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Re: Apple Store appointment today

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On 2026-10-14 10:26 p.m., Joel W. Crump wrote:
> On 10/14/2026 9:59 PM, CrudeSausage wrote:
> 
>>>>> AppleCare+ is some funny shit.  It's like "I'm utterly helpless to 
>>>>> care for my shit so I pay for insurance".  It's a typical corporate 
>>>>> tax scheme, in reality, take your money up front for a potential 
>>>>> replacement, get a write off when they make use of that, it's just 
>>>>> an extra sale to make, basically, it could be worth it to a 
>>>>> customer but they would need to think very critically about what 
>>>>> benefit will actually be delivered.
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>
>> I didn't expect my gaming laptop to die as a result of a routine 
>> battery replacement, but I would have appreciated still having a 
>> warranty because it did. Peace of mind is a good thing, and the price 
>> it charges is fair.
> 
> 
> There is always the chance of a catastrophic hardware failure, yeah, but 
> it seems wiser to bet on it lasting than not, unless the components are 
> so lousy that it's almost inevitable they'd need repair.  But if that 
> were the case, would I be interested in this manufacturer's products in 
> the first place?

The greatest hardware imaginable might not survive having a cup of 
coffee spilled on it. That's one of the many things AppleCare and most 
extended warranties protect against.

As for the hardware in the gaming laptop I had, it would have been good 
for another few years. I notice the RTX 3060 mobile it had still plays 
most of today's games very well, especially if you're not going beyond 
the 1080p resolution.

-- 
CrudeSausage
MacBook Air M4
iPhone 13
Friendly Apple zealot

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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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