dave@infopro.UUCP (David Fiedler) (05/07/84)
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Since so many people were nice enough to respond to my original query (on
whether to pay $130 for a 2-year extended warranty on a VCR), I thought I
would at least summarize the results to the net. Including all the private
mail I received and the posted responses, the vote was about 25 to 2 in
favor of trusting to luck (i.e. not spending the bucks on a warranty that
probably wouldn't be needed).
My decision was to tell the VCR place I wanted my money back for the
warranty, which they complied with graciously (it was Video Concepts). For
other reasons, I also returned the VCR, and after shopping around a bit,
ended up with a JVC D235. This gem has electronic tuning, wireless remote,
Dolby stereo, and front loading, and cost $650 at Crazy Eddie (who also
wanted to sell me an Extended Warranty). I found a deal wherein if you buy
5 Scotch video cassettes, Scotch will give you a 1-year extended warranty
for $10, so that problem, if it exists, is solved too. Thanks again to
everyone who took the time to respond.
--
"That's the biz, sweetheart..."
Dave Fiedler
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