the machine then run it hard for a week or more would be a minimum to me.
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No matter where you buy a used Mac from, understanding the value/strength of the return policy is most important, I think. I think I'd trust them to do a good job reselling older Macs. The few times I had to contact tech support or customer service they've been efficient, friendly, and helpful. I don't have experience with buying a used Mac from OWC, but I've been a customer of theirs for things like drive cases, memory, etc.
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