Credit Cards and Warrenties - advice needed
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I have used Amex blue extended warranty multiple times. So unless the product is refurbished, they double your manufacturer's warranty or extend it by one year whichever is the shorter. So if your...
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I heard that AMEX cards other than Blue Cash can do it for you.
I think it is kinda like, if you don't want the reward, then they will extend the warrenty. You cannot get both.
Other cards I...
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I am looking to get a laptop as a gift.
I have never purchased a large electronic item before, so some advice is needed.
I went to Best Buy and asked about their warranties and they said the...
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Go to your CC website and check the details for their extended warranty / consumer protection / whatever they call it. Each CC is different, so it's best to check for your individual card. I know...
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For Amex and Discover you don't need to. It is automatic
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I strongly recommend Amex as well. Had a claim for an iphone a couple years ago, and it was quite straightforward getting a refund of the purchase price.
Recently I submitted a claim with Citi...
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I've found Amex to be the easiest to deal with. During the extended warranty for my laptop I needed a new fan and they paid for the whole computer. I told them it's just the fan and my brother...
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while your at it, just ask them how much a repair would cost and if they can e-mail the quote + repair description to you - although it will probably be almost as much as the camera itself, you will...
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Discover and Amex pretty good about those protection and keep in mind, Costco does have 2 years warranty on their electronic purchase.
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I am going through the process right now on a Nikon camera I bought at Walmart.com for $200 with my Citi card that doubled the warranty. Problem is getting a repair estimate because very few places...
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Thanks a lot everyone!
If I buy refurbished I will use Amex Blue and if I buy new, I will use Discover (to get cash back)
Thanks!
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Visa Signature Warranty Manager Service Information
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some cards require you to register purchases (especially large ones) to receive protection.
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Awesome.
Thanks for the info.
So just purchase the item with the credit card and the "extra" warranty is automatically applied?
I don't need to tell them?
Thanks
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I believe Amex now covers refurbished items without restriction. They frequently change their terms without notification, and it varies from product to product, but on my Blue and Platinum the...