Extended warranties

[DoobieBrother 10+ year member]

Ok. So who's a fan? Going to buy a head unit, most probably 880PRS. It'll have a 1 year warranty through the dealer. They extended at $39 per year. So $39 to get a two year warranty. Think it's worth it?

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[OldOneEye 10+ year member]

I would say no. The fact of the matter is that warranties are big money makers, and statistically speaking that manufacturers are making product so good nowadays (to minimize returns) that the warranties aren't really needed.

Also, if you are buying a $300 head unit, by next year it might be $250, and 2 years from now it might be $200. So you get a $200 head unit (when you will probably want the latest and greatest).

Warranties are big money makers, and are basically insurance policies. Typically you insure stuff you can't live without (car, house, belongings inside the house, significant other's income, etc.)

With technology the way it is, do you really see yourself wanting to have that radio in 2 years?

I bet you will get a few people who say "I bought the warranty and used it". But for the most part if you posted "How many bought a warranty and never used it" you would get a ton more of replies.

Juan

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

I bought one for my 4 channel Infinity apm. Just in case. Thats the only thing out of my entire system that I bought anything like that for.

 

[mikeyboc 10+ year member]

Don't worry about it. If it craps out more than a year later, get a newer one.

 

[goose5741 10+ year member]

I only buy them on small portable electronics...cameras, mp3 players etc.

THe one on my ipod paid off, my 4th gen crapped out and i got a 5th gen for 20 bux, and got my digi camera fixed when it broke too. I woulnd't by one on caraudio though....

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

find out what kind of warrenty your manufacturer has, then go from there. if it like 1 year or something like that, dont buy one from a store. technology is going to change slightly and you can always go bigger and better. i bought an ext warrenty/in-store replacement program for my ipod two years ago. i fought with best buy for a year to get them to honor it. ipod simply didnt work good so i took it back, they tested it for 10 seconds and said its fine. then once i got someone to ok it a few weeks later, the manager came down and said we dont even sell replacement programs for ipods, so i showed him the sales receipt and was like, so then you sold me something that doesnt exist so you are going to refund me now then right??? so this went on for a while, and finally i got a new one.

 

[DoobieBrother 10+ year member]

This would be through WoofersEtc.com. They provide 1 year to begin with. I don't think who installs it matters, but I'll call and confirm.

 

[OldOneEye 10+ year member]

Actually, this is the best bet. Stuff that gets dropped.

Juan

I only buy them on small portable electronics...cameras, mp3 players etc.
THe one on my ipod paid off, my 4th gen crapped out and i got a 5th gen for 20 bux, and got my digi camera fixed when it broke too. I woulnd't by one on caraudio though....

 

[2loud4u 10+ year member]

We have an entire thread like this on another one of my forums devoted to Futureshop and Best Buy not honouring warranties.
Summary: Don't buy an extended warranty from Futureshop or Best Buy

I have alot of friends that buy extended warranty from futureshop and have not been left disapointed.

Buddy bought a labtop broke 6 months later got a new one that day.

Another buddy bought a video card it broke replace with next step up and at the time he had a 9800 pro and they replaced it with a x850xt

and alot more of people I know have had no problem with futureshop but best buy I dont know.

 

[SATX210]

circuit city was always cool, of course you would just plug the deck into the wall and since it would cost more to fix than replace you would get the full amount back along with the prorated amount of the warranty.

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

with the way technology changes i wouldn't buy an extended warranty.........look at your sig and think about how much your equipment cost ya.....now look 2 years down the road and think how much its worth....or will you even have the same system in 2 years??? i doubt it.......just my $.02

 

[bri487 5,000+ posts]

circuit city was always cool, of course you would just plug the deck into the wall and since it would cost more to fix than replace you would get the full amount back along with the prorated amount of the warranty.

until you dont have a receipt and they magically cant find your records in the computer. yea, that happened to me over there too. i blew an amp for a home theater woofer, then they sent it out to be repaired at their expense after fighting with them over the records and what not. then they send me a bill for the repair. those ****ers. funny thing is that the bill was more than i bought the thing for. those shiesty *****es. never got paid either.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

I like the piece of mind, if I'm gonna spend 4 or 500 on a deck I'm gonna get a 3 or 5 year warranty //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif. I've never had a problem with them. Then again I don't do business with BB AT ALL and have no clue what futureshop is.

If you're not a prick, you can often get them to throw in a 3 or possibly 5 year warranty FOR FREE! or very little. Salesman marks down the deck a good amount then "sells" you the warranty at "full price" so he can get some more money //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif. Win win for both of ya //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.

Also if you're gonna sell the deck, it will bring a much higher price when the buyer knows it still has x amount of warranty left //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif.

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

until you dont have a receipt and they magically cant find your records in the computer. yea, that happened to me over there too. i blew an amp for a home theater woofer, then they sent it out to be repaired at their expense after fighting with them over the records and what not. then they send me a bill for the repair. those ****ers. funny thing is that the bill was more than i bought the thing for. those shiesty *****es. never got paid either.

that happened to me once. A place couldnt find my name, I was there for prolly 2 hours and the manager ended hooking me up BIG TIME!

 

[bimma85 5,000+ posts]

Actually, this is the best bet. Stuff that gets dropped.
Juan

If something breaks because you dropped it....you're not gonna be covered. So, what good would that do ya? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif