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    Applecare for Canadians 50% off?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ATC, Jan 31, 2008.

  1. ATC

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    I'm not a fan of buying extended warranties but for notebooks it's not a bad investment (the magsafe power adaptor alone is $99 to replace!). The problem is that they're so expensive that their value is hard to justify.

    For example, FutureShop wanted $419 for a 3 year Product Service Plan. Ouch! Apple wants $299 for applecare on a macbook which seems much more reasonable especially considering that you get full phone support for the 3 year period, but it's still expensive.

    A friend of mine emailed me a link to this company in Ontario called SIG Electronics and they have a sale right now on applecare packages. I just ordered the applecare for my MB and it came to $165 including taxes and shipping ($149 +GST+shipping). Applecare for MBP is also 50% off for $199.

    Link: http://www.sigelectronics.com/Software?search=applecare

    Anyhow, I thought you Canadians out here might want this info shared.
     
    ATC, Jan 31, 2008
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  2. Arquis

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    Sweet, thanks. Might end up getting Apple Care from them then :)
     
    Arquis, Jan 31, 2008
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  3. ATC

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    Well I heard there are many applecare packages on eBay in the US for about 50% off MSRP but I never trust buying things like that from eBay. I'd rather buy it from a physical store, and preferably from an apple reseller. And at this price it's a no brainer.
     
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    Nice find, eh?
     
    Stunner, Feb 1, 2008
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  5. ATC

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    Let's hope it's not a scam. I guess I'll be finding out soon.
     
    ATC, Feb 1, 2008
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    It is really hard to find applecare deals like this? When you purchase applecare what do you exactly get? A serial number and some instructions?
     
    Stunner, Feb 1, 2008
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  7. ATC

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    My understanding is that you get a box with a serial number/code for activation with apple Canada. You can get that code via email for faster service and no shipping fee but an email handling fee applies.

    Some people have got a diagnostic disc in the box while others said that the disc content is downloadable from apple. I'm not sure which is right.
     
    ATC, Feb 1, 2008
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  8. trueintentions

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    50% off?! Darn! Too bad I've already bought mine.

    When I bought my Applecare, it was the box that had the code on it. :)
     
    trueintentions, Feb 1, 2008
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    Haha yeah typical FS...that price for the service plan is ridiculous.
     
    queshy, Feb 1, 2008
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  10. Sam

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    I should get this now...good deal!
     
    Sam, Feb 1, 2008
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  11. ATC

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    I ordered it last night and it was shipped this morning through expedited Canada post and was emailed the tracking number. That's pretty fast service. I'll update this next week when I get the package.
     
    ATC, Feb 2, 2008
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