$379 of that you pay when you buy the machine regardless of whether you use it!įurther, imagine if you do not damage the machine at all. If your issue is simply a logic board, even on the newest machines, you are looking at $425 to repair with us – vs. I repeat: unless you have one of the worst possible problems or an unfixable logic board, you will likely spend more to fix your device even with AppleCare+ than you would have paid an independent repair shop. It is very possible to buy AppleCare+ and still wind up paying more than what you would pay at an independent repair shop to fix it! If you have multiple issues, it can wind up costing around what Apple may bill. If you look above at what liquid damage typically costs to repair, even on the high end, you are looking at $425 at an independent repair shop. Arguments in favor of Rossmann Repair/independent repair In this scenario, you would be better off with AppleCare+. If your machine has an expensive board to replace, you could wind up paying $1000+ for the board by itself – even if you go to an independent repair shop. Let’s say your board dies and is unfixable – your only option is replacement due to severe board damage.
If you want your repair to be done through apple, and think there is a chance of liquid damaging your machine – AppleCare+ is a must buy.
They can approach $1240, and even go up to $1700+ on some of the newer models.
The tier 4 flat rate repairs for liquid damage can be costly – even for lower end machines, they begin around $750.