Extended Warranty

Pharaoh · 21-July-05, 11:41 PM

Do You buy the extended warranty when you purchase goods?

Too many times have I been asked "Do you want to get the extended warranty"
at the check out counter.

Depending on the item and the amount, I sometimes get the extra warranty
although rarely. 95% of the time I do not.

Only once have I been able to take advantage of a extended warranty.

So how often do you pay for what you may not need?

Highperf15 · 21-July-05, 11:44 PM

I usually go by the product I'm buying...................will it be expensive to repair........that type of issues

subdismal · 21-July-05, 11:50 PM

I usually void the warranty, regardless.

However, if I were buying a computer from Dell or something, I'd get the warranty with in-home service. Having that service is like owning a car and never having to pump your own gas or change your own oil.

I never purchase the extended warranties unless it's a very expensive item, or I think I may break it.

HoJo · 22-July-05, 01:30 AM

The only thing I've ever bought one for was my laptop. Most of the time they're a waste of money. Even if an item goes bad the cost of repairing or replacing it will probably be cheaper than the money you would have spent if you bought a warrany on everything.

j-dogg · 22-July-05, 08:24 AM

With laptops.

ÃœBER<>POOP · 22-July-05, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j-dogg


	With laptops.

I didn't get extended warranty on my laptop; and thank god I haven't needed it. In hindsight; I wish that I had, just for the peace of mind.

In general, if I would likely need repairs/replacement, and using the warranty wouldn't too much of a hassle (go to hell, Sears) then yes, if cheap enough, I'd get it.

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21-July-05, 11:41 PM		#1 (permalink)
Pharaoh Apex Tech God	Extended Warranty Do You buy the extended warranty when you purchase goods? Too many times have I been asked "Do you want to get the extended warranty" at the check out counter. Depending on the item and the amount, I sometimes get the extra warranty although rarely. 95% of the time I do not. Only once have I been able to take advantage of a extended warranty. So how often do you pay for what you may not need?

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21-July-05, 11:44 PM		#2 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt	I usually go by the product I'm buying...................will it be expensive to repair........that type of issues

21-July-05, 11:50 PM		#3 (permalink)
subdismal Apex Tech Demi-God	I usually void the warranty, regardless. However, if I were buying a computer from Dell or something, I'd get the warranty with in-home service. Having that service is like owning a car and never having to pump your own gas or change your own oil. I never purchase the extended warranties unless it's a very expensive item, or I think I may break it.

22-July-05, 01:30 AM		#4 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	The only thing I've ever bought one for was my laptop. Most of the time they're a waste of money. Even if an item goes bad the cost of repairing or replacing it will probably be cheaper than the money you would have spent if you bought a warrany on everything.

22-July-05, 08:24 AM		#5 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	With laptops.