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    Ebay Applecare?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Brain191, Mar 21, 2010.

  1. Brain191

    Brain191 Notebook Consultant

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    Has anybody had any luck with the cheep Applecare that you see on ebay? I know there are ones that are sealed boxes for far more but my question is has anyone bit on the cheep one that only send you the code and whatnot and if so does it work? I don't need a box lol but I do want a code that works.
     
    Brain191, Mar 21, 2010
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    pickster Notebook Consultant

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    I bought one recently. Got it very cheap and it works perfectly.
    Be sure to check the feedback of the seller and for that particular item too though.

    The seller I got it from emailed me the code as well as mailed me the paper on which the code is printed from inside the box.
     
    pickster, Mar 22, 2010
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  3. Vaath

    Vaath Notebook Deity

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    I too got mine off eBay fairly cheap and it registered just fine. Saved enough it was worth it.
     
    Vaath, Mar 22, 2010
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    I got one off of ebay, and the code registered fine for me. I just recently had to use the Applecare and it worked with no problem whatsoever.
     
    soulvengeance, Mar 22, 2010
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  5. Brain191

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    Good to know, I am just cautions of the ones that email you the code but this helps. Good advice on watching the feedback.
     
    Brain191, Mar 22, 2010
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    dave.ladner Notebook Evangelist

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    Out of curiosity, on a Macbook Pro (not sure if its different for each laptop size/model) what did the 2 year Applecare cost you guys, off ebay?
     
    dave.ladner, Mar 22, 2010
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  7. pickster

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    .Apple Care is different for different sizes.
    For my 13" MacBook, it cost me $110.
     
    pickster, Mar 22, 2010
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    Budding, Mar 22, 2010
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    Well it is possible to post some good seller out here? Like no issue with it for 6 months+
     
    DJRiful, Mar 22, 2010
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    I'd appreciate people posting the reputable sellers as well. I need to buy APP within the next week. Thanks.
     
    QueenOfSpades, Mar 23, 2010
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  11. pickster

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    Check out the link Budding has posted. It is very helpful.

    I bought mine from Halleora and I have confirmed the genuineness of the .Apple Care with .Apple too.
    So, the seller seems legit. Also, the transaction was super smooth and VERY fast. Check him/her out here.
     
    pickster, Mar 23, 2010
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  12. Brain191

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    Yeah too bad that seller doesn't have anything up... This is a tricky matter...
     
    Brain191, Mar 25, 2010
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  13. pickster

    pickster Notebook Consultant

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    What about this by the same seller?
    Exact same item I bought.

    Its for the 13".
     
    pickster, Mar 26, 2010
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  14. Brain191

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    Yeah, that listing ended... so worries though.
     
    Brain191, Mar 26, 2010
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