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    Free extra warranty for all V.B.I. models

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Geared2play.com, May 18, 2006.

  1. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    Hi all – GREAT NEWS - Intel has changed the warranty on VBI Notebooks from 1 year to 2 years!!
    Unfortunately – we will see a price increase.
    The good news is that we won’t see the price go up until June 1st. – and customer still gets 2 years warranty even if they bought weeks ago!!

    Now this does not mean that we will cover the nobook for 2 years if customer did not get exteneded. It only means intel may cover the barebone for an extra year direct to customer. We still cover for the duration of the warranty you purchased from dealer.
     
    Geared2play.com, May 18, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yikes, I wonder how much of an increase....

    This may effect sales of the S96j...!
     
    coriolis, May 18, 2006
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  3. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    So the upgrade in warranty is retroactive? I haven't bought one yet, but will before June 1. That's pretty cool! Hope this doesn't hurt your warranties Eddie.
     
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  4. Geared2play.com

    Geared2play.com Company Representative

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    Has nothing to do with our warranty but it does make it cheaper for us to offer extended but if customer does not buy exteneded we will not warranty it past one year.,
     
    Geared2play.com, May 18, 2006
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  5. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I meant your warranty sales. Any news on how big of a price increase?
     
    cashmonee, May 18, 2006
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  6. TheUndertow

    TheUndertow Notebook Deity

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    I'm being a dick, but it's not free if they're increasing the price...it's just buried.
     
    TheUndertow, May 18, 2006
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