I am new to the list, but I am not new to Macs or Apple's policies. I have never had any problem with 3rd party service plans at all. One of the great things about them is that they will replace with the current machine which in most cases if ususally an upgrade.... I purchased 2 new iBooks this month and went with the vendors plan instead of Apple care. Hey that is why there are choices Leo On 15 Márta 2004, at 00:00, Brian Olesky wrote: > Leo, > > I'm guessing you're new to the list, because there's been a long > history of > posts about 3rd party extended warranties that turned out to be > nightmares > and an equally long history of people who got very fast turnaround with > AppleCare. On the whole, I'd say you're probably better off with > AppleCare > (which is usually available at a discounted rate from several sites.) > > Brian > > > On 3/14/04 4:42 PM, "Leo Mulvihill" <wildcelt at comcast.net> wrote: > >> What does that say about Apple's quality control...... Get the 900 >> G3.. >> I just bought one and the vendors extended warranty was much better >> and >> much less than Apple Care >> >> > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >