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ohiosmith

(24,262 posts) Mon Oct 15, 2012, 01:46 PM Oct 2012

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The first and last time I bought an extended warranty was four years ago when I purchased my SONY

flat panel TV. Last week a vertical line appeared on the right side of the display. I contacted the retailer and they sent out a repairman. He just left. The panel needs replaced. He will send a report to the retailer and let me know if they decide to replace the panel or give me a new set. The TV cost $2,800. The warranty $400. If I had to pay for the repair the panel would cost a minimum of $800. The labor $75.00/hr.

Lucked out!

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The first and last time I bought an extended warranty was four years ago when I purchased my SONY (Original Post) ohiosmith Oct 2012 OP

they will give you a new tv blueknight Oct 2012 #1

Unreal! When my $300.00 blu-ray took a dump, I replaced it with a better one for $80.00. ohiosmith Oct 2012 #2

Well that worked. Most extended warranties are garbage. The shit either works or doesn't. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #3

Yes! It's directly with the retailer instead of a third party. ohiosmith Oct 2012 #4

Bully for you! HopeHoops Oct 2012 #5

blueknight

(2,831 posts)

1. they will give you a new tv

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:04 PM

Oct 2012

at least thats what they did to me. the tv i paid 3000.00 dollars for 6 years ago, is about 900 now

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

2. Unreal! When my $300.00 blu-ray took a dump, I replaced it with a better one for $80.00.

Reply to blueknight (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 02:13 PM

Oct 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Well that worked. Most extended warranties are garbage. The shit either works or doesn't.

Reply to ohiosmith (Original post)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:24 PM

Oct 2012

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

4. Yes! It's directly with the retailer instead of a third party.

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:26 PM

Oct 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

5. Bully for you!

Reply to ohiosmith (Reply #4)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 03:34 PM

Oct 2012

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