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    4 Year Warranty - is this overkill?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Brian_Voip, Apr 14, 2005.

  1. Brian_Voip

    Brian_Voip Notebook Enthusiast

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    Let me first say this is a notebook for my wife and she will be mostly using the computer for Internet browsing and word processing. The reason I opted for the 4 year is because of the $100 rebate.
    Also her current notebook is a PII 233 Latitude CPi, so I figured 4 years is about par for her. Any thoughts?

    TIA!
     
    Brian_Voip, Apr 14, 2005
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  2. bugmenot

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    4 years is pretty long. How many times did you have your old latitude in the shop? I heard that you can buy insurance for about $30 a year that will cover damage and theft. That might be worth checking out.
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian_Voip
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by bugmenot
     
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    Also, the Dell warranty is transferable. This may pay for itself in the resale value.
     
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    Thanks guys for the input. I always hear about the great prices people receive for their notebooks but they never mention anything about buying a warranty.

    I agree with you Heart of Gold, if you can afford the warranty, it is worth the return on investment.

    The only exception to this rule I believe is if you are a die hard gamer and want the latest and greatest 3D gaming notebook, I would say in two years you will want to replace that notebook for a newer one that has the graphical capacities.
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by AgresticGuy
     
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Brian_Voip
     
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