Does anyone buy extended warranty?

[khalleron]

Thank you for the cautionary tale, IG.

If the one strike and you're out rule wasn't expressed in the warranty, it seems there might be grounds for a class-action lawsuit.

[spirit_wolf]

Originally Posted by khalleron

Thank you for the cautionary tale, IG.If the one strike and you're out rule wasn't expressed in the warranty, it seems there might be grounds for a class-action lawsuit.

I agree. Anyone out there with appropriate legal expertise? Perhaps we could at least force Sony to be explicit about this limitation.

[InspectorGadget]

I was indignant at first and protested but on careful reading it was in the fine print. Craftily buried, but it was there.

It would be great if Sony were somehow forced to be more up front with that information; that's why I posted it here. I'm sure the people who sell the warranty have no idea of these kind of limitations.

- The Inspector

[spirit_wolf]

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget

I was indignant at first and protested but on careful reading it was in the fine print. Craftily buried, but it was there.

Yikes. Thanks for the warning. Let the buyer beware!

[spirit_wolf]

Originally Posted by Elfwreck

I didn't buy the extended warranty, but when I dropped my PRS-505 and the substrate broke (not the screen), it was covered under the 1 year parts warranty--I had to pay $29 for labor to have it replaced.

If I'd had the extended warranty it would've been free. Not sure how common broken substrates are, so I don't know if it's worth getting the warranty for that possibility.

Elfwreck, it sounds like you're fortunate in contrast to a few complaints I read about broken substrates and Sony refusing to cover them.