Extended Warranties - Page 2

FranandZoe · ‎03-09-2010

We buy them and they're sometimes worth it. However 3-yr warranties at Lowes are really only 2-yr warranties. You get the first year from the manufacturer included in the price of the appliance.

Hayfield · ‎03-10-2010

It all depends on what the appliance is, sometimes I get them. Appliances don't last like they used to, I'm told 7 years is the life span of a appliance now. I watch for a good sale when I do buy an appliance and I try to decide how much I'll spend on a certain appliance and I won't go over that amount, due to the fact that they don't make them to last. A friend of mine bought a zub zero refrigerator and paid $10,000 for it and it last 10 years, so whether's it's a really expensive upgraded appliance or not, they don't seem to make them to last, so if you want that high end appliance, understand that. I was pricing dishwashers when my last one went and everyone says Bosch is the best and it's quiet but I didn't want to spend that much money, I got a really nice Fridgeadare dishwasher for $500 and it's as quiet as can be and cleans my dishes just fine. I didn't buy the extended warranty.

ScrapHappy · ‎03-28-2010

I've heard that you shouldn't buy extended warranties. That it's just a way for them to make extra money and not worth it in the long run. Whether it's true or not, I don't know. We don't buy them. I know in my experiences, if a problem does occur it's always AFTER the warranty expires.

P.S. I do buy extended warranties when buying a new car though.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@FranandZoewrote:
We buy them and they're sometimes worth it. However 3-yr warranties at Lowes are really only 2-yr warranties. You get the first year from the manufacturer included in the price of the appliance.

Hi @FranandZoe-

Actually, my 3 year extended warranty was 3 years in addition to the first year by the manufacturer.

So it is 4 years warrantied.

I got my washer/dryer 4 years ago and the warranties (manufactureer and Lowes extended 3 year) just ended 4 years after buying it.

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LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

No, I wouldn't waste the money on extended warranties. I'd rather wait and take the chance as most issues will occur when the warranty has expired! Waste of money IMO.

It's just a money maker for the company.

ccassaday · ‎10-21-2010

Our Samsung refrigerator ice maker wenf out right after the one year warranty was up. Good thing my dad got them to replace the ice maker because they had a recall on that model and has lots of problems. But we had no extended warranty and it would of cost a fortune to fix.

Caffeina · ‎03-09-2010

Never have, never will.

https://www.consumerreports.org/video/view/money/shopping/2021197883001/waste-of-money-warranties/

deb5555 · ‎03-21-2010

If you pay with a credit card, additional warranties are sometimes included. Call your credit card issuer and ask or check their benefits on line, also price match is a seldom used benefit.

Fressa · ‎03-20-2012

I don't buy extended warranties on anything anymore. It's too costly. Nothing is made to last anymore and when I compared the cost of the extended warrenty with the cost of a new "whatever or the repair" it just didn't seem to be a savings to me. I have also noticed that some extended warranties have quite a fw exceptions in them as to what is covered and what is not. I really dislike the hassel ignoring the fact that you are without the use of the appliance or whatever.