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From: isle@dartvax.UUCP (Ken Hancock)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Apple Warranties (was: Apple Ha
Message-ID: <7464@dartvax.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 24-Oct-87 13:47:02 EST
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Posted: Sat Oct 24 13:47:02 1987
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Reply-To: isle@dartvax.UUCP (Ken Hancock)
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
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In article <8400004@uiucdcsm> rudolph@uiucdcsm.cs.uiuc.edu writes:
>
>According to my simple calculations, 72% of logic boards would have to 
>die within the first year to make a $90 "insurance premium" on a $125
>item statistically worthwhile.  I find it *** extremely *** hard to 
>believe that the percentage is that high. (I have had my Mac for 3
>years with no problems ever.)  I think Applecare is an incredible
>ripoff!!!!
>
>rudolph@m.uiucdcs.edu

I think it's quite unfair to slander Apple's attempt at offering insurance
to users.  Do you do the same to people who offer Auto Insurance or Fire
insurance?  Sure, it's obvious that the probability of your Apple breaking
down is small.  Apple makes GOOD products!  (I still have an Apple II+ at
home that's been working fine for 8+ years!)  You've made a decision NOT
to buy AppleCare because you don't think it's worth it.  I know people who
HAVE bought AppleCare, had a disk drive fail, and had it replaced for free.
That $90 save them $190.  Apple's offering you a simple choice...take it
or leave it based on your observations, but don't give them cr*p for
giving you a choice.

Ken

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