1"use strict";(self.webpackChunkgatsby_starter_default=self.webpackChunkgatsby_starter_default||[]).push([[3159],{74292:function(e,t,n){n.r(t),n.d(t,{Head:function(){return w},default:function(){return E}});var a=n(28453),r=n(96540);function l(e){const t=Object.assign({p:"p",ul:"ul",li:"li",strong:"strong",em:"em",h1:"h1",a:"a",span:"span"},(0,a.R)(),e.components);return r.createElement(r.Fragment,null,r.createElement(t.p,null,"Here's a few tips on buying Apple gear and credit card extended\nwarranties. The bottom line is:"),"\n",r.createElement(t.ul,null,"\n",r.createElement(t.li,null,"Consider buying ",r.createElement(t.strong,null,"AppleCare")," with ",r.createElement(t.strong,null,"American Express")," or certain other cards,\nlike those from Citibank, to get an extended warranty that extends 12 months past\nAppleCare's 3 years. That's 4 years total!"),"\n",r.createElement(t.li,null,"If you don't need AppleCare, then try to buy with American Express,\nor some other card that will still get an extra 12 months. Check the card details\nto see if they offer a warranty extension."),"\n",r.createElement(t.li,null,"Consider skipping AppleCare with a card that already\nhas a warranty extension and doesn't go beyond the 3 years of Applecare.\nYou would get 24 months of basic coverage (one year original plus one year card warranty).\nFor the price of AppleCare, you get ",r.createElement(t.em,null,"only")," an extra 12 months, although some\nwill want the telephone question coverage of AppleCare."),"\n"),"\n","\n",r.createElement(t.h1,{id:"buying-tips",style:{position:"relative"}},r.createElement(t.a,{href:"#buying-tips","aria-label":"buying tips permalink",className:"anchor before"},r.createElement(t.span,{dangerouslySetInnerHTML:{__html:'<svg aria-hidden="true" height="20" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="20"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>'}})),"Buying Tips"),"\n",r.createElement(t.p,null,"Buy products when they just come out, or wait until the next version\ncomes out. It seems like Apple products don't really go on sale, so you\nmight as well get the newest stuff, or wait if you can. A good place to\ncheck is ",r.createElement(t.a,{href:"http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/"},"MacRumors Buyers Guide"),".\nThat being said, if you need something, then you need it, so just buy\nit. If you're not sure, then you can probably wait."),"\n",r.createElement(t.h1,{id:"applecare",style:{position:"relative"}},r.createElement(t.a,{href:"#applecare","aria-label":"applecare permalink",className:"anchor before"},r.createElement(t.span,{dangerouslySetInnerHTML:{__html:'<svg aria-hidden="true" height="20" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="20"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>'}})),"AppleCare"),"\n",r.createElement(t.p,null,"In general, you'd probably be off without extended warranties unless\nthere's something special about your situation that suggest one is worth\nit. Plus, if you buy with the right credit card, you'll get one year\nextension, giving you a full years without paying a cent. Here's an\narticle on ",r.createElement(t.a,{href:"http://lifehacker.com/5697141/skip-the-extended-warranty-use-a-good-credit-card-instead"},"LifeHacker: Skip the Extended Warranty; Use a Good Credit\nCard\nInstead"),".\nI live on the beach, so everything tends to rust, so I tend to buy\nextended warranties for this reason."),"\n",r.createElement(t.h1,{id:"american-express-or-double-check-before-you-buy-applecare",style:{position:"relative"}}
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