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Three years ago I purchased an iMac with AppleCare. AppleCare has expired and Apple is now offering to continue AppleCare for $60.00 for one year.

Is this something I should or want to do?

Harry

Tough question. Just some brainstorming here...

Everyone has a different risk aversion level. I never buy the AppleCare. If a machine dies it just gives me the excuse to buy the latest and greatest. YMMV.

If you are attached to that device and want to be sure you won’t prematurely be without it, $60 isn’t that much either.

Another thing is that you don’t use yours for work much, so even if the machine is getting a little long-in-the-tooth, it should still meet your needs for years to come. In that case the $60 might be worth it.


Good luck with your decision, Harry.

Jonathan

On Jul 27, 2024, at 3:35 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

Three years ago I purchased an iMac with AppleCare. AppleCare has expired and Apple is now offering to continue AppleCare for $60.00 for one year.

Is this something I should or want to do?

Harry

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On Jul 27, 2024, at 7:52?PM, Jonathan Fletcher via groups.io <lists@...> wrote:

Tough question. Just some brainstorming here...

Everyone has a different risk aversion level. I never buy the AppleCare. If a machine dies it just gives me the excuse to buy the latest and greatest. YMMV.

Jonathan,

My last iMac lasted about 8 years. I never had an issue or needed a repair. I have always bought AppleCare whenever I purchase a new device. This is the first time Apple has offered to extend the policy.

If you are attached to that device and want to be sure you won’t prematurely be without it, $60 isn’t that much either.

I probably will not purchase the extended care - it would be $60 a year.

Another thing is that you don’t use yours for work much, so even if the machine is getting a little long-in-the-tooth, it should still meet your needs for years to come. In that case the $60 might be worth it.

When the computer gets “long in the tooth” I know I will get a new one - even though my wife will groan. ?

The only repair I remember having to do on an iMac is replace a hard drive. That was two computers ago.

Thanks for your input.

Harry

Good luck with your decision, Harry.

Jonathan

On Jul 27, 2024, at 3:35 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <hejb44@...> wrote:

Three years ago I purchased an iMac with AppleCare. AppleCare has expired and Apple is now offering to continue AppleCare for $60.00 for one year.

Is this something I should or want to do?

Harry

--
Jonathan Fletcher
Workplace Innovation Facilitator
jonathan@...

Kentuckiana FileMaker Developers Group ? Next Meeting: 7/23/24
Register at kyfmp.com/reg/ for a link