From the article: What Is a TV Extended Warranty?
Either you love them or you hate them. Either you use them or you don't use them. Either it is a good deal or a rip-off. Whatever you think, take a moment to share your experiences with extended warranties. Tell us why you buy them or why you think they're worthless.
TV Extended Warranty seems like a hassle
- Based on all the input, it's not worth the hassle to buy one even theoretically it's suppose to save you money down the line. Check out credit card companies that will cover a year's worth for free.
- —Guest kenkichi
Don't worry
- Autum: I don't think you really need to worry about your new Samsung. Some of the folks here have experienced difficulties with their extended warranties. While I'm disappointed to hear that, it's worth pointing out that Samsung sets are consistently toward the top of Consumer Reports reliability ratings. Reliability is one thing that I have a hard time judging because I only get review units for a limited time. Consumer Reports, however, polls readers about the products they have in their homes. Hopefully, you'll get as much trouble-free life out of your set as most of the magazine's readers seem to.
- —Guest Forrest_Hartman
No expericence--need answers!
- I just bought an LCD Samsung because I have read numerous times that was the best TV. What am I missing here? Did I make a bobo?
- —Guest Autum Ozog
thanks for your advise
- "cee" i just purchased P 65" plasma 4 days ago. i didn't bite at the $400 5 yr warranty because it overlapped the manufacturer's 1 yr ( so actually it's a 4yr W). i feel nervous about not buying an extended, but now i'll make sure that the lamp failure is covered in mine. thanks for the heads-up (& Welcome Home! ). robert burnett: Sears was recently bought out by K-mart, nuff said. r. emmons: just as you have warned us away from samsung tv products, from my personal experience let me assure you to never, never, NEVER purchase any Pentax cameras or electronics, not new not used. trust me. my only wish is that someone might have given me a suggestion for a GOOD warranty co. learning what to look out for is a big help. thanks for taking the time guys.
- —Guest PJ
Warranty Lost
- My problem is not keeping track of things. I bought an extended warranty for a TV but years later, could not dig it out to tell whether my extended coverage expired or not. Anyone else have this problem? Richard http://www.warrantylife.com
- —Guest Richard
Extended TV Warranty
- Four years ago I bought a 50" Samsung DLP TV and opted for the 5 year extended warranty which cost $500. The TV was bought thru Vann's in Montana and all I know about the warranty co. is it goes by the name NSI and is in Texas. After two years a lamp needed replaced which was done by repair center they hired in my area. Almost three months ago it quit working and contacted them. They said they now use a different repair center which they contacted. They repaired it once and brought it back (about 90 days ago) and it worked for 2 days. After numerous calls to the repair shop I was told that they needed new authorization from NSI and blamed them for the delay. That was 3 weeks ago and all I have gotten is the run around from NSI who say they will get on the repair center and let me know. However, no one ever calls me and I am still without a resolution. First, I will never buy another Samsung TV nor will I waste money on an extended warranty.
- —Guest R. Emmons
Navy Exchange Extended Warranty plans
- I purchased a 65 inch panasonic hi def television. The salesperson was adamant that the extended warranty protected us against lamp failure and that it was fully covered. Lo and behold my lamp goes out, I call it in and burned out lamps are not covered. But if your home is struck by lightning or suffers a power failure the lamp is covered. Total waste of 69 dollars. Don't buy the extended warranty for televisions from navy exchange. You have been warned
- —Guest cee
TV Extended Warranty
- You really have to read the fine print in the warranty. I purchased a Sony Grand Wega at Sears dec 2004 and a 5 year extended warranty. I have had two projection lamps replaced under the warranty but had to fight Sears to get them to honour the warranty. Apparently in 2005 they realized what it was going to cost them and they changed their policy not to cover bulbs or projections lamps. It took days of argueing with Sears employees before we found one that understood we were covered under the original policy. It took 3 weeks the first time to get it serviced and one week the 2nd time. Needless to say Sears policies and service has gone so far down hill and their lack of concern for loyal customers has lost us as a customer for good. we will not purchase anything there in future! I expect it won't be long before they go the way of Eatons and are closed.
- —Guest Robert Bennett