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Re: Apple Store appointment today

From Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject Re: Apple Store appointment today
Date 2026-10-14 18:32 -0700
Message-ID <1792027955.148AA822@gmail.com> (permalink)
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On Oct 14, 2026 at 6:16 PM, Joel W. Crump wrote
<11ap9he$2081d$1@dont-email.me>:
> On 10/14/2026 7:52 PM, CrudeSausage wrote:
> 
<snip 7 lines>
> >
> > The warranty I got for the Zephyrus g14 before this machine resulted
> > in me getting a battery replacement, a keyboard replacement and a
> > motherboard replacement. Separately, just the motherboard costs way
> > more than the additional warranty does. A warranty is protection
> > against potentially expensive repairs. Most people don't mind paying
> > a little more for peace of mind and the knowledge that they can get
> > their machine repaired as often as needed, same with a battery
> > replacement. If you think that's not worth $20 a month, I'm not sure
> > what to tell you.
> 
> 
> I'm not saying that no one benefits from AppleCare - I'm saying one
> benefits more from simply taking care of their devices, and betting
> they won't need major repair. Paying for AppleCare essentially says
> that one expects to break their own computer.

Well, it is good insurance if you do drop and break it... but you have
to do it often to be worth it. I have found even without it Apple
support is GENERALLY very good, though going downhill these last few
years. When I do call I quickly go up the ladder -- if I cannot figure
it out the first level support will not.

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 11:22 -0400
  Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-14 10:27 -0700
    Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 16:01 -0400
      Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-14 13:23 -0700
        Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-15 07:16 -0400
          Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-15 10:15 -0700
  Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 15:59 -0400
    Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-14 13:24 -0700
      Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 18:27 -0400
        Re: Apple Store appointment today "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 19:30 -0400
          Re: Apple Store appointment today CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-14 19:52 -0400
            Re: Apple Store appointment today "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 21:16 -0400
              Re: Apple Store appointment today Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 18:32 -0700
              Re: Apple Store appointment today CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-14 21:59 -0400
                Re: Apple Store appointment today "Joel W. Crump" <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2026-10-14 22:26 -0400
                Re: Apple Store appointment today CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-15 08:10 -0400
        Re: Apple Store appointment today CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-14 19:50 -0400
        Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-14 17:10 -0700
          Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-15 06:49 -0400
            Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-15 09:22 -0700
              Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-16 14:38 -0400
                Re: Apple Store appointment today Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2026-10-16 12:39 -0700
  Re: Apple Store appointment today Tom Elam <thomas.e.elam@gmail.com> - 2026-10-15 11:53 -0400
    Re: Apple Store appointment today CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2026-10-15 12:16 -0400

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