Students will be facing a new reality soon as summer comes quickly to an end. That’s right, September is just around the corner, which means it’s time to make sure you’ve got enough school supplies for a year full of learning and fun. These days, those supplies usually include things like a laptop, external hard drive, and inkjet printer—all things that don’t play nice with rain, backpacks, and small lockers.
That’s why back to school time is a perfect time to consider a Geek Squad Home Membership or Geek Squad Protection Plan. If you or your kids are heading back to school with a bunch of new tech, keep it here’s how to keep it protected with Geek Squad.
Geek Squad Home Membership
Geek Squad Agents have been supporting Best Buy customers and their technology for over 20 years, and when it comes to supporting students, no task is too big or small. We understand that students have a busy schedule, and when we think about support, we know that it’s critical to be there 24 hours a day. Whether disaster strikes during an all-night cram session or early morning paper edits, our Agents are always available for support.
With Geek Squad Home Membership you can get help at any time of day or night, for any device you own—whether you bought them at Best Buy or not. You also get a host of other benefits that will ensure a smooth school year:
- Cloud storage: 1TB of cloud storage so you can safely secure and share your assignments through the web
- Image backups: Automatic daily backups of your computer so you never lose any of your files or projects
- Virus protection and internet security: Keep your machine safe from viruses and malicious activities from the web
- 24/7/365 online support: Get help and support at any time of the day, exactly when you need it most
- Exclusive pricing and deals: Geek Squad Home Members get access to special member-exclusive deals on ink, toner, and batteries
Geek Squad Protection with Accidental Damage
Let’s face it, accidents happen and when they do, they can be expensive. Not just in dollars, but also time (especially when you have a paper due tomorrow and your laptop just decided to stop cooperating).
Geek Squad Protection with Accidental Damage is a comprehensive laptop protection service that covers you against accidents and even spills. When the unthinkable happens, you just visit a local Best Buy store and our Agents will get you back up and running. You can also get help 24/7 online as well.
Here’s some other laptop protection services you get with Geek Squad Protection:
- Accessory coverage: Geek Squad will cover anything that’s included in the box, such as power adapters, accessory cables, and remotes
- Global coverage: If you’re a student who loves to travel, have no fear—if your device needs a repair, call us and we’ll send you to an authorized repair centre; we’ll pay for your repair once it’s fixed
- Loaner coverage: If your laptop needs to be sent in for repair, we’ll offer you a loaner so you’re not stuck without a computer
- Transferable: If and when you want to sell your laptop, our service plans are transferable; the person who buys your device gets continued coverage and a piece of mind
Geek Squad to the Rescue
In-store and on location, Geek Squad performs nearly a million repairs a year. That’s over 100 repairs every hour of every day! You must be thinking to yourself “Well that doesn’t sound right. How do they repair things in their sleep?”
The truth is, Geek Squad’s always in business. No matter what time of day or night you need a helping hand, we’re there for you—24 hours a day. That means you can get help the moment disaster strikes.
With a Geek Squad Monthly Protection package or Home Membership, help for that malfunctioning laptop or wonky tablet is just a phone call away. The only number you need to call to reach Geek Squad is 1-800-GEEKSQUAD (1-800-433-5778) or you can visit us at geeksquad.ca and find out more about what we can do for you.
