Do I Need A Contract

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

I know this isn't the right forum for my question, but this forum gets a lot of traffic and I wanted a quick answer. I'm going to buy the Fire HD 10" TSV, I wanted to know if anyone is going to purchase one of the two contracts? It's not much money, but is it really necessary? I usually don't buy contracts for electronics priced this low.

Anonymous032819 · ‎03-29-2019

Extended warranties are generally a waste of money.

If something is going to not work, it will usually do so within the manufacture's warranty.

I wouldn't get one, personally

The Sky looks different when you have someone you love up there.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

I would not buy the service contract for the Fire. JMO.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2

The only extended warranty I have ever purchased was back when I ordered my new cars. They came then with only a 1 year warranty. I knew I would sell them within 2 years so I bought a transferable 3 year warranty. Made selling my cars myself just 1 more good priced selling point.

I have owned at least 100 electronic devices over many decades, and I have never purchased 1 single extended warranty. Do I regret not doing so? Nope!

hckynut

hckynut(john)

Sheila P-Burg · ‎10-10-2019

I never buy the extended warranties.

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

@Jordan2 , I agree with the others. No extended warranty. Money grab. I take good care of my electronics. If I have to replace one, I have already paid for it by not buying warranties on past purchases. LM

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@Jordan2 if you haven't bought it yet, check Best Buy. It's $99.99 without the case. I don't know how important the case is to you.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

I just purchased the tablet in the blue color, I didn't get a contract. I'll get 15% back on my purchase buying through Rakuten.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Jordan2

You didn't say how much it is, so not sure what to say. (Maybe it's cheap enought to toss and buy a new one if it doesn't last very long?)

Previously, I never bought the extended contracts with electronics, etc., but I have now changed my mind. Electronics aren't made to last anymore.

Back in 2014-ish I purchased a Dell Laptop at QVC and skipped the contract. Well, by the time 3 years had passed, I'd spent more on service repairs etc than I paid for the darn laptop! At that point, I purchased the Best Buy's Geek Squad contract for $200 ..... and have really gotten my money's worth a few times! It covers a whole variety of devices, not just one item. I plan to renew it, just because.

Now, I just bought the HP TSV laptop in October (touch or no-touch versions) and within 6 weeks it worked very sluggishly .... come to find out, that Windows 10 S may help with viruses, but mine was filled with SPYWARE.

Two weeks later I had to call HP customer service because, I swear, the computer would not turn on. What a crazy conversation that was!

So, long story short, I'm taking the consideration of an extended contract on a case by case basis. As my Grandfather would say ..... They don't make them the way they used to!

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@Jordan2 if you haven't bought it yet, check Best Buy. It's $99.99 without the case. I don't know how important the case is to you.

@CelticCrafter you made me stop and think, do I need a case, no, I already have two (when I bought the 2017 Fire I got a free case from Caseable which was flimsy and I bought a better one). I cancelled my QVC order and bought the tablet from Amazon for $99.99. @Tinkrbl44 the tablet is selling for $119.99, cheap enough to just replace.