Big Box Store Extended Warranty
Monster Jam
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I'm surprised I haven't seen a thread like this here yet, so here goes.
I bought my son the XBOX (20gb HD) yesterday from the big-box store and they tried to upsell me the 2-year extended warranty ($60). After some trepidation, I declined. I don't typically buy into these insurance policies.
As I'm sure most of you arre aware, it covers damage, failure, and noteably, upgrades to a newer or better version if available. That, I thought, was interesting. You still have to pay the difference, but that would be minor. But the gamble is truely failure or an upgrade within 2 years.
So, if your me, do you go back and get the big-box store 2-year extended warranty or not (I think I have 30 days to purchase the extended warranty)?
I bought my son the XBOX (20gb HD) yesterday from the big-box store and they tried to upsell me the 2-year extended warranty ($60). After some trepidation, I declined. I don't typically buy into these insurance policies.
As I'm sure most of you arre aware, it covers damage, failure, and noteably, upgrades to a newer or better version if available. That, I thought, was interesting. You still have to pay the difference, but that would be minor. But the gamble is truely failure or an upgrade within 2 years.
So, if your me, do you go back and get the big-box store 2-year extended warranty or not (I think I have 30 days to purchase the extended warranty)?
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Oops:oMonster Jam wrote: »I'm surprised I haven't seen a thread like this here yet, so here goes.
I bought my son the XBOX (20gb HD) yesterday from the big-box store and they tried to upsell me the 2-year extended warranty ($60). After some trepidation, I declined. I don't typically buy into these insurance policies.
As I'm sure most of you arre aware, it covers damage, failure, and noteably, upgrades to a newer or better version if available. That, I thought, was interesting. You still have to pay the difference, but that would be minor. But the gamble is truely failure or an upgrade within 2 years.
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Your 360 comes with a three year warranty from Microsoft. I wouldn't get the store's warranty, but thats just me.
