[G5] Apple care for G5

[John Farago]

actually, i am told, applecare is not an extended warranty as a  
matter of law; i have no idea whether that makes a difference

j

On Sep 7, 2005, at 11:08 AM, Tim Collier wrote:

> On thing that few people know, if you live in Florida, you can buy  
> Apple Care, but it's no good.  Extended Warrantee's are no longer  
> valid since some companies defaulted after Hurricane Andrew back in  
> 1992 and the Florida Legislature passed a law voiding these  
> extended warrantees.  So, if you live in Florida, as I do, Apple  
> Care is of no use whatsoever.
>
> Tim
> On Sep 7, 2005, at 6:35 AM, Geoffrey Loeffler wrote:
>
>
>> Most assuredly yes, I would get Apple Care from the start, it  
>> extends the phone support from 90 days to 3 years, also as  
>> mentioned 3 years on the hardware. Plus while your waiting out the  
>> year to get Apple Care and the big bang hits no worries if your  
>> covered, your insured for 3 years. Would be a real bummer to miss  
>> the sign up date by a few days and if a repair came up close to  
>> the year limit, well lets just say it's safe computing.
>> Really is a few hundred bucks  going to make that much difference  
>> to have in your pocket for a year. Pay for it forget about it,  
>> then Apple is on the hook for repairs. Computers have gotten  
>> cheaper there less reliable and there pushing the envelope for speed.
>> Enjoy
>> Geofff
>>
>> On Sep 5, 2005, at 10:36 , Lela Tong wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>>
>>> My Dad is thinking of buying his first Apple - and it's the G5.
>>>
>>> And, he was also considering getting Apple care.
>>>
>>> Any advice -- yay or nay?  Has anyone found it really helpful to  
>>> have Applecare?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>
> Exterminate all rational though.
>
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