Accidental death and dismemberment policy for laptop - Page 2

classicman · 06-02-2010, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

.....or how to find out how to fix it.

coughmbparkcough

TheDaVinciChode · 06-02-2010, 09:43 PM

Lumberjim is viewing this thread, and I'm stalking him.

Pete Zicato · 06-02-2010, 09:44 PM

Well yeah. Mbpark is a great resource, but if you know how a computer works you can generally find the information you need online or even in the manuals that came with the computer.

classicman · 06-02-2010, 09:58 PM

coughJOKEcough

lumberjim · 06-02-2010, 10:15 PM

here's a little flow chart i just wrote to help you with this kind of decision:

It's my opinion, and like assholes.... everyone has one, and they all stink..... but I DO sell these for a living and I bought one on jinx's car, and our tv.... and declined it on our laptops, and appliances ( both of which I have performed repairs on, btw... )
anyway.....

Quote:

The 'Should you buy the extended warranty?' flow chart by lumberjim franklin helm

First of all, an ‘extended warranty’ is really a ‘service contract.’ warranties are free and come with an item. Service contracts do the same thing, but are purchased to enhance or extend the coverage period. Most people are accustomed to calling them extended warranties, though… so I’ll do the same here. When I say ‘warranty’ I refer to a proffered Service Contract.

1. Is the cost of the warranty less than 10% of the cost of the item it protects?

No………. don’t buy it
Yes……. See item 2

2. Will the *average service repair for this item be equal or greater than half the cost of this warranty?

Yes…… Buy it
No… see item 6

6. Do you plan to replace the item anyway (usually due to advances in tech or your habits) before the warranty period expires?

Yes………Don’t buy it
No………..Buy it.

*if there is a deductible that is more than the values described in items 2 and 5, ask for the cost of the zero deductible plan and re run the flow chart.

squirell nutkin · 06-02-2010, 10:53 PM

Cool. Thanks. Item one is curious. I'm guessing if the cost is less than 10% it is priced like that to seem non threatening to encourage a thoughtless sale and actually has no value since there are rarely claims made.

lumberjim · 06-02-2010, 11:11 PM

item one says 'negotiate the price'

06-02-2010, 09:43 PM	#17
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06-02-2010, 09:44 PM	#18
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06-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#19
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06-02-2010, 10:53 PM	#21
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Cool. Thanks. Item one is curious. I'm guessing if the cost is less than 10% it is priced like that to seem non threatening to encourage a thoughtless sale and actually has no value since there are rarely claims made. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

06-02-2010, 11:11 PM	#22
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	item one says 'negotiate the price' __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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