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Quote from BigTymer : I am generally in agreement with you on extended warranties that involve repairing vs replacement. In my case though, I think purchasing one for a 60" LCD TV, which reliability on these things can be sketchy, is worth the $150 for what will still be a nice tv in 4 years. If it is something I cam comfortable taking apart and fixing myself, it is a no brainer, but these thin LCD tv's, I do not trust them like I trust the old tube monsters....

Quote from ltrain23 : I'm with you on this one. I typically snap no when asked about product protection at checkout, but having just had an issue with a Samsung LCD at 2.4 years of ownership (just out of Samsung + Discover warranty period), I am increasingly leaning towards purchasing a SqT warranty for its replacement. The Samsung was one of the models covered by the class action, so I took all the steps allowed under that to try and get my TV fixed. Alas, to no avail. Every other option was out of pocket, and $300 later, it still wasn't working. Anyone want parts for a LN46A540? I know I'm not the only one that expects a $1200 (back then) TV to work for more than 2.5 years. And having to replace the new one between that 2 year and 4 year period would cost me a heck of a lot more than $97.50. $100 for piece of mind and keeping the wife off my back if it does break down? Sold.

I don't discount your gut reaction at all. Perhaps you can take advantage of a Squaretrade pricing anomaly that hinges on most people forgetting about their coverage or being too lazy to make a claim on it (like rebates). And for us Americans these days, a television is more of a need in many households than a want (I am willing to defend that statement with avid tv-watching spouse and kids who would kill me if we didn't have one). However, 60 inches worth of LED may not be a need. What if you had to go out and get a 36 inch 720p LCD model to "make do"? (can't believe I just said that as others die of starvation and lack of health care) It likely would not cost you much more than the $150 you paid for the warranty coverage by the time the TV breaks with the ever-falling price of electronics. Itrain's Samsung certainly won't cost $1,200 to replace with a similar model. In effect, he hasn't lost $1,200. He has lost maybe the $425 the TV is worth at fair market value at it's current age. And even if Itrain had won the battle by purchasing a warranty on the Samsung, he would have lost the war unless the desktop computer, refrigerator, blu-ray player, home theater system, washer and dryer, etc. that he also purchased warranties on decided to fail as well (statistically improbable). And yes, those items are probably less likely to fail, but their warranties cost enticingly less than the TV warranty and the products fall in value less rapidly than a TV. If you resist the urge to purchase extended warranties, you will end up ahead over the long run, unless you have a trained nose to pick up on some pricing anomaly that makes you an "adverse selection" for squaretrade.

Quote from dizzie : I don't discount your gut reaction at all. Perhaps you can take advantage of a Squaretrade pricing anomaly that hinges on most people forgetting about their coverage or being too lazy to make a claim on it (like rebates). And for us Americans these days, a television is more of a need in many households than a want (I am willing to defend that statement with avid tv-watching spouse and kids who would kill me if we didn't have one). However, 60 inches worth of LED may not be a need. What if you had to go out and get a 36 inch 720p LCD model to "make do"? (can't believe I just said that as others die of starvation and lack of health care) It likely would not cost you much more than the $150 you paid for the warranty coverage by the time the TV breaks with the ever-falling price of electronics. Itrain's Samsung certainly won't cost $1,200 to replace with a similar model. In effect, he hasn't lost $1,200. He has lost maybe the $425 the TV is worth at fair market value at it's current age. And even if Itrain had won the battle by purchasing a warranty on the Samsung, he would have lost the war unless the desktop computer, refrigerator, blu-ray player, home theater system, washer and dryer, etc. that he also purchased warranties on decided to fail as well (statistically improbable). And yes, those items are probably less likely to fail, but their warranties cost enticingly less than the TV warranty and the products fall in value less rapidly than a TV. If you resist the urge to purchase extended warranties, you will end up ahead over the long run, unless you have a trained nose to pick up on some pricing anomaly that makes you an "adverse selection" for squaretrade.

This is why your argument is a failure. By the very nature of making this post on Slickdeals, you are failing to understand that the vast majority of people here are the "adverse selection" or the "unwanted customers" by these types of companies.

People here in most cases are not blindly throwing money at warranties or anything else without a reasonable expectation of a payoff.

The TV I purchased from sears was originally $3100, slickdeal posted for $999. In 4 years a mid grade 60" LCD will still be $1000. It might be a 4k resolution no glasses 3d model, but it will still be a grand at least.

The end point is, as you say, these are not "needs", so if you can afford a $1000 tv, then spending another $150 on warranty which might seem unnecessary is something else you can afford as well. Maybe 3 years down the road I am broke and sitting at home collecting an Obamacheck and my tv breaks... Then what? Unless they have new government run tv repair facilities, I might not have even that $150 for a repair. At least with my warranty I can use my Obamaphone to call Squaretrade.

I bought a ST warranty on a new Apple Macbook Pro. I got the warranty when they were offering 30% off with no cap. So instead of $299, I paid $209.

Do any of you have any real world experience with Apple that can comment on whether I need this? This is my first Apple notebook.

The drawback to Applecare for the Macbook is I paid significantly under retail because it was an open-box. ST will limit me to the price paid if I have a claim. The drawback to Applecare is they don't cover accidents. The drawback to both is I'm either out $209 or $244 for something I may not need.

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Quote from BigTymer : This is why your argument is a failure. By the very nature of making this post on Slickdeals, you are failing to understand that the vast majority of people here are the "adverse selection" or the "unwanted customers" by these types of companies. People here in most cases are not blindly throwing money at warranties or anything else without a reasonable expectation of a payoff. The TV I purchased from sears was originally $3100, slickdeal posted for $999. In 4 years a mid grade 60" LCD will still be $1000. It might be a 4k resolution no glasses 3d model, but it will still be a grand at least. The end point is, as you say, these are not "needs", so if you can afford a $1000 tv, then spending another $150 on warranty which might seem unnecessary is something else you can afford as well. Maybe 3 years down the road I am broke and sitting at home collecting an Obamacheck and my tv breaks... Then what? Unless they have new government run tv repair facilities, I might not have even that $150 for a repair. At least with my warranty I can use my Obamaphone to call Squaretrade.

My argument made an exception for adverse selection, therefore it is not a failure
In 4 years, you will still be able to purchase a basic non-4K model, even a used one on eBay or CL that matches the value of your failed unit in its pre-failure state. And it certainly won't cost $1,000.

Also, you are hilarious and I commend that. And if you are broke on Obamalife 2.0 in 3 years, you aren't going to be worrying about getting a 60" 4K LED. Instead, you will be kicking yourself in the rear repeatedly for not having saved the $150 for a warranty on your still-working TV that you are trying to sell in order to buy bread and toilet paper. You and your neighbors will then end up burning your TVs in an outdoor bonfire in order to stay warm, releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere in an unintended negative consequence of the Obamalife plan.

same here I have a code. willing to exchange for a +4 rep action let me know you can pm me so its not jacked by a lurker here. - dj-3

Not going to use mine.

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Don't think of it as a warranty, think of it as insurance. I'm sure I've 'wasted' thousands of dollars over the years in insurance premiums with negligible return because I rarely ever get sick or injured.

HOWEVER, without insurance, I like many of us here on slickdeals could be one horrific traffic accident away from bankruptcy.

That said, I agree that most of the things that we're insuring with SquareTrade are wants rather than needs, I doubt any of us has any interest in replacing our good at full price or waiting again for the 'awesome deal' we're hoping to insure. They may not be necessities, but that doesn't mean we're just willing to throw them away because a child forgot to put on the wrist strap while playing on the Wii.

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Quote from rking0122 : I bought a ST warranty on a new Apple Macbook Pro. I got the warranty when they were offering 30% off with no cap. So instead of $299, I paid $209. Do any of you have any real world experience with Apple that can comment on whether I need this? This is my first Apple notebook. The drawback to Applecare for the Macbook is I paid significantly under retail because it was an open-box. ST will limit me to the price paid if I have a claim. The drawback to Applecare is they don't cover accidents. The drawback to both is I'm either out $209 or $244 for something I may not need. Also, first one to PM me can have my code! (NOW CLAIMED)

well not really no.. you might be able to claim your $$ back on ST they say 100% refund. so maybe after a year youll say screw this i want to cancel the warranty, and they will give you your money back. Now will this work 100% of the time or will it work at all idk but you cant advertise money back guarantee on the website and not follow through.