Inexpensive and painless service, September 8, 2010

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Richard Stone “Layfull” (Boston, MA) – See all my reviews

  

I’ve been getting SquareTrade warranties for some time now, since they are much less expensive than the store ones (the store ones don’t hit my price ‘sweet spot’ and are more than I want to spend).

I recently got a solid black line down a 2-year old plasma TV. I called ST and the next business day a technician showed up, examined it, and said the plasma was shot. Two days later, I got an email saying that the original 00 had been deposited in my PayPal account. I went out and bought a new one (much better than the original because TVs improved in the last 2 years). I like the 00, but I like better that it was so painless.

P.S. I talked my daughter into a iPhone warranty included if you destroy it yourself. Sure enough, her daughter stepped on it and she also wound up with a new one.

BIG TIP!!: Before using it for a large item, get a warranty for something very small (like a item). This puts you on their list and you get 20% discount on…

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Different Opinion – Poor Experiences, April 12, 2011

I had to file 2 claims with Squaretrade over the past few years & they tried every conceivable way to argue out of paying – even wanted to send out parts for ME to repair my computer and, on another claim, TWICE denied receiving my emailed receipt. They eventually paid, but it was NOT an easy or pleasant process, and they did not live up to their 5-day service claim (but claimed it was my fault). BE SURE to read the details of the contract, including exclusions, before you buy. There have been changes in recent years that are NOT the consumer’s favor.

Squaretrade is NOT required to pay you the “original” purchase price. Their contract has many qualifiers such as “in most cases” and “up to the purchase price.” If they don’t repair it or replace with a refurbished unit (that’s right, and not necessarily manufacturer refurbished), they are only required to pay you the replacement value AT THE TIME OF THE CLAIM. Four years down the road the “replacement” value of your now…

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Squaretrade is as good as their word! (don’t throw away your receipt), April 6, 2009

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Senor Zoidbergo (Washington D.C.) – See all my reviews

  

  

I purchased a 42″ flat screen tv a few years ago, and was naturally concerned about what to do after the 1 year manufacturer’s warranty had expired. The store offered its own extended warranty program, but I was hesitant about putting down hundreds of dollars for a 3 year extended warranty. Surely there was something more economical with the same, or better service?

I heard, via word of mouth, of a third-party alternative called Squaretrade. Intrigued, I checked reseller ratings, and was very shocked to see a lifetime rating of 9.7. I read many of the reviews, and they all consistently praised ST’s dedication to fulfilling its warranty promises. Of the few that were not pleased with ST service (and some of them were the customer’s fault), I was impressed by the follow-up messages left by ST’s representatives to resolve the situation.

Convinced, I ended up purchasing a 3 year warranty through Squaretrade, for just ~. ST runs monthly %-off discounts, so you…

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