Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Snit Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system Subject: Re: Apple support goes above and beyond again Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:50:45 -0700 Lines: 41 Message-ID: References: <1785259525466556998.928031usenet-gallopinginsanity.com@news.individual.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net p0bKe42fZ4B7ZnH8go1lqA5KYlz3Eti7Xzo09U1HLvq+0uqEV4 Cancel-Lock: sha1:RzABdzt/nnqP08MP3PaKnIqBfZ0= User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/12.36.0.130206 Thread-Topic: Apple support goes above and beyond again Thread-Index: AdEHrLCnS+yf4DbAnEmMXQWMJck9TA== Xref: csiph.com comp.sys.mac.system:83566 On 10/15/15, 3:51 PM, in article d8ap07F81koU3@mid.individual.net, "Jolly Roger" wrote: > On 2015-10-15, Howard Lester wrote: >> "Jolly Roger" wrote >> >>> I've had many experiences like this through the years with Apple >>> support, which is why I'm a loyal customer. It's not always the case, >>> but in a large number of cases, they go above and beyond my >>> expectations. >> >> Do you buy the 3-year Apple Care for your computers? I have been >> wondering if it is worth the money, but, if yours and the previous >> posters' experiences reflect Apple's service if Apple Care was >> purchased, then maybe it would be worth it for me when the time comes >> I buy my MacBook. > > I don't typically buy AppleCare for my computers or phones; but I am > very careful with my electronics, and I am technically skilled and > familiar enough with them that I don't mind doing my own out repairs > outside of the default warranty. Even without AppleCare, I've had plenty > of occasions where Apple replaced or repaired things that they clearly > could have refused. I do not get extended warrantees other than AppleCare, and even that only for my computers (not my iPods). The price is not that high of a percent of the cost and it has saved me multiple times. I run my machines hard - lots of apps and use. -- * OS X / Linux: What is a file? * Mint MATE Trash, Panel, Menu: * Mint KDE working with folders: * Mint KDE creating files: * Mint KDE help: * Mint KDE general navigation: * Mint KDE bugs or Easter eggs? * Easy on OS X / Hard on Linux: * OS / Word Processor Comparison: