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Originally Posted by Lindy
I'm sure you don't want to hear this, but there's a difference between any kind of warranty and insurance. Applecare is not insurance against accidental damage, it is an extension of Apple's warranty. If I run my car into a brick wall, should I expect my extended warranty to pay for the repairs? No, that's an insurance matter, nothing to do with warranty.
When I bought Applecare for my laptop the dealer specifically said that it did not cover damage, saying that if I spilled a soda on the keyboard, I was on my own. Whether extended warranties are a good value is a separate issue. But if they cost half the replacement cost of the item, probably not.
Lindy
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The "extended warranty"/insurance sold by virtually every other mobile carrier/company on the planet covers all damage and, in some cases, loss or theft. I understand the difference, I just think Apple's is inadequate and differs significantly from the industry standard for the "pay for additional protection for your phone" plans. I also don't appreciate the person who sold it to us not being more clear that it doesn't cover that, but, at the end of the day, I suppose it's our job to read before we pay.