Do you buy "extended warranties"?

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Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Bignuf
If so, on what?

It seems that stores push these warranties on just about everything now. Must be very profitable for them. However, on electronics, camera gear, and major home appliances, I always buy it and have gotten my money's worth ... more
My 500 mm expensive zoom lens just took a tumble off the closet shelf onto a hardwood floor last week. The results on the lens were not pretty. Thankfully, I do have a five year extended warranty that covers "falls and spills". They are sending me a new version of the lens as we speak.
09/12/2013
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
no my american express credit card automatically gives me an additional one year warranty
when i purchase it with my card
09/13/2013
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
it just depends on the item, its cost, & its known reliability.
09/13/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
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Originally posted by Taylor
I do on large appliances like my washer and dryer, which has been a good decision so far because they've saved me quite a bit of money in repairs
I have to agree
09/13/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
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Originally posted by Etonia
As someone who sells people added warranties for various things, it is profitable to get people to buy them. And in most of the cases it pays out for the customer as well (least from mine and friends/family experiences).

Personally I only get ... more
I like the way you think
09/13/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
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Originally posted by Bignuf
On laptops, tablets, cameras and portable DVD players, I have probably gotten five times back what I paid for in extended warranties and with cell phones...oh my!!! Wouldn't leave the store without it in place. However for garden hoses, and lawn ... more
this is so true
09/13/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
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Originally posted by RonLee
For the most part NO. However, for some items like my old Palm PDA, the extended warranty paid off.
interesting
09/13/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
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Originally posted by CAKES
I have before, and the product broke within a week of the end of the warranty. I don't waste my money on them anymore.
this is sad
09/13/2013
Contributor: lana'sart lana'sart
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Originally posted by Sincerely yours, N
I knew it.

I recently bought a new phone, and they were trying to push an extended warranty on me. I got so fed up with them after a while, since I have a one year manufacturer's warranty anyway and only have to avoid breaking it for six ... more
this is true
09/13/2013