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    IBM Extended Warranties

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dietcokefiend, Jul 17, 2006.

  1. dietcokefiend

    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    Can you purchase a warranty on a laptop after the fact, and also if purchased from another retailer? I am tempted to order from pcmall or something, get the laptop before I go out to Cape cod, and then deal with an extended warranty when I get back, but preferably through IBM/Lenovo and not some 3rd party.
     
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    Hanson Notebook Guru

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    I think it depends on the country. I know that you can buy extended warranty after the fact (I bought mine 7 months after my laptop purchase) in Canada. As for US, many have said it is available only within 30 days after purchase.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    As long as it is still under warranty.
     
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    Jmmmmm Notebook Consultant

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    you can extend the warranty, but only once
     
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    santasballz Notebook Consultant

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    does it cost premium to this type of extension?

    also, if i bought my T60 in the states, but now live in Canada (though I still can go back to parent's place in the states), where should i get a warranty upgrade? I recently called in for a new keyboard in Canada and got it, despite the fact that i bought the machine from the states.

    any ideas?
     
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    Reserching+++ Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can extend your warranty so long as there isn't something
    wrong with the existing machine. You would add post warranty service
    by calling the number below.

    Should you have any other questions or comments,
    please do not hesitate to contact us again, or
    should you prefer to speak to a Think PC sales
    specialist, please dial 1-866-42THINK
    (866-428-4465) Monday to Friday, from 8:00AM to
    6:00 PM EST. A representative would be pleased
    to assist you.

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    This is the answer I got from Lenovo few weeks ago.

    As stated above, you can extend your warranty by calling them.

    Also, I think you can extend your warranty from visaperks.ca.

    it costs $164CDN to extend the warranty from 1 year to 3years from

    visaperks; the original price over $200CDN.

    You have to pay extra for onsite warranty.
     
    Reserching+++, Jul 17, 2006
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