Previously, I’ve written about the alternatives to AppleCare Protection Plans. What I failed to mention was that you can get the AppleCare plans from sources other than Apple - usually for much less than you’ll pay by going directly to Apple.

Let’s look at the MacBook protection plan as an example:

• US price from Apple: $249
• US price from ExperCom: $199
• US price from Amazon.com: $190

In the UK, we pay far more than the US for the protection plans. Again, let’s use the MacBook:

• UK price from Apple: £199 ($400!!)
• UK price from Amazon.co.uk: just over £172
• UK price from Jigsaw24: £159

What are your experiences with AppleCare resellers? Feel free to recommend your favorite resellers in the Mactropolis Forums…

written by Mike Bradbrook \\ tags: AppleCare, AppleCare reseller