Applecare online registration failure

Question

I have been trying to register my Applecare Protection Plan online and cannot complete the process. I am asked to 'select agreement type' from a pulldown menu that contains no options! I have wasted enough time messing with what is supposed to be a quick procedure and would rather not have to spend any time on the phone looking for answers. How important is it to register Applecare? Frustrating bugs in the registration process is just plain lame.

Answer 1

I wish AppleCare would hire a technical editor and make the Proof of Coverage letter coming with the TechTools Deluxe disk easier to understand. After reading this thread I found the following FAQ, at http://www.apple.com/support/products/faqs.html, which clarifies my same question: how and where and if about registering the AppleCare Protection Plan. Apparently one does not have to register if purchasing the plan with the computer. But it doesn't say so anywhere in the letter. (On the other hand it does not say that one has to register either...)
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Q: When I purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan, do I need to register it?
If you purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan at the same time as your Mac, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, or Apple display from the online Apple Store, Apple will register the AppleCare Protection Plan for you. If you purchase your AppleCare Protection Plan and your covered product separately or elsewhere, you will need to register your AppleCare Protection Plan.
Your AppleCare Protection Plan coverage starts from your hardware purchase date. Registering your AppleCare Protection Plan at a later date does not extend your coverage. In fact, there are many benefits to registering your AppleCare Protection Plan as soon as you purchase it.
For example, after you register, Apple will have your hardware, AppleCare Protection Plan, and personal contact information on file. When you contact Apple for service or support, Apple can access your information right away and start addressing your issue, rather than spending time verifying your eligibility.
How do I register my AppleCare Protection Plan?
If you purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan at the same time as your Mac, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, or Apple display from the online Apple Store, Apple will register the AppleCare Protection Plan for you. If you purchase your AppleCare Protection Plan and your covered product separately or elsewhere, you can register your AppleCare Protection Plan at www.apple.com/support/register or contact Apple at the phone number included in your AppleCare Protection Plan package. Easy-to-follow instructions are also included with your AppleCare Protection Plan package.