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    64-bit eMachines notebook $1290

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Andrew Baxter, Jan 30, 2004.

  1. Andrew Baxter

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    BestBuy.com has the new high-end eMachines M6805 Athlon 64 3000+ Notebook for $1550 - $10 off $125 (Expires 2/3/04) - $100 rebate (Expires 5/29/04) - $150 rebate (Expires 1/31/04) = $1290 with free shipping.

    www.bestbuy.com
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jan 30, 2004
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    nobbie Notebook Consultant

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    Sign up for Best Buy's Reward Zone program and net back about $54 in gift certificates, to boot!
     
    nobbie, Jan 30, 2004
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  3. chuck

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    yes and see the discussion in the emachines thread under Notebook Manufacturers
     
    chuck, Jan 31, 2004
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    I just bought an M6805 today at Best Buy.

    They pricematched their 3 year extended warranty to the one on the emachine website. I got the Best Buy extended warranty (3yr) for $189.

    However, I'm not sure if I like this statement in the agreement:

    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Technological advances may result in a replacement product with a lower selling price than the original product.<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>

    However, here is some stuff I don't like about the emachines agreement:

    <blockquote id='quote'>quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>
  5. Laptop Notebook protection will pay for labor and parts necessary to replace your laptop notebook screen should it become inoperable, but not more then twice over the term of the Contract.
  6. Claims are limited to a cumulative amount of $1000 or two repairs over the term of the Contract, whichever comes first.
    7. <hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>

    However, this statement in the emachines agreement refutes the statement in the best buy agreement that I didn't like:

    <blockquote id='quote'>quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>We will repair your Product, replace the Product with one of equal or greater value, or reimburse you for authorized repairs, at our discretion, when required due to a Breakdown, including those experienced during normal wear and tear, which is not concurrently covered under any other warranty or service contract or any insurance policy.<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>

    I guess I think the Best Buy warranty (even with the statement I am not happy with) is better than the emachines agreement because of the $1000 cap and the 2 repairs over the life of the contract statement...wait a minute...does that make sense? The emachines product page (http://www.emachines.com/support/warranty_info.html#esp_note) has this statement:

    <blockquote id='quote'>quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>A "No lemon" policy - if your product requires more than three repairs we will replace it FREE<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'></font id='quote'></blockquote id='quote'>
    How can they make this statement if they'll only allow two repairs over the life of the contract?

    What the hell am I trying to figure out here? Any help is appreciated because I am exhausted.

    bloome
     
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    well, the warranty is obviously contradictory and badly written. However in my experiences, if you can find a line to support any claim in your favor that arises in the future and make enough noise and complaining if they say they will not honor it then in the end you'll get your way.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Feb 3, 2004
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    Should I just stick with the Best Buy extended warranty, then?

    bloome
     
    mr. bloome, Feb 3, 2004
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    mr. bloome, Feb 4, 2004
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