[P1] iBook G3

[Paul Bernhardt]

Applecare is insurance, plain an simple.

That doesn't mean insurance is a bad idea, just that in the long run 
you come out ahead by not buying it. But, it is an excellent investment 
to protect you from damages that exceed your ability to weather. If you 
can afford the price of a new machine if the old one goes south, then 
don't buy Applecare. If you can't afford a new machine if it goes bad 
but can afford the Applecare, buy it. If you can't afford it and can't 
afford a new machine, well, you'll probably come out just fine. I've 
not needed my health insurance in the past year. It has cost me about a 
thousand dollars. 2 years ago, I had a CT Scan, Ultrasound and other 
tests to find the cause of abdominal pain. Those tests would have run 
well over 2 grand. That year, the insurance was cheaper. Most years, it 
would be cheaper for me to not buy insurance. But, when you get really 
really sick, it keeps you from bankruptcy. Same thinking on a smaller 
scale is the reason to own Applecare.

Paul

On Apr 25, 2004, at 9:39 PM, Brian Olesky wrote:

> I completely agree. I bought Applecare, and though I've never had a 
> logic
> board problem it's more than paid for itself by providing an instant
> replacement for my Airport Base Station (bought with the computer) 
> when it
> died after a year and a half, and through the free phone support I've
> received for the past 2 years. Just because they're covering the logic 
> board
> repair gratis doesn't mean Applecare isn't still a good idea.