Extended Warranties

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited January 2010 in The Clubhouse
I'm curious if you have ever bought an extended warranty, and if so, for what? Have much have you spent, and never used? In my head, I've calculated a savings of approximately 3,000 dollars in my life having never bought one. Curious, if you do, why.

James
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2010
    I usually only buy warranties for high priced items.

    * Both Pioneer Plasmas only because it's so expensive to fix if broken.
    * Leather couches which covers any rips, cuts, or burns for 7 years. Well worth an extra $200.

    I usually don't for speakers or receivers because I usually don't keep them long enough past the companies warranty.

    Most other audio gear I buy used.
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  • Krazyz1
    Krazyz1 Posts: 256
    edited January 2010
    47'' Vizio LCD added 3 years for aprox 25.00. Added 1 year to Panasonic blu-ray for 9.00. It was cheap enough so why not. It saved my a** on a Panasonic T.V.that went goofy after manufacture warranty ran out. That was over 15 years ago and looks good and running like a champ.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited January 2010
    I have for a few various things. One was for my TV which didn't really need to do as haven't had a problem with it but it was expensive enough I wanted to make sure I had my butt covered. Other things not really, probably saved myself a bunch by not going that route. And I did it too on the bed I got too, in 10 years or something if my mattress gets depressed by some amount I get a new one for nothing. wasn't much extra, like a few bucks so didn't really hurt.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited January 2010
    Most of the time I just pass, very few electronic things fail to make it past the extended warranty period and if they fail its usally within the first year has been my experience. for an automobile depending on what it covers it can easily be worth it.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    i only buy exteneden warranty on high ticket items like used cars.

    I've needed the extended warranty on two used cars. and i'm glad I had it then. for small ticket items. i don't bother.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited January 2010
    I got one for my truck and thatnk the Lord I did. It has saved me over $4,000 for a new transmission and various "minor" repairs that add up quickly.
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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