Smuth,
Can you buy Apple Care separately from ADC? In that way, you get the Amazon deal for the HW, and get the cheaper warranty from Apple.
Also, another guy suggested using Amex Blue instead of the Amazon Visa card. With Amazon Visa, you just get the $30 signup discount and $75 reward certificates for a total of $105 in savings before the rebate and A9 discount.
If you go to the Amex Blue site (
www.americanexpress.com/blue), they offer:
Quote:
Return Protection
If you try to return a designated item within 90 days from the date of purchase and the merchant won't take it back, American Express will refund the full purchase price, up to $300 per item, excluding shipping and handling and up to a maximum of $1,000 annually per Card account. (1)
Buyer's Assurance Plan
With the Buyer's Assurance Plan, you can shop worry-free knowing that the terms of the original manufacturer's warranty will be matched up to one additional year, on warranties of five years or less that are eligible in the U.S. (2)
Purchase Protection Plan
Shop with confidence and the Purchase Protection Plan, which protects eligible purchases made with the Card against accidental damage and theft for up to 90 days from the date of purchase. (3)
1 Coverage is limited to $300 per item, excluding shipping and handling and up to a maximum of $1,000 annually per Card Account and is subject to additional Terms, Conditions and Exclusions.
2 Buyer's Assurance Plan is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Coverage is subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0953 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy.
3 Purchase Protection Plan is underwritten by AMEX Assurance Company, Administrative Office, Green Bay, WI. Coverage is subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions of Policy AX0951 and is subject to change with notice. This document does not supplement or replace the Policy. |
One advantage the Amex has is they
also cover accidental damage, Apple Care does not. As for the extended warranty, is there an Amex Blue holder out there that knows exactly how much extra warranty coverage you get?
Also, if you buy Apple Care using an Amex Blue card, do you get any extra coverage? Perhaps, maxing out the warranty coverage to 5 years per Amex's terms
and getting accident/theft coverage?