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Originally Posted by andy 1
all i can say about the extended warranty is if i had not taken it out on my tv i would have been left with 1500 quids worth of scrap.
as it was my extended warranty enabled me to replace my tv and purchase a dvd recorder and sound surround machine.
so i suppose it really depends on the price of the goods if its worth taking out the extended warranty.
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That's sort of the point I was making. I'm not saying things don't go wrong, but it is well known that the extended warranties sold by the same retailers who sell you your new TV or washing machine over-charge you. Watchdog, Witch? and other consumer organisations have all looked into this and reached the same conclusion. The fact that when I bought my new washer and dryer the shop assistant tried three times to get me to buy the warranty (despite getting a firm 'no' each time) suggests just how much profit they make off them. He was desparate.
I would never, under any circumstances, buy an extended warranty with any product.
I am considering going online and seeing if there is a reasonably-priced alternative.