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    Which warranty should I get? 1 or 2 year?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bmnotpls, Jul 28, 2007.

  1. bmnotpls

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    1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support ($70)
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    2Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support ($170)
     
    bmnotpls, Jul 28, 2007
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  2. baddogboxer

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    I never get the extra, I always figure if defective it will break in the 1st year.
     
    baddogboxer, Jul 28, 2007
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  3. HCW

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    3 or 4 years complete care it's a no brainer
     
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  4. bmnotpls

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    LOL, that's over $300
     
    bmnotpls, Jul 28, 2007
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    2Yr for now.
    You can cancel 2nd year with in 21days or something but any small problem in 2nd year will cost you more then $100.
     
    HT2, Jul 28, 2007
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  6. HCW

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    No it's not if you know how to talk to the reps :D I got 4 years CC for $75 on my Dell 700m
     
    HCW, Jul 28, 2007
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    xD...how do you talk to the reps then? >_>
     
    ladyatakari, Jul 28, 2007
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    Free nudes prolly O_O jkjk
     
    bmnotpls, Jul 28, 2007
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    The more the better. Its usually small little things that break in the second year and they sometimes cost tons. Mager things should break if bad in the first year if good the third year(respectively).
     
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    simply depends on your budget.. if you have the cash then go for the warranty that is within the range... i could afford only 1 year cc...so i went for it..
     
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  11. HCW

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    You can still bargain with the reps and get CC added within the first 30 days
     
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    maybe in the us but not in india :( but i'll definitely try. can you tell me how to go about it?? i mean should one simply demand that they be given cc or try beating 'bout the bush first??
     
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  13. HCW

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    Just be creative and nice.
     
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  14. devsk

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    If you have Amex card, they provide an extra year of warranty. So, get a 1 year complete care and have Amex match it for the second year.
     
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    no luck so far in getting my warranty upgraded.
     
    stormchas4, Jul 28, 2007
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    Does that work with any amex card ?
     
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    Can you get your warranty upgraded to 3 years if you purchased the notebook with one year?
     
    stormchas4, Jul 28, 2007
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    I didn't get any extra insurance on my dell because my home insurance covers all electronics up to 3 years.
     
    Zagnut, Jul 28, 2007
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    apparently the one year warranty that i purchased was 1 year cc for INR 1037(approx $30) and it does not insure against theft. the 3 year ccwas for INR 8500(approx $210). when i asked the dell rep what would happen after one year , he told me that they would give me a call one month before ii expires and then i can purchase it for ...hold ur breath....... INR 18000(approx $450). not sure what the norms are there in the us..
     
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    Just get the free one year one, and extend it every year.
     
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    You can't get CC if you do that
     
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    There was a thread on that here somewhere. Let me see if I can find it. As far as I remember, it was any Amex card.
     
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    i would get 1 year. actually i would even go less than that, and get the mail in warranty.
     
    hlcc, Jul 28, 2007
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