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girlzilla · 04-03-2009, 09:30 AM

I think the extended warranty is a great idea. It gives me peace of mind.

It's like that story my English teacher told me back in highschool, about two people. One had a very expensive, perfectly maintained car, and it was not a pleasure to ride in for very long since the owner was always like "Don't touch!" Then there's the other person, with a ratty old truck, with the seats torn and all the license in the world to touch and eat in it, etc. And basically, the person had more fun riding in the truck because of the freedom to really *use* what you own, rather than keep it on a shelf to just be looked at.

Basically, I want to really *use* my Kindle 2, and though of course I will be gentle with it, and be mindful of its delicate nature, I'm still going to be taking it with me everywhere and exposing it to all the gritty reality of life. With the extended warranty, I can feel a whole lot better about not treating it like an egg about to crack. Even so, I'm sure its durability will stand up and I'll never need to use the warranty. But just in case... Two years is a long time.

04-03-2009, 09:30 AM	#30
girlzilla Lizard in a Tutu Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Device: Kindle 2, MSI Wind	I bought the warranty I think the extended warranty is a great idea. It gives me peace of mind. It's like that story my English teacher told me back in highschool, about two people. One had a very expensive, perfectly maintained car, and it was not a pleasure to ride in for very long since the owner was always like "Don't touch!" Then there's the other person, with a ratty old truck, with the seats torn and all the license in the world to touch and eat in it, etc. And basically, the person had more fun riding in the truck because of the freedom to really use what you own, rather than keep it on a shelf to just be looked at. Basically, I want to really use my Kindle 2, and though of course I will be gentle with it, and be mindful of its delicate nature, I'm still going to be taking it with me everywhere and exposing it to all the gritty reality of life. With the extended warranty, I can feel a whole lot better about not treating it like an egg about to crack. Even so, I'm sure its durability will stand up and I'll never need to use the warranty. But just in case... Two years is a long time. Last edited by girlzilla; 04-03-2009 at 09:33 AM.