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Dropped my iMac off at the apple store today, and the checkover and
preauthorized repair data generated the following:

Problem Description/Diagnosis

Issue: Hard drive not mounting

Steps to Reproduce: Verified at bar, machine qualifies for HARD DRIVE
repair program for seagate

Proposed Resolution: Replace hard drive under quality program
Cosmetic Condition of iMac: Great no apparent damage

Estimated Turn Around Time: We'll call you in 3 - 5 days

Mac OS Version: 10.8.4
Hard Drive Size: 1000 GB
Memory Size: 8 GB
iLife Version: n/a

Repair Estimate
Item Number Description Price Amount Due
661-5520 Hard Drive, 1TB, 3.5", 7200, SATA $ 226.14 $ 0.00
S1490LL/A Hardware Repair Labor $ 39.00 $ 0.00
Total (Tax not included) $ 265.14 $ 0.00

Apple prices the retail of that drive at three times what you can buy a
similar one from just about anyone, but certainly lowballs the labor
charge, since it is a pain in the ass to open up an iMac sans the proper
tools, knowledge and guts. (all glass on the front, et cetera)
I would have guessed $125 on the drive and $125 labor.

Anyway, they were out of the drives, but more were scheduled to come in
today or monday, so I left the computer there.

No cost to me because of "quality" program.

I buy the cheapest "computers" I can buy. At this point in their evolution it computers are a
comodity and there is no reason to pay more that $250 for the "system" unit. If it breaks,
throw it away and buy a new one. Keep your files backed up with one of the online backup
utilities.