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« Last post by tinjaw on February 19, 2008, 03:55 AM »With an extended warranty, it most likely will get fixed, no questions asked.
Concerning extended warranties in general: I never used to get them. I always figured that I would break it by dropping it or stepping on it before it broke on its own, and extended warranties wouldn't cover such damage. However, that has recently changed. I purchased a digital voice recorder from Office Max a few months ago and the sales person offered me the extended warranty. I reflexively declined. It turned out that the sales person was the head manager and he asked me why. I told him about breaking things before they broke on their own. He pulled out the sales pamphlet and pointed to a paragraph in the warranty. He explained that things were different now and that you don't have to lie about how it got broke. It explicitly states that the damage may be caused by accidents like dropping or running over the item with a car by accident. He explained that these companies knew people lied and so they just decided to allow accidents and adjusted the price accordingly. Spread out over so may warranties, the price didn't rise much. So I ended up buying my first extended warranty. Additionally, I noticed a few weeks ago that Newegg now offers multiple types of warranties. One of which is for Extended Coverage that explicitly includes things like dropping on the ground or in a swimming pool.
I doubt the terms of your extended warranty include such language, Darwin, if you purchased it 2.5 years ago, however, more recent warranty purchases very well may.
[Update]
Here is example language from the warranty from Newegg.
http://www.newegg.co...xtendedWarranty.aspx
Concerning extended warranties in general: I never used to get them. I always figured that I would break it by dropping it or stepping on it before it broke on its own, and extended warranties wouldn't cover such damage. However, that has recently changed. I purchased a digital voice recorder from Office Max a few months ago and the sales person offered me the extended warranty. I reflexively declined. It turned out that the sales person was the head manager and he asked me why. I told him about breaking things before they broke on their own. He pulled out the sales pamphlet and pointed to a paragraph in the warranty. He explained that things were different now and that you don't have to lie about how it got broke. It explicitly states that the damage may be caused by accidents like dropping or running over the item with a car by accident. He explained that these companies knew people lied and so they just decided to allow accidents and adjusted the price accordingly. Spread out over so may warranties, the price didn't rise much. So I ended up buying my first extended warranty. Additionally, I noticed a few weeks ago that Newegg now offers multiple types of warranties. One of which is for Extended Coverage that explicitly includes things like dropping on the ground or in a swimming pool.
I doubt the terms of your extended warranty include such language, Darwin, if you purchased it 2.5 years ago, however, more recent warranty purchases very well may.
[Update]
Here is example language from the warranty from Newegg.
FOR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE PROTECTION (ADP) CUSTOMERS (Optional). This coverage pertains to You if listed on the reverse side of this Contract. Products are covered against accidental damage protection if indicated on Your Contract. Accidental damage consists of an operational or structural failure of the covered product due to failures resulting from normal operating conditions and handling, including accidental impacts, drops, falls, spills, power surges (when protected by an Underwriters Laboratory approved operational surge suppressor), and other accidental damage. ADP coverage will end prior to the expiration date when We have, as a result of service provided to You, replaced Your product or incurred costs under this plan equal to the original purchase price of Your product (as indicated on Your invoice) and have not completed repairs in progress. Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) may NOT be sold in: For Consumer purposes: DE, MA, OH, PA, FL, ID, & MN For Business purposes: ID, MN.-Newegg.com has partnered with Service Net
http://www.newegg.co...xtendedWarranty.aspx
