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Best Buy and Circuit City (none / 0) (#1)
by wantobe on Tue Nov 30, 2004 at 02:35:46 AM PDT

I know the general consenses is that you should never buy the extended warranty, but it seems to me the $50 you pay at Best Buy or Circuit City for 3 years of support may be worth the money. You're basically paying insurance that says you can take the system to them for repairs during that time should something go wrong.

Can anyone share a story of an HP purchase from a retailer where they also bought the EW? I'd like to know how that worked out if you had a problem during the EW period, and how it was handled.

Most of my clients would prefer that I come to their home and work on their computers even if they have a warranty. I'd like to save them money and heartache, but I don't know if the EW from retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City could help them or not.


Rob Miles
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