And another MAC question . . .

[Karenca]

Do you buy the Apple Care Plan?
I don't, but I'm curious to know if you do, and if you think it's a worthwhile investment.

Thanks.

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1. I did, and I'm glad.

Macs are known for their reliability, but to me it's worth it to know that I will basically never have to face a repair bill. I have only used it once when the drawer you put the disc in became stuck. So I personally haven't gotten my money's worth out of it yet. But I am planning to renew it when it comes up for renewal in a couple of months. Repair bills can become very expensive. To me the peace of mind knowing that I won't have to pay one of those exorbitant bills is enough to make it worth the price. But Macs are pretty reliable and rarely need repairs.

[Karenca]

2. Thanks

I've never bought the plan myself, but my son just called and asked me if I thought he should buy it for his MAC.
I knew I'de get some good advice here. ;-)

[eeyore]

3. I usually wait for the warranty to get close to running out...

If you wait, you can put off the extra expense for a while, and see if your computer is stable over a period of time or not. I usually don't get it, then if a computer has an issue during the warranty period, then I get it, assuming that I will have more issues with that computer. If a computer makes it through a year or two without it, then you likely have a good one, and can just pay for the unlikely repairs that come up.

That's just me. I have about 10 Macs right now, and paying for Apple Care on all of them would be significant. I've yet to actually pay out of pocket for a repair on an Apple, and have been using them since 1984. Pretty damn good track record if you ask me!

[Karenca]

4. . . . . .

1984!! I'm impressed!~