Consumer Priority Service - How many years of coverage should I buy.....

jaffsmith

Consumer Priority Service - How many years of coverage should I buy for my Apple MacBook Pro 17"?

I recently purchased a Apple MacBook Pro 17" online. It costs me $2299 plus shipping. If thr unit should have an issue over the next few years I want to be fully covered so I will be purchasing the Consumer Priority Service extended warranty as well. The online dealer offers a 2 year or a 3 year for about $100 more, Is it worth the extra money for the 3 year warranty?

whatmichaelsays

Personally, I don't touch a retailer-offered extended warranties with the proverbial barge pole.

Contrary to popular belief, there's very little that can actually go wrong on a laptop computer (and most electronics for that matter) and of those that can go wrong, they are often either relatively inexpensive to replace (memory modules for instance) or not covered by any retailer warranty (failed batteries or accidental damage for example).

If you do insist on an extended warranties (which these days are rebranded with cute and fuzzy names like "priority customer plan" or "enhanced service plan"), then shop around for an third party warranty. Don't take the retailer's plan.