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pstation · 05-06-2005, 11:57 AM

Anyone ever use one of those before? Some camera i bought a couple years ago from there decided to shit out, and i was suckered into buying the extended warranty thing. Just curious to know how it works

Also, the store i bought it from is out of state, so would i have to take it to the store i originally bought it from?

Thurbs · 05-06-2005, 12:01 PM

i dunno .. i got it for my Plasma .. but its fine. I doubt they actually have a warranty, when you get there, they probably just run you around till you don't want to live.

HpicAnn · 05-06-2005, 12:04 PM

i think is a good decision depending on the prices of what you´re going to buy and the price of the extended warranty

kristin · 05-06-2005, 12:07 PM

I bought the extended warranty on my digital camera and it took a shit. I took the camera and the warranty (w/ the receipt stapled to it) back to the Best Buy and they replaced it no problem.

And I don't think it matters which state you bought it in, they should still honor it at any Best Buy.

SaintElGrouch · 05-06-2005, 12:08 PM

I got it for my subs and amp. I've returned the amp twice and the subs once and never had a problem because of the extended warranty.

eamedia · 05-06-2005, 12:16 PM

best buy has my laptop right now under the extended warranty. I have two problems with it..one the cdrom is dead, 2 the hard drive is dead (so i think) so they tell me....well we can only send it in with one trouble ticket. so once i get the laptop back with a new cdrom, i have to send it in again to have the hard drive looked at...they have had my laptop for about 3 weeks now with no call or anything....

So im guessing about 2 months and I should have it back...

in the short "best buy warranty can lick my ass"

pr0 · 05-06-2005, 12:22 PM

Always get it for your sub/amps & routers......but never get it on tv's & other consumer electronics, its a waste.

HarrytheNazi · 05-06-2005, 12:23 PM

Get it for the remote alone....

dirtysouth · 05-06-2005, 12:37 PM

Here's some inside advice from a friend that manages our Best Buy store...

Say you go to a pawn shop and find a sweet deal on a sony TV for example. You buy it and it's got a little wear & tear. Next you go to Best Buy and tell them "I got this Sony TV model 34243242 for x-mas and want to buy an extended warranty for it." They will sell you the warranty no questions asked. Then you turn around and return it to Best buy and exchange it for a brand new one. As long as the model of product you are buying is still being produced, this will work. Works great if you buy lots or containers of returned electronics with minor/major damage.

Raven · 05-06-2005, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pstation

Anyone ever use one of those before? Some camera i bought a couple years ago from there decided to shit out, and i was suckered into buying the extended warranty thing. Just curious to know how it works

Also, the store i bought it from is out of state, so would i have to take it to the store i originally bought it from?

We've had Best Buy's extended warranty and it's worked out well for us. I don't think you have to be in the state where you bought it.

Babaganoosh · 05-06-2005, 06:53 PM

http://www.bestbuysux.org

Vitasoy · 05-06-2005, 07:00 PM

I tend to not buy them, but for cell phones it's worth it.

ProjectNaked · 05-06-2005, 07:28 PM

just has a 57" tv take a shit....glad I got the $300 warranty...parts alone are almost $1000 -

detoxed · 05-06-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eamedia

best buy has my laptop right now under the extended warranty. I have two problems with it..one the cdrom is dead, 2 the hard drive is dead (so i think) so they tell me....well we can only send it in with one trouble ticket. so once i get the laptop back with a new cdrom, i have to send it in again to have the hard drive looked at...they have had my laptop for about 3 weeks now with no call or anything....

So im guessing about 2 months and I should have it back...

in the short "best buy warranty can lick my ass"

LOL i'd think the hard drive would be the FIRST thing you fix, after the CD rom. LOL

woj · 05-06-2005, 08:21 PM

For most stuff it's a waste of money. "If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway" I haven't owned anything yet for which this saying doesn't apply.

DateDoc · 05-06-2005, 08:51 PM

You can often find a similar warranty online cheaper. If possible get a replacement warranty if something goes wrong that way you do not have to wait for it to be fixed.

gecko · 05-06-2005, 09:20 PM

I don't bother buying them.

pstation · 05-07-2005, 03:00 AM

thanks for the comments, i'll give it a shot when they open up in a few hours

GirlV · 05-07-2005, 03:29 AM

It's worth it. Bought a video camera that was on clearance because it was opened box and got the extended warranty to go with it. Long story short, it died after about a month, took it back, they sent it off, determined it was beyond repair, and replaced it with a brand new one.

Mikey_219Inc · 05-07-2005, 03:53 AM

i refuse to buy this 'insurance' because the god damn manufacturer ought to stand behind its product - and so should the fucking store. but in some cases it can be useful, i think if you buy it you can basically take a shit all over whatever you buy and return it for new.

dude with the laptop - unless im mistaken, they should replace that damn thing for you if you paid for the extended warranty - maybe you should have spilled some water on it and returned it 'totaled' instead of fixable.

05-07-2005, 05:38 AM

Fucking Best Buy. I ordered a wireless network adapter through their web site last week and it came smashed in two pieces.

There wasn't a mark on the box they shipped it in either, and it was held in place by air filled bags, so it wasn't a shipping problem. They just picked up a product that was clearly broken (which you could see easily through the clear plastic packaging) and through it in a box to be shipped.

Actually the product's plastic cover was held together by tape so obviously somebody had already opened it and returned it to the store. I guess they were hoping I wouldn't notice.

MandyBlake · 05-07-2005, 07:22 AM

never bought one and that's pretty good of me considering the last time i was in there i had like 10 people (no joke) harrass me about getting one.
they were all telling me that no one there works on commission. that may be true, but obviously they all have a quota to hit.

pstation · 05-07-2005, 07:24 AM

they get fired if they dont sell a certain amount

latinasojourn · 05-07-2005, 07:55 AM

i never buy an extended warranty on something that is technologically obsolete in 6-12 months.

now a washing machine might be a different story.

pstation · 05-07-2005, 11:43 AM

Just got back from best buy, they said they're going to send the camera to their service repair center

Raven · 05-07-2005, 12:26 PM

I wouldn't buy one for a coffee maker; but, for something that costs some high dollars, yeah, I would.

It was worth it for a television we bought...which was fairly high end....and one of those mini stereos for my son....we bought a three year warranty...the thing took a dump and they replaced it with a brand new one.

BluMedia · 05-07-2005, 12:35 PM

Definetly worth it. I buy an extended warranty on any electronics etc. They are very easy to deal with if you need to return something. Circuit City on the other hand is a pain in the ass you have to call a number and then send it in and then they send you a gift card in the mail.

Mark

05-06-2005, 11:57 AM	#1
pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	Best Buy "Extended warranty" Anyone ever use one of those before? Some camera i bought a couple years ago from there decided to shit out, and i was suckered into buying the extended warranty thing. Just curious to know how it works Also, the store i bought it from is out of state, so would i have to take it to the store i originally bought it from?

05-06-2005, 12:04 PM	#3
HpicAnn Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,319	i think is a good decision depending on the prices of what you´re going to buy and the price of the extended warranty __________________ GiVe YoU a BiG......... tImE Best Converting Webmaster Programs! All Niches Covered! [email protected] IcQ: 226461222

05-06-2005, 12:07 PM	#4
kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	I bought the extended warranty on my digital camera and it took a shit. I took the camera and the warranty (w/ the receipt stapled to it) back to the Best Buy and they replaced it no problem. And I don't think it matters which state you bought it in, they should still honor it at any Best Buy. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

05-06-2005, 12:16 PM	#6
eamedia Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: norcal Posts: 1,456	best buy has my laptop right now under the extended warranty. I have two problems with it..one the cdrom is dead, 2 the hard drive is dead (so i think) so they tell me....well we can only send it in with one trouble ticket. so once i get the laptop back with a new cdrom, i have to send it in again to have the hard drive looked at...they have had my laptop for about 3 weeks now with no call or anything.... So im guessing about 2 months and I should have it back... in the short "best buy warranty can lick my ass" __________________

05-06-2005, 12:22 PM	#7
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	Always get it for your sub/amps & routers......but never get it on tv's & other consumer electronics, its a waste. __________________ __________ Loadedca$h - get sum! - Revengebucks - mmm rebills! - webair (gotz sErVrz)

05-06-2005, 12:01 PM	#2
Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	i dunno .. i got it for my Plasma .. but its fine. I doubt they actually have a warranty, when you get there, they probably just run you around till you don't want to live.

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SaintElGrouch Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 307	I got it for my subs and amp. I've returned the amp twice and the subs once and never had a problem because of the extended warranty.

05-06-2005, 12:23 PM	#8
HarrytheNazi Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,164	Get it for the remote alone....

05-06-2005, 12:37 PM	#9
dirtysouth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mobtown Posts: 2,613	Here's some inside advice from a friend that manages our Best Buy store... Say you go to a pawn shop and find a sweet deal on a sony TV for example. You buy it and it's got a little wear & tear. Next you go to Best Buy and tell them "I got this Sony TV model 34243242 for x-mas and want to buy an extended warranty for it." They will sell you the warranty no questions asked. Then you turn around and return it to Best buy and exchange it for a brand new one. As long as the model of product you are buying is still being produced, this will work. Works great if you buy lots or containers of returned electronics with minor/major damage. __________________ no sig

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Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	I tend to not buy them, but for cell phones it's worth it. __________________ [email protected]

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ProjectNaked Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit Areola Posts: 4,309	just has a 57" tv take a shit....glad I got the $300 warranty...parts alone are almost $1000 -

05-06-2005, 08:21 PM	#15
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DateDoc Outside looking in. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: To Hell You Ride Posts: 14,243	You can often find a similar warranty online cheaper. If possible get a replacement warranty if something goes wrong that way you do not have to wait for it to be fixed. __________________

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05-07-2005, 03:00 AM	#18
pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	thanks for the comments, i'll give it a shot when they open up in a few hours

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GirlV Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ICQ: 333 426 501 Posts: 981	It's worth it. Bought a video camera that was on clearance because it was opened box and got the extended warranty to go with it. Long story short, it died after about a month, took it back, they sent it off, determined it was beyond repair, and replaced it with a brand new one. __________________ Click The Tits! Cherry Dolls Virtual Sex Arcade

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Mikey_219Inc Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: i dont even know ... Posts: 1,876	i refuse to buy this 'insurance' because the god damn manufacturer ought to stand behind its product - and so should the fucking store. but in some cases it can be useful, i think if you buy it you can basically take a shit all over whatever you buy and return it for new. dude with the laptop - unless im mistaken, they should replace that damn thing for you if you paid for the extended warranty - maybe you should have spilled some water on it and returned it 'totaled' instead of fixable. __________________ Let him who hath understanding reckon the WISDOM of the TOOF!

05-07-2005, 05:38 AM	#21
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Fucking Best Buy. I ordered a wireless network adapter through their web site last week and it came smashed in two pieces. There wasn't a mark on the box they shipped it in either, and it was held in place by air filled bags, so it wasn't a shipping problem. They just picked up a product that was clearly broken (which you could see easily through the clear plastic packaging) and through it in a box to be shipped. Actually the product's plastic cover was held together by tape so obviously somebody had already opened it and returned it to the store. I guess they were hoping I wouldn't notice.

05-07-2005, 07:22 AM	#22
MandyBlake The one and only! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 17,761	never bought one and that's pretty good of me considering the last time i was in there i had like 10 people (no joke) harrass me about getting one. they were all telling me that no one there works on commission. that may be true, but obviously they all have a quota to hit. __________________ Mandy's Playhouse Her First Fat Girl If you're interested in promoting my sites, ICQ me! 178411921

05-07-2005, 07:24 AM	#23
pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	they get fired if they dont sell a certain amount

05-07-2005, 07:55 AM	#24
latinasojourn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,191	i never buy an extended warranty on something that is technologically obsolete in 6-12 months. now a washing machine might be a different story.

05-07-2005, 11:43 AM	#25
pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	Just got back from best buy, they said they're going to send the camera to their service repair center

05-07-2005, 12:26 PM	#26
Raven Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 6,874	I wouldn't buy one for a coffee maker; but, for something that costs some high dollars, yeah, I would. It was worth it for a television we bought...which was fairly high end....and one of those mini stereos for my son....we bought a three year warranty...the thing took a dump and they replaced it with a brand new one. __________________ Raven ~RETIRED~

05-07-2005, 12:35 PM	#27
BluMedia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,973	Definetly worth it. I buy an extended warranty on any electronics etc. They are very easy to deal with if you need to return something. Circuit City on the other hand is a pain in the ass you have to call a number and then send it in and then they send you a gift card in the mail. Mark __________________ IntenseCash - If you can't convert us then you might want to look for a new job . BrokeStraightBoys.com converting 1:124 stats counted by Nats