Applecare and ebay

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Hi all, I just bought an applecare agreement from ebay from electronic king, for MBP 17 for £99. when I got the code and went to register apple asked for extra information proof of purchase ect. I sent them a copy of the ebay transaction and they sent me an email back saying that ebay transaction are not acceptable as proof of purchase for Applecare agreement.

Has anyone else had this problem recently? I am thinking that apple may have clamped down on the cheap applecare agreements that are being sold on ebay.

Any advice would be appreciated.....
 
The only time I've heard of this happening is if there's a potential problem with the code.
 
I've cancelled my order and got refunded, but I am a bit uncertain now as in the email that apple sent me it states that the applecare agreement can only be sold be apple resellers otherwise they won't accept it...

I've looked on the bay but no one seems to be be doing the applecare agreement for macbook pro now at cheap prices, maybe this code business has come to an end....
 
aye ive had same i got 2 for iphones they said no problem with the code but the source ie they wanted copy of purchase and wouldnt accept ebay so i had to dispute and guy was ok gave me money back but it happens appears random checks on purchase
 
This is part of the email they sent me:

Thank you for sending a receipt for your AppleCare Protection Plan. Unfortunately, we cannot accept the document you submitted as proof of purchase for your AppleCare Protection Plan. An order confirmation or shipment notification from an online auction or classified advertisement service, such as eBay or craigslist, is not an acceptable proof of purchase. Please ask the seller to give you the sales receipt that shows the plan's original purchase from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller.

We will be able to complete your registration process after we receive a valid original sales receipt documenting the purchase of your AppleCare Protection Plan from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller. You may need to contact the reseller from whom you obtained the plan to request the plan's original sales receipt issued by Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller. You may scan the proof of purchase and email it to [email protected], or you may fax it to 353-21-428-3917 using the attached cover sheet. Either way, be sure to include the AppleCare registration number and Case ID shown above. The sales receipt should show the following items:

• The date the plan was purchased
• The itemized product information
• The total price paid for each item
• Information about the Apple Store or Apple Authorized Reseller from which the plan was purchased

Please send us the AppleCare Protection Plan original sales receipt by 7.11.2010. If we have additional questions, we will let you know. Otherwise, we'll complete the registration process and send you a confirmation email.

If we do not receive the original sales receipt by 7.11.2010, we will not be able to complete the registration process, and your product will not be covered by the AppleCare Protection Plan.

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Damn it, I have purchased Applecare for my 24" iMac before from the bay and it went through without a hitch, was going to get some for my 13" MBP but this is a worry now :(
 
This is the problem with Ebay purchases and Apple know well enough about it now.

I bought mine around Sept 2009 from Ebay. £90 for the uMacbook 2008 Applecare was a steal. However when I began reading about it on macrumours I realised that the seller could easily get his money back from Apple as he had the original packaging and receipts to prove his purchase. This would render my care code useless. Luckily for me my seller was a good, legit one who never did this.

A few months later a colleague at work tried to do the same thing, buying cheap iphone applecare off the bay, and Apple flat out refused, stating they wanted a unique code off the box as well as receipt details. He lost out on £100 or so.

This is why you should always buy AC off ebay only if it comes with the box etc. At least you have the details Apple may request.
 
and also if disputed ebay will only help with boxed not codes sent they dont accept "intangible" goods claims or the claim will go through but be denied by both ebay and paypal

a friend also had iphone 3gs issues from ebay and such this was there reply,,,
 
and also if disputed ebay will only help with boxed not codes sent they dont accept "intangible" goods claims or the claim will go through but be denied by both ebay and paypal

a friend also had iphone 3gs issues from ebay and such this was there reply,,,

Sound advice
 
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