Did you buy Service Net or SquareTrade warranty? why?

TheDeciderBoy · 10-02-2010, 05:31 PM

Did you buy Service Net or SquareTrade warranty? And Why?

The advantage to Service Net to me is that while they are not the same company as Amazon they are tightly affiliated, for example, Amazon.Com can transfer you to Service Net. They also usually although not guaranteed send you new or REFURBISHED kindle within 24 hours.

The advantage to Square Trade to me is that often they say it is easier to cut you a check than ship you another Kindle. This could lead to a brand new kindle even if it is a newer moderl.

I am leaning toward Square Trade. Even if Square Trade was slightly (not excessively) higher priced I would still be leaning toward them.

What does the jury (thats you) think?

Ervserver · 10-02-2010, 08:45 PM

we chose not to buy either, mostly because I never buy any type of extended warranties for anything

clintbradford · 10-03-2010, 10:36 AM

For a little over a buck a month, my SquareTrade warranty will replace the battery if it needs it in the next three years ... also replace the unit if I drop and break it or spill something on it. That, IMHO, is a worthwhile investment.

paperwastage · 10-03-2010, 10:45 AM

for my KDX G, too expensive to buy ($100 for a $380 device)... in a year or two(when the original warranty expires), the price will probably drop...

coolbreeze · 10-03-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paperwastage

for my KDX G, too expensive to buy ($100 for a $380 device)... in a year or two(when the original warranty expires), the price will probably drop...

This. In 2013 / 2014 Kindles may just be $79 brand new.

el_brio · 10-03-2010, 01:52 PM

Extended warranties are for suckers. They are nearly universally a bad deal for the consumer. Insurance is for big very expensive things like houses, cars and people. Not $140 disposable electronics.

andrew121 · 10-03-2010, 04:53 PM

I bought my Kindle with my American Express card, which should double the original warranty for free!

TomF · 10-03-2010, 10:26 PM

This should have been combined with the other thread on extended warranties. My reply is there is anyone's interested in looking.

IntegrityWolf · 10-03-2010, 11:34 PM

I normally don't get extended warranties but I did for my Kindle. I have the K3 so the insurance wasn't that expensive for me. I broke my K1 screen by accident once (I slipped and fell on the ice while it was in my backpack) and managed to get warranty to replace it but it wasn't covered. (I talked to a nice supervisor and he did it for me).

After that experience, I will insure my Kindle. It has a delicate screen and I can be clumsy so I just don't trust myself.

My cell phone however has no insurance. That thing is built like a tank!

abookreader · 10-04-2010, 08:13 AM

I bought one back when Kindles cost over $300. The price has come down so much that it doesn't seem worthwhile anymore.

My credit card also doubles Amazon's standard warranty and I figure that after 2 years I'll probably be wanting to buy a new model anyway.

Overall I do like SquareTrade though. I've covered the kid's iPADs through them and also a laptop and a video game system.

mdovell · 10-04-2010, 09:40 AM

I bought square trade mostly because the kindle was a gift and prices were higher at the time.

"Extended warranties are for suckers. They are nearly universally a bad deal for the consumer."

Depends. I used to sell things indirectly for john deere. We weren't a dealership but some would say "Why should I buy an extended warranty from you guys when the John Deere dealership is down the street?" good question...

the employees at that dealership were very rude and inconsiderate to the point where we lost sales when we said the service could be performed by them!

The dealership closed and customers came back wanting to know if we could service them..sorry..you didn't buy the extended plan. The nearest dealerships after they closed were at least 30 miles away.

With electronics sure I can see the argument..it lessens when it is something that is portable. If it's something that is physically worn out and performs mechanical tasks then I'd tend to recommend it.

10-02-2010, 05:31 PM	#1
TheDeciderBoy Member Posts: 12 Karma: 12 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Nook	Did you buy Service Net or SquareTrade warranty? why? Did you buy Service Net or SquareTrade warranty? And Why? The advantage to Service Net to me is that while they are not the same company as Amazon they are tightly affiliated, for example, Amazon.Com can transfer you to Service Net. They also usually although not guaranteed send you new or REFURBISHED kindle within 24 hours. The advantage to Square Trade to me is that often they say it is easier to cut you a check than ship you another Kindle. This could lead to a brand new kindle even if it is a newer moderl. I am leaning toward Square Trade. Even if Square Trade was slightly (not excessively) higher priced I would still be leaning toward them. What does the jury (thats you) think?

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10-02-2010, 08:45 PM	#2
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	we chose not to buy either, mostly because I never buy any type of extended warranties for anything

10-03-2010, 10:36 AM	#3
clintbradford Older ... slower ... Posts: 450 Karma: 1924 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jurupa Valley CA US Device: Kobo, Kindles 2/3/Keyboard/Fire/Fire HD, HDX.	For a little over a buck a month, my SquareTrade warranty will replace the battery if it needs it in the next three years ... also replace the unit if I drop and break it or spill something on it. That, IMHO, is a worthwhile investment.

10-03-2010, 10:45 AM	#4
paperwastage Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 1310 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle DX Graphite	for my KDX G, too expensive to buy ($100 for a $380 device)... in a year or two(when the original warranty expires), the price will probably drop...

10-03-2010, 01:52 PM	#6
el_brio Enthusiast Posts: 40 Karma: 30 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Commodore 64	Extended warranties are for suckers. They are nearly universally a bad deal for the consumer. Insurance is for big very expensive things like houses, cars and people. Not $140 disposable electronics.

10-03-2010, 04:53 PM	#7
andrew121 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3 - 3G+WiFi	I bought my Kindle with my American Express card, which should double the original warranty for free!

10-03-2010, 10:26 PM	#8
TomF Kindle Enthusiast Posts: 243 Karma: 1818 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Device: Kindle 3G Graphite, Kindle Fire	This should have been combined with the other thread on extended warranties. My reply is there is anyone's interested in looking.

10-03-2010, 11:34 PM	#9
IntegrityWolf ^_^ Posts: 43 Karma: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle Touch (Wi-Fi)	I normally don't get extended warranties but I did for my Kindle. I have the K3 so the insurance wasn't that expensive for me. I broke my K1 screen by accident once (I slipped and fell on the ice while it was in my backpack) and managed to get warranty to replace it but it wasn't covered. (I talked to a nice supervisor and he did it for me). After that experience, I will insure my Kindle. It has a delicate screen and I can be clumsy so I just don't trust myself. My cell phone however has no insurance. That thing is built like a tank!

10-04-2010, 08:13 AM	#10
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I bought one back when Kindles cost over $300. The price has come down so much that it doesn't seem worthwhile anymore. My credit card also doubles Amazon's standard warranty and I figure that after 2 years I'll probably be wanting to buy a new model anyway. Overall I do like SquareTrade though. I've covered the kid's iPADs through them and also a laptop and a video game system.

10-04-2010, 09:40 AM	#11
mdovell Zealot Posts: 144 Karma: 3168 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle DX	I bought square trade mostly because the kindle was a gift and prices were higher at the time. "Extended warranties are for suckers. They are nearly universally a bad deal for the consumer." Depends. I used to sell things indirectly for john deere. We weren't a dealership but some would say "Why should I buy an extended warranty from you guys when the John Deere dealership is down the street?" good question... the employees at that dealership were very rude and inconsiderate to the point where we lost sales when we said the service could be performed by them! The dealership closed and customers came back wanting to know if we could service them..sorry..you didn't buy the extended plan. The nearest dealerships after they closed were at least 30 miles away. With electronics sure I can see the argument..it lessens when it is something that is portable. If it's something that is physically worn out and performs mechanical tasks then I'd tend to recommend it.

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