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Should I Buy an Appliance Warranty?

Many retailers sell extended warranties for large and small appliances. Are they worth it? Share your tips and experiences on extended warranty policies here.

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by sweetsue_98
 Dec 02 '02 So What If They Say Your Appliance Is Only Warranted For One Year!
Don't waste your money on these warranties. If you have problems, call the company!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by pogomom

pogomom is a Lead on Epinions 		Mar 28 '00 Warning! Will Robinson! Warning!
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by sweetsue_98
 Mar 10 '01 No! The Inside Story On Appliance Warranties!
Save your money! The odds are in your favor big time.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by onabreak2
 Jun 11 '00 A Pet Peeve Of Mine
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by poseidon
 May 23 '00 It's your gamble... but is it a smart bet?
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by ifif1938
 Feb 27 '00 Wow, great deal for service contract
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by driver4t5
 Jun 15 '00 A Sucker's Bet - Extended Appliance Warranties
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by beckish
 Feb 20 '00 Make an Informed Decision
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by my_mother
 Jan 18 '00 You Pay, They Don't Fix
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by mrlarry
 Apr 16 '01 Not Unless You Have Money to Burn
Only buy an extended warranty if you enjoy feeding the coffers of the chain store or insurance company offering the warranty.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by HomeBizWriter
 Apr 15 '00 Extended Warranties: A Few Basic Pointers.
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by goldjay
 Jan 20 '00 I say NO to Appliance Warranties
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by Dinday
 Feb 03 '00 Extended Warranties: Do ya feel lucky, Punk? Well, do ya?
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by luistm24
 Jul 14 '06 Appliances and warranties worth it or not
Depending on what the company has to offer and what you are buying I'll get them 75% of the time... read full review 		Very Helpful
by viper1963
 Mar 20 '00 EXTENDED WARRANTIES - Are they worth it?
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by evans123
 May 27 '01 "I Didn't Buy A Warranty and the Company Tried to Screw Me"
Companies are more willing to give you good service if you have spent your money on their warranties.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by moneymaker2000
 May 27 '00 It can be a good idea!!!
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by Rosalyce
 May 15 '00 Even the cheapest appliance...
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by kat1021
 Apr 18 '00 My Home is safe with AHS
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by Bruguru
 Jun 18 '00 Not From Whirlpool or Best Buy!
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by synergi
 Mar 24 '01 The Real Facts on Service Contracts
Yes. One service call can cost what a two year contract would cost.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by ChrisJoker
 Apr 07 '00 Examine Them on a Case-By-Case Basis
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by TameraG
 May 03 '00 Sears Warranties the inside SCOOP!!
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by Trawma
 Apr 12 '00 I often do
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by kitty_7
 Feb 27 '00 Not if it is easily replaceable
It if cost you a lot of money or you plan to keep it a while (5+ years) before you purchase a replacement, then you probably should insure it. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by ssgang99
 Mar 31 '00 to buy or not to buy..that's the big question
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by menomonee1
 Jul 05 '00 " What do you mean the wiring in my house is shot"
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by calwaone
 Feb 02 '00 Don't waste your money!
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by tigerous
 Mar 24 '00 The True Value of Extended Warranties!
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by MsHooterville
 Dec 13 '00 Buy The Extended Warranty? Depends on the Price
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by Boompa13
 Jan 26 '00 To buy or not to buy, that is the question !
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by junebug531
 May 15 '00 Check Alternate Sources First
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by showard
 Jul 24 '00 NO, but read on anyhow
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by adonna
 Apr 02 '00 Extended Warranties are A Good Deal
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by bdlightman
 Apr 21 '00 Extended Computer Warranties Not the Best Buy
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by pseudosane
 Apr 04 '00 Where does the PROFIT lie?
The choice is ultimately yours. Just use this review as a guideline for an intelligent decision.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by brogers115
 Feb 02 '00 Say No to Appliance Warranty
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by frigedr
 Apr 06 '00 The Servicer Point Of View
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by stevewrx
 Jan 18 '00 Stay Away from Them.
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by miridunn
 Mar 27 '00 An experiment in utilizing the wrong category when the proper one is not listed...OR ...how reading other reviewers affects my writing style!
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by thedragonweyr
 Mar 24 '00 Just say NO!
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by Pyanfar
 Jan 27 '00 Pay more for quality? Un-American!
Unless you have prior experience of the retailer honoring the agreement, you stand a good chance of throwing your money away. Even then, policies can change for the worse.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by TeachEm2
 Jan 25 '00 Read the Fine Print!
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by MMMT
 Jan 26 '00 I would recommend the warranty
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by galileo365
 Jun 17 '00 AAARRGGHHH MY TOASTER EXPLODED!!
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by cheriboberi
 Feb 04 '00 One repair will get your money's worth!!
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by venus12
 Feb 04 '00 Warranties mean ZERO at Sears
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by vbergstrom
 Feb 05 '00 Free Money - For the Distributor!!
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by gmoran2306
 Jan 25 '00 ARM YOURSELF
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by IncaRoads
 Jan 21 '00 not worth it
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by jenni796
 Jun 29 '00 Not worth the hassle
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by padycat
 Jan 24 '00 Everyone Is Looking For Ways To Make That Extra Buck
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by markjfeueresq
 Jan 20 '00 Generally, you are throwing your money away. And, the stores know it.
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by SimonCook
 Mar 28 '00 Depends on the value of the item
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by Haven2000
 Jan 20 '00 Why You Should Save Your Money
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by donna7198
 Jan 19 '00 Don't Waste Your Money
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by dbhoutx
 Feb 12 '00 Evaluate your options
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by chantilly20
 Jan 29 '00 Extended Warranty....Yes!!
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by auntiesbears
 Feb 14 '00 Ask yourself...
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by firebright
 Jan 17 '00 Check your other resources first!
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by Valarie34
 Jan 25 '00 Better safe than sorry
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by nicole8556
 May 29 '00 Do not buy
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by abloch
 Feb 28 '00 Sometimes it's a good idea
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by JGillespie
 Jul 19 '01 Service Contracts, Profit Margins, Tipping your Waiter: Inside Extended Warranties
Always consider labor charges; if labor would be expensive on a unit buy it. Also consider buying based on the quality of the service you receive from the salesperson.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by mrsclean41
 May 26 '00 It's worth the money!!!
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by MaximumC2
 May 03 '00 Extended Warranties - Never
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by skadar
 Mar 26 '00 Just Another Gimmicky Form of Useless Insurance
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by deyarmins
 Jan 28 '00 Behind the Scenes
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by thomtaylor
 Mar 31 '00 I Sell Appliances!
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by ibronda
 Jan 24 '00 Only on the expensive ones
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by Stevester8
 Mar 19 '00 Buy or Pass: Knowing The Odds On Extended Service
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by spoalanm
 Mar 19 '00 No Extended Warranty For Me.
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by merey
 Nov 12 '00 In short...YES!
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by DanCallaway
 Mar 28 '00 Money for Nothing!
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by billyvail
 Apr 27 '00 Warranties Are Warranted
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by flikchk
 Jan 20 '00 A Big Decision
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by shan1
 Apr 01 '00 To buy or NOT to buy...
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by Valenteenie
 Jan 22 '00 It Aint Worth the money.
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by Cindsan
 Jan 27 '00 Skip the extra warranty.
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by HOG_rider
 May 12 '00 Appliance engineers opinion
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by jandjwicker
 Feb 16 '00 I firmly believe YES!
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by ljrunner
 Mar 03 '00 Well, it depends. . .
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by AmyBeth34
 Jan 24 '00 Don't waste the money...
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by mom2chase
 Jan 20 '00 if ain't broke, don't fix it!
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by kfree
 Mar 26 '00 The What's & Where's of Warranties
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by JH33194
 Jan 29 '00 Your own choice
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by dmcc
 Jan 20 '00 Things to consider...
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by csmgr
 Jan 27 '00 How Much Can You Afford To Loss?
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by Gramma613
 Apr 30 '00 Avoidance Mechanisms
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by daisymay
 Mar 23 '00 Don't Throw Your Money Away On This One
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by beards36
 Jan 25 '00 not usually
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by missyr72
 Mar 03 '00 A Good Investment
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by dmxrob
 Apr 19 '00 Profitting from Your Fears
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by MomToMissD
 Apr 02 '00 Don't Be A Sucker!
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by Jeffcordeau
 Jan 25 '00 Service Warranties: what you REALLY need to know!
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by samdavidowicz
 Jan 11 '02 It's better to have and not need then to need and not have.
In many cases, Warranties are indeed worth it. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by blue439
 Jan 27 '00 Pay for a Warranty and They Won't Fix It
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by Mary15206
 Jan 29 '00 Appliance warranites
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by jammma1
 Jan 26 '00 You gotta be nuts to buy one of these things...Most of the time
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by BillyBad
 Jul 12 '00 Under one circumstance....maybe
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by qtkissiebear
 Jan 06 '01 Think about it
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by caroliner
 Jan 24 '00 Knock on Wood
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by lcase
 Jan 19 '00 Keep Your Money--it's Not Worth it
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by fixergibs
 Oct 12 '00 The Good, Bad, and Indifferent Appliance Warranties
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by 070994
 May 08 '00 Microwave Mishap
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by 2manykids
 Jun 05 '00 Appliance Warranties
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by Megatherium
 May 29 '00 There's a Sucker Born Every Minute
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by thewebguy
 Mar 09 '00 From a former sales rep, not a good deal
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by Seadancer
 Jan 25 '00 Extended Warranties Save $
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by conniemarie
 May 29 '00 Warranties...A Good Thing
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by ViolettoInk
 Mar 27 '00 Buy your appliance several times over!
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by jlhensell
 Jan 25 '00 MAKE IT RIGHT, AND YOU WON'T NEED A WARRANTY!
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by nlee31
 Apr 16 '01 Waste of Money???
Scam?... read full review 		Very Helpful
by mrhone
 Feb 04 '00 Save your money!!!!!
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by GeorgeB
 Apr 28 '00 Just say no to extended warranties.
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by Profilewriter
 Jan 26 '00 Peace of mind
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by emarti22
 Mar 08 '00 STORE LOYALTY VS WARRANTIES
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by Handyman112
 Mar 31 '00 Think about replacement cost.
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by Craftylady
 Apr 11 '00 You pay, You lose!!!
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by rondo79
 Feb 03 '00 Why pay twice?
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by thatgrl75
 Oct 18 '00 Whew!! I'm glad We got this warranty!!
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by ddoc
 Mar 08 '00 ONLY ON THE MAIN COMPONENT!
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by Leslieandra
 Feb 16 '00 APPLIANCE WARRANTIES
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by itsjan
 Jul 12 '00 Waste of money
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by fictionwriter
 Mar 20 '00 Insider on warranties
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by cfdavids
 Feb 03 '00 Warranties--Depends on Circumstances
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by mcommini
 Mar 22 '00 Why Wouldn't You?
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by EmmaBug
 Jan 29 '00 Only if you buy it the right way
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by zoots
 May 24 '00 I think not, here's why...
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by garrigan
 Feb 01 '00 No Warrenty
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by PhylSloppy
 Mar 25 '00 Smart warranties
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by wn32134
 Jan 25 '00 extended Warrantys
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by xxxmilitantxxx
 May 06 '00 Think About It...
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by EliseO1
 Feb 22 '00 Retailers And Warranties
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by Lucinda21
 Feb 28 '00 Yes you should
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by DeeAD
 Mar 10 '00 Deeand Co.
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by nancycas
 Jan 25 '00 Don't do it!!!!!!
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by wickengel
 May 23 '00 New Wrinkle: Omnibus Warranty
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by mariner1
 Jan 26 '00 Don't even consider it
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by esaperst
 Oct 11 '00 Mixed bag - There are times to buy and times to say forget it!
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by WileEMom
 Jan 23 '00 NO!!!!!!!
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by Ender
 Apr 24 '00 Why not to buy warranties
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by TOMCARLTON
 Mar 02 '00 only if i can drive the appliance home
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by BrendaAKAjez
 Jan 24 '00 Warranties Pay For Themselves!!
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by Murdock49
 Jan 19 '00 Using A Warranty to Your Advantage
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by DeBeBop
 Mar 19 '00 Cover it up!
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by teanna3
 Mar 16 '00 What does warranty mean
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by frigedr
 Jan 25 '00 SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!
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by emtpnurse
 Mar 23 '05 American Home Shield seems like a good idea...
I like the concept of the home warranty. It would be nice to think that unexpected problems will be covered, but definitely DON'T buy one from American Home Shield. ... read full review 		Helpful
by zookeeper16
 Feb 03 '00 A Money Scam
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by netfamily
 Apr 02 '00 There are other options.
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by lsdwriter1
 Jan 26 '00 Montgomery Ward went the Distance
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by buckgenius
 May 21 '00 Appliance warranties good business sense NOT!
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by Freundly
 Mar 27 '00 Ex Manufacture's Appliance Rep
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by chris320
 Jan 25 '00 Is it wiase to buy an extended warranty?
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by Ember59
 Mar 29 '00 Pure Profit for Retail companies
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by teresav
 Mar 11 '00 Are they worth it?
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by Buzzard
 Mar 15 '00 Why would you need an extended warranty for something brand new?
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by lscercy
 Dec 19 '00 The Little Secert
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by AlleysDad
 Sep 24 '00 If You Bet the Product Breaks, Don't Buy the Product
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by LyonGranny
 Dec 22 '00 One Appliance Warranty or many?
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by billiec49
 Mar 25 '00 extended warranty wasteland
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by jukiebird
 Apr 04 '00 NO NO and NO
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by sox
 Mar 23 '00 Stay away from appliance warranties
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by mysteryangel
 Mar 27 '00 Appliance warranty why?
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by barinfinity
 Jan 18 '00 No Need To Purchase A Warranty
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by melliott03
 Feb 07 '00 DON"T BITE!!!
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by mybuddy_1
 Mar 02 '00 I'll Pass, Thanks.
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by pbailey1
 Apr 11 '00 Do you think something will go wrong?
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by enwyse
 Feb 16 '00 Life Saver, Money Saver.
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by alanbweaver
 Jul 11 '00 extended warranties
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by heidicg
 Jan 22 '00 Appliance Insurance ... What a concept!
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by jayeverett
 Aug 15 '00 Extended Warranties
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by terry_bear
 Apr 20 '00 Don't waste money on warranties
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by annaa1966
 Jan 26 '00 High Cost of Robbery
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by dearpster
 Apr 06 '00 It's a hustle !
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by pictureperfect
 Jan 26 '00 Do the math, before dropping the CASH!
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by writer50
 Mar 20 '00 In the past no, in the present yes!
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by mel_mg
 Mar 30 '00 Gas Range
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by srotman
 May 19 '00 Frequency Makes the Difference
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by MG_Williams
 Feb 06 '00 Not unless you like giving away money
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by Muskeedo
 Feb 13 '00 Not Worth It
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by starchaser
 Apr 26 '00 Waste of money
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by Melody_Pugh
 Jan 19 '00 Appliance Warranty
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by 2698
 Jan 28 '00 Brand new products don't need a warranty.d
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by CAROLWCHRISTIE
 Mar 02 '00 why double your money
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by munchkin
 Apr 28 '00 Warranties have saved me a few headaches.
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by Judyd3
 Jan 26 '00 It's not worth the money!
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by thecathy
 May 27 '00 Everything doesn't need insurance
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by threedacres
 Feb 25 '00 Waste of money
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by tammy11
 Jan 18 '00 National Electronics Warranty Company
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by Rodneey
 Feb 05 '00 Is it really worth it?
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by shrpoffc
 May 14 '00 Twice the Experience
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by allietiva
 Apr 25 '00 Save Your Money
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by Btzgirl33
 Feb 01 '00 Best option that there is
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by awe_of_WU
 Jan 21 '00 U damn straight u should
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by joann_25064
 Jan 28 '00 warranty
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by gacarrie
 Feb 13 '00 store and manufacturer
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by tibzo
 Jan 27 '00 Would you were your underware in the snow ?
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by _Honeybee_1
 Jan 28 '00 what happens when the appliance is defective
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