One day after the warranty expired on my MacBook Pro laptop the screen went black and today I heard from the repair guys that the graphics chip is gone, which requires replacement of the logic board - an $A1,900 cost. A new laptop costs $A2,700. Of course, there are cheaper Mac laptops. Doing the repair doesn't make a lot of sense, especially given that a new computer will have a warranty included. Downgrading one's standard of living is tough too. Will discuss with Snork Maiden when she gets back this evening from a business trip to Melbourne.
I've read on personal finance blogs that paying for extended warranties never makes sense. This is a case where it would have made a lot of sense. That computer seemed to be inherently faulty - the screen was already replaced under warranty several months ago. The question is whether to pay for the insurance on a new laptop. From an economic perspective it probably doesn't make a lot of sense. The potential loss is only 0.6% of net worth and if occurring after a year as it did this time is a lot less than that (the computer has to be replaced some time - we can assume about a three year life).
Given my tax is so low, I'm not going to get much of a tax benefit from this either.
2 comments:
There must be something in the water. Last night, my internet was working just fine and this morning, nothing. The problem is with my MacBook. I did get the extended warranty so hopefully this will be fixed today.
my daughters macbook screen had problems as well, and then it wouldn't close properly which took us 9 months to get if fixed under warranty and they only did it when we contact head office and made a complaint, then it was fixed in a week. t
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