Extended Warranties

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• Man Gets Defective Mini Refunded With Awesome And Polite Letter [Lemon Law]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  At first he thought it was an earthquake, being in California and all. Then Eric realized, no, it was his Mini Cooper that was violently shaking. Erics Mini was a lemon. In less than a year of owning the car, Eric experienced all sorts of problems, from the shaking, to the power steering going out, to several ...
  6 days ago

• Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty [Smoke Gets In Your Imac]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  Unless youve recently arrived in 2009 on a time machine, you know that smoking isnt good for you. Did you know, however, that smoking isnt good for your computer, either? Its true, at least according to Apple. Two readers in different parts of the country claim that their Applecare warranties were voided due to ...
  6 days ago

• The Most Alarmingly Typical Best Buy TV Buying Experience Ever [Ive Seen Better Buys Actually]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  Reader David wrote in describing the level of customer service he got while spending $1,300 at Best Buy . Its about what youd expect. But... shouldnt it be better? According to David, the salesperson didnt know basic information, like how many inputs the TV had, tried to harass him into buying a $150 Monster Cable, ...
  1 week ago

• Geek Squad Turns Your Laptop Into An XBOX 360? [Magical]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  Reader Taylor is a little concerned about his laptop. It died on Halloween and he took it in to Best Buy the next day. Two weeks later, he typed his order number into the Geek Squad website and found that a little Halloween magic had taken place. His laptop was now an XBOX 360. Taylor says: My Compaq laptops ...
  1 week ago

• The Warranty Psychology: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

  
  Through Your Body: — Authority: 131
  By DAMON DARLIN MANY people would not think of making a major purchase without doing research to find the best model and the lowest price. But at the checkout counter, all of that preparation often breaks down. There, shoppers are asked to buy a product that few have investigated: the extended warranty. New ...
  2 weeks ago

• What To Consider Before Buying An Extended Warranty [Bad Decisions]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  The New York Times has an article about why consumers buy extended warranties for electronic products and other appliances , especially since we rarely have enough information at the moment of sale to make an informed decision. Here are three things to watch out for the next time youre buying some fun electronic ...
  2 weeks ago

• Are Extended Warranties Ever a Good Deal?

  
  Wise Bread — Authority: 682
  By Sierra Black Extended warranties are everywhere. Every time you buy a car, a house, a computer, a cell phone or pretty much any appliance, youll be offered a chance to purchase an extended warranty on it. A few years ago, my husband came home with a new toaster — and a warranty contract for it. Are these ...
  2 weeks ago

• Best Buy Says Ian Can Keep His Free Xbox [Follow-ups]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 798
  Last month Best Buy gave Ian a free Xbox 360 due to a snafu while handling his extended warranty. We polled readers, who by a 51-29 percent vote said he should keep the console. Ian, though, tried his darndest to get Best Buy to accept the 360, but Best Buy wouldnt have it. He writes: A seemingly agonizingly ...
  2 weeks ago

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