Sorry about teh vague title - no one should really be up at this hour lol!
Anyway, im about to buy a new tv and wanted to sound out people's thoughts on the worth of warranties.
generally, i dislike them, and think theyre just a great money spinner. i also think theres no reason why my brand spanking new tv should have a problem for ages.
anyway, i want to buy from a local indepaendant store. partly becasue of the 5 year warranty (going rate approx 250 i think) panasonic are currently offering on some sets (as long as you buy from a bricks andf mortar store); because they will assemble evrerything for me (i have mobility difficulties, plus id rather they mess it up than my friends or family); and because they have demoed the set for me, and i want the nice warm moral glow ill get from buying from them.
i could, however, get it much cheaper - tho without the warranty and the help - from many other places. where would i be if it did go wrong and i had no warranty? im given to believe it would be different if there was a problem in the first 12 months...?
i understand the argument that in a few years ill be able to afford a new one anyway, but it will push my finances. if things went wrong in a couple of years, id be sick if it couldnt be sorted. in 5 or 6 years, and i may be able to consider spending the money again.
This probably isnt the most concise post ever - apologies.
If anyone has any thoughts about any of this id love to read them.
Anyway, im about to buy a new tv and wanted to sound out people's thoughts on the worth of warranties.
generally, i dislike them, and think theyre just a great money spinner. i also think theres no reason why my brand spanking new tv should have a problem for ages.
anyway, i want to buy from a local indepaendant store. partly becasue of the 5 year warranty (going rate approx 250 i think) panasonic are currently offering on some sets (as long as you buy from a bricks andf mortar store); because they will assemble evrerything for me (i have mobility difficulties, plus id rather they mess it up than my friends or family); and because they have demoed the set for me, and i want the nice warm moral glow ill get from buying from them.
i could, however, get it much cheaper - tho without the warranty and the help - from many other places. where would i be if it did go wrong and i had no warranty? im given to believe it would be different if there was a problem in the first 12 months...?
i understand the argument that in a few years ill be able to afford a new one anyway, but it will push my finances. if things went wrong in a couple of years, id be sick if it couldnt be sorted. in 5 or 6 years, and i may be able to consider spending the money again.
This probably isnt the most concise post ever - apologies.
If anyone has any thoughts about any of this id love to read them.