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Should I get an extended warranty?

post #1 of 19
1/20/05 at 2:12pm
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Getting ready to buy a Sager from PCTorque as soon as the new 6800 chip is available and would like some advice as to whether or not to buy an extended warranty and if so, from whom. Any good or bad experiences out there? Thanks in advance for the info!

Errol
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post #2 of 19
1/20/05 at 3:13pm
I would recommend an extended warranty for all laptops. This especially true if you expect to keep the unit for more than two years. The chances of repairing a failed unit at a reasonable cost is about zero after the unit has been retired (and that is normally less than one year after the product is announced). Go for a warranty that matchs your expectations regarding the "life cycle" of the unit.
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post #3 of 19
1/20/05 at 3:24pm
heres my thought man. I dropped 3200 bucks on a laptop, what the hell is another 500 bucks for protection? thing about the big shit that can die on you, LCD, Motherboard, processor, graphics card....etc

Someone's mother once said.
"better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it"
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post #4 of 19
1/20/05 at 5:49pm
I've looked on PCTORQUE's website, but what's the deal with the different warranties? One's by Warrentec and the other is by Panasonic. What's the difference? Which one is better?
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post #5 of 19
1/20/05 at 6:44pm
Discountlaptop extended warranties are like $50 each year for up to 3 years. You might want to check them out.
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post #6 of 19
1/20/05 at 6:48pm
You will need to read the policies page to determine the differences.

Then you could do the same thing for the Discountlap policy, as it may be quite different (I don't know).

Don't believe that PC Torque has Panasonic warranty, though that was Philips??
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post #7 of 19
1/20/05 at 6:54pm
Thread Starter 
I guess I was trying to see if anyone could recommend a policy they've been happy or point out one they've been unhappy with. thanks!
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post #8 of 19
1/20/05 at 7:07pm
GET A WARRANTY!!!

my year is coming close to running out, and then i'm on phillips care
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post #9 of 19
1/20/05 at 8:19pm
I just got an email from Luke and it looks like the WARRENTECH is the best way to go if you purchase thru PCTORQUE.
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post #10 of 19
1/20/05 at 9:17pm
I would say skip the Warranty through any company. Call your insurance company and add the laptop to your home owners or renters insurance. That way it will be covered if it is stolen, lost, dropped or basically anything. Say your mobo goes out or the LCD breaks just file a claim saying it was dropped or lost and it will be covered. This is especially good if you travel a lot.
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post #11 of 19
1/20/05 at 10:28pm
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Originally Posted by Bingerthedog
I would say skip the Warranty through any company. Call your insurance company and add the laptop to your home owners or renters insurance. That way it will be covered if it is stolen, lost, dropped or basically anything. Say your mobo goes out or the LCD breaks just file a claim saying it was dropped or lost and it will be covered. This is especially good if you travel a lot.
Ya, right! Burned up the motherboard because it was dropped. Don't think so. Also, what happened to honesty and ethics?

PC Torque is biased for Warrantech because it involves much less work for them (and probably more $$'s) than the Philips policy. I bought the Philips policy after PC Torque "restore" the availability of that warranty program. When I as initially looking the Warrantect policy had so many exclusion, it basically was liable for the price of the policy should "parts" not be available. That has now changed. Philips has the "lemon" replacement clause and Warrantech does not. If you are located out side of the USA, I'd probably recommend Warrantech, else -- I think you get the gist.
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post #12 of 19
1/20/05 at 10:46pm
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Originally Posted by G-Omaha
Ya, right! Burned up the motherboard because it was dropped. Don't think so. Also, what happened to honesty and ethics?

Suit yourself. But when you drop your laptop or it gets stolen see how well your Warranty helps you. Even if your mobo burns up you can tell them that your laptop is broken and file a claim. All they will do is send an adjuster out to make sure it doesn't work and then cut you a check. Its not unethical to use a service that you pay for, that's what its there for. I know a girl who got drunk and stepped on her closed notebook cracking the screen and it was covered under her policy. It's the best option I know of.
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post #13 of 19
1/20/05 at 11:24pm
For the warranty price, you just cant beat discountlaptops.com
They have a stellar reseller rating too.
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post #14 of 19
1/21/05 at 12:54am
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Originally Posted by Bingerthedog
Suit yourself. But when you drop your laptop or it gets stolen see how well your Warranty helps you. Even if your mobo burns up you can tell them that your laptop is broken and file a claim. All they will do is send an adjuster out to make sure it doesn't work and then cut you a check. Its not unethical to use a service that you pay for, that's what its there for. I know a girl who got drunk and stepped on her closed notebook cracking the screen and it was covered under her policy. It's the best option I know of.
I think that something got lost in the post. Home owners insurance is an excellant idea for the "accidents" and theft type of situation where the extended warranty will not apply. Having said that, it is not the appropiate (or one guarenteed to work) for interal failures in the laptop. I have both and I don't belive that the homeowners poilicy will cover repairs for a disfunctional laptop. Also, on the home owners policy, the insurace is for "replacement value". On a notebook replacement value may be "chump change" after a year or so, regardless of the true "value" of the machine.

My honesty/etics question appeared to fall on deaf ears - so, I'll save no more. The case exampled falls under the "accident" category; however, reporting a disfunctional appliance as "dmaged" would be fraud. I know - don't like your car - set it on fire, after all that's what insurance is for. Tsk...
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post #15 of 19
1/21/05 at 12:37pm
I'd say on a computer like what we're talking about here (expensive sagers), you'd want it covered for as long as you own it. replacement parts and labor are ridiculously expensive.

Remember if you pay with a credit card, most banks will double your warranty. I elected not to use the cash discount from buying (i bought from *********.com, they give about a $70 discount) mainly for the extra warranty coverage the credit afforded. If you're not sure about the policy, I'd recommend checking with the card company (i'm not sure if this is the case with all cards.)
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post #16 of 19
1/21/05 at 7:23pm
This is why I wish they sold these things at *shudder* CompUSA. I'm very familiar with thier warranty and have used it several times. Granted, it helps I know people that work there....

But renters insurance might cover it as well. I'll call my agent and find out, then let you guys know what he says. However, I'd much rather just call PCTORQUE say "The mobo smells like burnt snozzberries, what do I do?" rather than call an insurance company and get bounced around to 50 different people until I land on the one that can finally help me. Either way, I'm still callin' Agent Paul and I'll let ya know. I go thru American Family btw.
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post #17 of 19
1/24/05 at 6:29pm
warranties are excellent to have but i will most likely sell the laptop after about a year. you know, to make room for the latest and greatest or w/e. in this situation, one year should be enough.
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post #18 of 19
1/24/05 at 7:21pm
I didnt get it. I figure if it breaks to a point i cant repair it I might as well get a new one. (One of the benefits of being in college I can put a summers check into a laptop.)
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post #19 of 19
1/24/05 at 7:53pm
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Originally Posted by SirBob1701
I didnt get it. I figure if it breaks to a point i cant repair it I might as well get a new one. (One of the benefits of being in college I can put a summers check into a laptop.)
Might be so; however, if you are married and have a family, the $3k you spent on the laptop is not viewed as a "frill". It needs to last as long as possible - without beaking the budget.
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