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Originally Posted by dhbailey
The extended warranty is just like any sort of insurance, it's a waste of money until you need it, and then it's a great thing to have purchased. The problem is that we don't have the ability to know when or if we're going to break whatever it is that we're buying the extended warranty for.
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On the other hand, the $45 for the two-year accidental damage warranty may be worth the peace of mind. I didn't know how much I was going to use the reader when I bought it (lots!) but I was pretty sure I didn't want to not have the choice because it broke...
Between the $50 in free books, the 10% off I got with the Borders card, and some Borders rewards $$$, I saved a lot more on the reader than the accidental damage plan cost, so it was worth it for me.
Of course, at the "apply for a Sony card and get one for $49" price point, the $45 accidental damage warranty seems pointless -- except that you'd have the reader and a 2-year warranty for under $100!! (and replacement cost might not be $49 when it breaks).
Cheers,
ScS