Archive for November, 2006

Mars rovers given six more months (New Scientist)

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

Is It Worth It: Extended Warranties (WSYR 9 Syracuse)With the holiday shopping season in full swing, many of you might be looking into high priced items for that special someone, and with them, comes the inevitable offer of an extended warranty. Consumer Reports says almost all of the time, extended warranties are not worth it.
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1999 Ford Expedition XL from North America (Carsurvey.org)

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Are extended warranties worth it? (The Charlotte Observer)As consumers head out to the stores this weekend to kick off the beginning of the holiday shopping season, many will come face to face with sales staff who will ask the inevitable question: Want an extended warranty with that?
Extended warranties rarely worthwhile (The News & Observer)For […]

JUST SAY NO TO THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY - New York Post

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Consumer Reports: Don&’t Buy the Extended Warranty (Unless It&’s … - The Mac Observer

Consumer Reports: Don&’t Buy the Extended Warranty (Unless It&’s …The Mac Observer - Nov 16, 2006… based on failure/repair rates throughout a variety of industries, and from comparing the cost of repairs to the cost of the cost of the extended warranty. … […]

JUST SAY NO TO THAT EXTENDED WARRANTY - New York Post

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Why you probably don€™t need that extended warranty - ZDNet

Why you probably don€™t need that extended warrantyZDNet - Nov 20, 2006… when they sell a $100 warranty, they get to keep $50. When you look at the math, it&’s pretty easy to see why the salespeople push the extended warranties so …

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Full page ad: Rarely a good time to buy extended warranties (Outer Banks Sentinel)

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Rip-Off Warranties Set To Cash In (BIOS)There’s some good news for those consumers that have forked out on extended warranties on pricy electrical goods such as computers and flat screen telly’s in the run up to this Christmas. The good news comes in the form of launch of The Warranty Club, on 1 Decem…
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Extended warranties (Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

Monday, November 27th, 2006

An extended warranty is an iffy purchase (New Orleans Times-Picayune)The salesman pops the question as he rings up a sale of a big-screen television. “Which extended warranty do you want? Two years or four?” he asks. Consumers will be bombarded with the hard-sell to buy protection plans this holiday season.
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Extended Warranties: - Warranty Week

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Are extended warranties worth it? - Charlotte Observer

Are extended warranties worth it?Charlotte Observer, NC - 9 hours ago… beginning of the holiday shopping season, many will come face to face with sales staff who will ask the inevitable question: Want an extended warranty with that … Extended warranties rarely worthwhile News & ObserverBe prepared for strong-arm […]

Know how to handle traffic jams, pushy clerks (Poughkeepsie Journal)

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

Full page ad: Rarely a good time to buy extended warranties (Outer Banks Sentinel)“Dear Shopper, Despite what the salesperson says, you don’t need an Extended Warranty. Yours, truly, Consumer Reports.
Extended Warranties May Make Sense for Some Products (Newhouse News Service)The salesman pops the question as he rings up a sale of a big-screen television. “Which […]

Onex buy of Aon Warranty Group cleared by EU (Sharewatch)

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Full page ad: Rarely a good time to buy extended warranties (Outer Banks Sentinel)“Dear Shopper, Despite what the salesperson says, you don’t need an Extended Warranty. Yours, truly, Consumer Reports.
Extended Warranties May Make Sense for Some Products (Newhouse News Service)The salesman pops the question as he rings up a sale of a big-screen television. “Which […]

Extended Warranties Cost Brand Value (The Motley Fool)

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

Domestic & General forecasts higher revenues (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)Extended warranty firm Domestic & General said the second half should see higher revenue growth although claims in its warranty business are also likely to pick up.
It’s New: Insure It? (Hartford Courant)Extended Service Plans Usually Aren’t Worth It, But Many Consumers Get Talked […]