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PSA: Best Buy Total Tech Support now includes extended warranty (including Applecare) on all new purchases automatically - $200

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Total Tech Support is $200/year. It looks like most of it hasn't changed, but the warranty is new. It includes a priority Customer Service line and some free/discounted services, like car electronics installation and in-home home theater hookups.

The extended warranty is new. Everything seems to include a 2-year extended warranty, which stays in effect as long as your Total Tech Support membership is active - cancel or don't renew TTS, and the extended warranty gets canceled effective the same day. It looks like Apple products get Applecare automatically, with the same restriction.

And some TTS-exclusive discounts pop up from time to time.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/elec...9315977983
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10-06-2021 at 11:57 PM.
10-06-2021 at 11:57 PM.
Also looks like a 60-day return/exchange window, and free 2-day shipping, and free installation of appliances (not sure about specifics here).
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dshoppr
10-07-2021 at 12:33 AM.
10-07-2021 at 12:33 AM.
So Inshort this is bestbuy's prime membership
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BigHoop65
10-07-2021 at 01:13 AM.
10-07-2021 at 01:13 AM.
Hunting for a PS5 and will pick up the next Samsung Galaxy phone... Well worth getting TTS prior to these purchases.
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dhishi
10-07-2021 at 02:48 AM.
10-07-2021 at 02:48 AM.
It is funding to keep their geek squad team alive.
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10-07-2021 at 06:38 AM.
10-07-2021 at 06:38 AM.
So is this effectively saying that if I upgrade all my iPhones there and have the TTS, all iPhones will receive AppleCare for only 200 a year?
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10-07-2021 at 07:15 AM.
10-07-2021 at 07:15 AM.
Quote from paliknight :
So is this effectively saying that if I upgrade all my iPhones there and have the TTS, all iPhones will receive AppleCare for only 200 a year?

That's my understanding, yes.
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RsSharKy
10-07-2021 at 05:26 PM.
10-07-2021 at 05:26 PM.
Quote from mavalpha :
That's my understanding, yes.

It looks like there is Service Fee for each claim for Best Buy Protection plan which I don't think geek squad protection plan has.
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10-07-2021 at 05:59 PM.
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Quote from RsSharKy :
It looks like there is Service Fee for each claim for Best Buy Protection plan which I don't think geek squad protection plan has.

I think you're right, once it's outside the manufacturer's warranty (and not for Applecare beyond AC's already-existing fees). So if you actually NEED to file a claim, it might come out to the same cost a couple of years later.
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asuka
10-10-2021 at 05:26 AM.
10-10-2021 at 05:26 AM.
There are so many other choices that are cheaper, from Akko to Asurion Whole Home that have no deductible.

This is only a good deal if you have five iPhones and a few Macs. And replace them every 24 months.

Thanks for sharing, I mean, it is newsworthy, but this is not a great deal even for Best Buy frequent shoppers.

Maybe if they cut it to $99 in-line with Prime and Walmart... maybe I could see buying it just for fallback coverage. But Asurion is $25/month ($300/year) and covers everything with no two year limit.
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CardFan
10-10-2021 at 08:48 PM.
10-10-2021 at 08:48 PM.
Decided to get this since I am taking advantage of the Verizon trade-in deal and getting the family 5 new iPhones. As an FYI for anyone else considering, I was able to apply a 10% off coupon I had received via email associated with my BB credit card and I was also able to use reward certificates towards the purchase.
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