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Questions tagged [extended-warranty]

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When buying expensive electronics is it worth getting the extended warranty?

When shopping for big budget items like TV's and appliances, the resellers (e.g. Best Buy, FutureShop) will often sell an extended warranty that covers the product well beyond the manufacturer's warranty. Is this worth spending the money?
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Buying insurance (extended warranty or guarantee) on everyday goods / appliances?

I have a practice of never buying insurance except when the law demands, such as car insurance, or when the loss would be too great to bear, such as house insurance, and this policy has saved me a lot of money over the years. How do you react when…
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Is the warranty on an engagement ring worth it

Many jewelery stores around here offer a warranty on ring purchases. For example a $2000 ring might cost $250. The deals offer free repair, cleaning, maintenance and sometimes replacement and vary a little in cost and coverage, but they are…
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Is an iPhone insurance or warranty a good buy, or a waste of money?

I normally don't pay for product protection plans or extended warranties on electronic devices, but I just got a new iPhone 4, and it sits at the nexus of portability (losable and drop-able) and high cost. Here are the options I'm…
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How do I remember to use Visa Signature benefits, such as extended warranty on purchases?

My bank has upgraded my credit card to a Visa Signature card, which comes with benefits such as Warranty Manager Service (up to one additional year of warranty), Purchase Security (reimbursement for stolen/damaged items within 90 days of purchase),…
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Extended warranty scam -- should I dispute the credit card transaction?

My spouse was the victim of an extended warranty scam, and charged ~$2000 to my credit card. I called the scammer back and threatened to dispute the transaction, and he told me that he will void the transaction. He also told me that if I dispute the…
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Can I transfer the warranty of an item to someone else when selling via craigslist?

I want to sell a used item via craigslist. The item (it's an iRobot Roomba cleaning robot) is very new and in full working condition and I am the first owner. I bought this item in an online shop. It is still under warranty. When I sell the item to…
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Is the Chrysler extended warranty coverage worth it?

Is it suggestible to take Chrysler bumper to bumper lifetime insurance? I bought a Jeep Cherokee 2014 and initial warranty info looks like this. Warranty Basic - Miles:36,000 Basic - Months:36 Powertrain - Miles:100,000 Powertrain -…
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Are heating protection plans (furnace warranty) worth the money?

Is it worth the money to buy a heating protection plan to cover an existing or recently out of warranty furnace? My gas utility company which provides the hot water boiler keeps offering to cover the furnace in order to: provide an annual yearly…
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Computer vendor not honoring warranty. What's the next step?

About 9 months ago my computer was not working so I took it to the closest technician I found on my Google Maps. Turned out there was a problem with the motherboard and that the repair would cost around $160. At that point owner of the shop made me…
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Warranty and registration removed from box, what does it mean?

I received a "new" vacuum cleaner today ordered from Amazon, but the seals on the box had been neatly cut. The only that appeared to be missing was the warranty and registration card. So, as far as I can tell, it was either an item that had been…
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If I buy a $0 subsizided phone with a carrier, can my credit card extended warranty apply to the phone purchase?

I'm currently considering getting a subsidized phone for $0 with a 2 year contract through some Canadian carrier. I'd like to use one of my credit cards that extends the manufacturer warranty up to 2 years. Can my credit card extended warranty…
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How do I sell an expensive item online without offering a warranty?

We develop software for some international hardware firm. Recently, and given our good work, we were granted with some free hardware, which is kind of expensive (special computer processors). I thought about selling this on ebay. Firstly, I checked…
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What level of commission do sellers of extended auto warranties get?

Motivation for the Question: I just bought a very lightly used 2017 dealer's demo model, with, of course, only a limited factory warranty left on it. I was surprised at how insistent the dealer was that I should get an extended warranty. It took…
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Is there any substantial difference if I sell my computer after warranty expiration?

I’m planning to sell a notebook computer. The warranty is going to expire soon. It has been extended once and cannot be extended again. Because I don’t want to take the risk of high repair costs after warranty expiration, I decided to sell it. Since…
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