smmellott Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Do people usually get the extended store warranty for their appliances? Lowe's said it was $159 for both for 5 years, 100% covered and serviced by the local Lowe's, not Samsung. That sounded good to me since I've read about people needing service on occasion but I didn't know. I usually don't buy an extended warranty, but I usually buy electronics that in a couple of years are out of date and can be gotten cheaper anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxscott05xx Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 People don't usually get them. HOWEVER, I work for an Electronics and Appliance Manufacturer in Customer Service (won't say which) and I HIGHLY recommend it!! You never know when you're going to need it. Better to spend $159 now, versus $600 down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust N Bones Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I would say check reviews and look at reliability figures of each manufacturer. Consumer Reports has been saying for years that they are a waste of money and I tend to agree. I guess it also depends on how much the warranty costs. In your case I have to say that $159 for BOTH actually seems like a pretty good deal for an extended warranty. For that price I would probably consider it. If it was $159 each then it wouldn't be worth it IMO. I remember Comp USA used to really push extended warranties to the point I wouldn't shop there anymore. One time I was looking at a $600 laptop and they insisted I needed the $300 extended warranty. I couldn't justify paying 50% of the cost of the product for a warranty. To me that would be like buying a $30,000 car and spending $15,000 on an extended warranty. Why you don't need an extended warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd50 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I don't usually buy them but I got a front loader with dryer a few months ago at HD and did get the 5 year warranty. Mine was $99 each but got them (w&d) for a good price plus 10% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngeP Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Remember if u are a homeowner and u have a home warranty then ur major appliances should be covered under ur warranty program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpowers Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I got Lowe's to take 10% off the price of the W/D and it was about the same that they offerend the 5 year warranty for. Considering we know nothing about working on the front load washer, I figured it was worth it. My last washer last less than 5 years because I have a habit of starting and stopping a cycle and it tore up my selector switch. I would have been more to replace the switch and have a service call than just replacing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrdoa Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 We purchased the extended warranty for our washer and dryer and it has saved us $$$$$. Definitely worth it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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