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    Purchasing extended warranty from online retailers? e.g Buy.com

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by msterling21, Dec 19, 2006.

  1. msterling21

    msterling21 Notebook Guru

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    I got a Vaio recently from Amazon.com, is it possible to buy the extended warranty from online retailers like buy.com? It's $70 cheaper than Sony direct. Unless this warranty is only available to customers who bought their notebook from the same place (e.g. buy.com)?

    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10348002&loc=101&sp=1
     
    msterling21, Dec 19, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    I am sure they offer warranties, but I wouldn't recommend it. Going with extending the original manufacturer's warranty is the best thing to do, if you plan on keeping a notebook for longer than the standard one year.

    The extended warranties offered by companies such as Amazon/Best Buy are good for small electronics and LCD/Plasma TVs. But usually those plans are just a rip off, so watch out.
     
    Gautam, Dec 20, 2006
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