Comments on: Computer insurance: Should you buy it?

By: David Stackhouse

David Stackhouse — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:15:59 +0000

ALWAYS take your chances. If you do not agree, I have a friend that can sell you 24 hr deodorant protection.

By: Trish Gunther Van Housen

Trish Gunther Van Housen — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:15:59 +0000

I purchased an extended warranty for my computer, and it paid off. My hard drive quit and the repair shop replaced it and was able to copy my old drive. The bill was just over $400 and it was paid in full. The warranty cost me $49. The computer is almost 3 years old, I had two months left on the extended warranty.

By: Natalia Real

Natalia Real — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:57:18 +0000

Thanks for the tip! Costco has fantastic stuff.

By: Natalia Real

Natalia Real — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:55:55 +0000

Sounds like a rad deal!

By: Natalia Real

Natalia Real — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:54:59 +0000

Great point. I agree that it makes more sense to spend extra money to protect an expensive laptop you hope will last longer than a regular $300-computer.

By: Elatia Grimshaw

Elatia Grimshaw — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:51:07 +0000

I’d like them if they were free.

By: Russell House

Russell House — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:13 +0000

Favorable

By: Michael Bradley

Michael Bradley — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:13 +0000

Not usually needed, sometimes makes sense on a laptop.

By: Sebastian Junior

Sebastian Junior — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:12 +0000

A Necessary Evil, (esp. for laptops that could be dropped, spilled, etc.)

By: Andrew S. Baker

Andrew S. Baker — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:12 +0000

Extended warranties are useful for expensive laptops. They are pointless for desktops or inexpensive laptops. And it all depends on the price. If you're paying more than $40/yr for the warranty, it probably isn't worth is.

I wouldn't want it bundled into the price because there are times I wouldn't want to purchase it, such as if I'm buying 5+ laptops for a school or library. Cheaper to just buy another one in that scenario.

By: Charlie Alfonso Bianco

Charlie Alfonso Bianco — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:12 +0000

It’s as useful as rust-proofing your car undercarriage.

By: Josh Freeman

Josh Freeman — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:12 +0000

The original computers builder charge way to much to have one repaired. It’s cheaper to buy a new one anyway. The money you spend on paying for insurance you could have bought a new one anyway. Computers are cheap and the law isn’t requiring you to have it.

By: Michael Russell

Michael Russell — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:12 +0000

A waste cause there always upgrading

By: Stephen Adams

Stephen Adams — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:11 +0000

One never purchased one and have not had the need for one.

By: Brandon LaMar

Brandon LaMar — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:11 +0000

AppleCare warranties are worth the extension for Macs. I replaced a power-cord, replaced the outer shell of a MacBook(old style), & replaced an entire mother board on that same MacBook during its’ 3 year AppleCare plan. Worth it.

By: Josh SF

Josh SF — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:11 +0000

You HAVE TO go with SQUARETRADE!

By: Josh SF

Josh SF — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:11 +0000

www.squaretrade.com

By: Michael Maverick

Michael Maverick — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:11 +0000

Pointless n statistically easy money for them jus learn to take care of yo shit

By: Ana Lucia Novak

Ana Lucia Novak — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:10 +0000

Well after 3 years or sooner, there will be a better laptop (computer) with enhanced features and technology. I wouldn’t invest in an extended warranty. I think it would be great if they offered discount % on a improved version

By: Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:10 +0000

For retail PC’s, I think it’s a decent idea, but the prices of those also reflect a certain level of expectation by the manufacturer as well. The higher the warranty price, the higher expectation it will be necessary to use.

By: Malgorzata Baker

Malgorzata Baker — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:10 +0000

Worth it!

By: David Hliva

David Hliva — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:10 +0000

RIP OFF!!! Why? You have to purchase the extended warranty at the time of purchase or within a short window after purchase, depending on where u bought it. On to of that, the extended warranty starts when you first buy, so that means, you have the extended warranty activated, and the manufacturer warranty as well. So when they say your getting a 2 yr extended warranty, that’s misleading, because it only 1 yr extended beyond the manufacturers. So yeah, huge rip off..

By: Austin D. Skipper

Austin D. Skipper — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:09 +0000

If their free, great. Honestly I tend to answer this with ” I’d prefer it be a craftsman” cause this is essentially a tool, they can make up the differences in OS updating than monthly updates to that current OS…

By: Rayner Jackson

Rayner Jackson — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:09 +0000

Just buy new one…. out of date probably & cheap enough now to just replace… and won’t wait 8 weeks on one being fixed etc…

By: Aaron Bond

Aaron Bond — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:09 +0000

For me? Probably pass. For those I recommend to and would otherwise have to support? Essential… ;)

By: Tommy Massengale

Tommy Massengale — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:09 +0000

Can’t beat Costco with their 2 year extended warranty included for free!

By: Richie Vampy Grajek

Richie Vampy Grajek — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:09 +0000

they should already be with the extended warranty on the computer included in the price

By: David A. Becker

David A. Becker — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:13:08 +0000

Sucks cuz if they do break you have to sit on the phone for 6hrs with someone who dont speak english well…

By: jennifer_bergen

jennifer_bergen — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:39:45 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out, Henry. We have made that correction! Have you bought AppleCare in the past? Do you think it's worth it?

By: Henry Sierra

Henry Sierra — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:43:58 +0000

Apple’s warranty is not 3 months, is a full year with 3 months of phone support. Apple Care will extend the warranty an additional 2 years. In total you will get 3 years of warranty with 3 years of phone support. Apple provides the 1 year warranty on every product including the refurbished ones.