analogman1 Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Hello all ye experts at hand, Anyone ever purchase gear with the alleged "EXTENDED WARRANTIES"?? I bought my p-250 a few weeks ago; I think I still have time to purchase the warranty (from Guitar Center). Thing is...I think it's well over $200.00 for the warranty. What are your expert opinions?? In all my years of playing and buying stuff, I have nver dropped anything (to the point where it would work) or spilled beer on the keys, etc...I'm just wonderin' what you think...' Big T from NY Tom Nord Electro 5D, Modal Cobalt 8, Yamaha upright piano, numerous plug-ins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Pure profit for the store. Look at the other pieces of equipment you own. Are they insured? No? What happens if they break? How much is your 250 going to be worth in a couple of years? How much will it cost to repair if it does break? What else can you buy if you dont get the extended warantee? Now I've got your attention. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Agree with Marky. Manufacturers are in business to make a profit (not Prophet ). They would not offer an extended warrantee if overall it cost them money, odds are you won't use it. Additionally, electronics follow what's called a "bathtub curve" as far as reliability, if there's a defective component it will fail early on (we reliability guys call it "infant mortality"). The standard warrantee will cover the infant mortality period. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Whenever I buy a new piece of equipment (it's been a long time now), I always turn it on and leave it on for a few days. Chances are, if it's going to fail, that would be the best time. When I was younger I would alwasy buy an exteneded warranty, but no more; things are made very well now and will usually fail early on. This is just my opinion. No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Originally posted by Markyboard: Pure profit for the store. Look at the other pieces of equipment you own. Are they insured? No? What happens if they break? How much is your 250 going to be worth in a couple of years? How much will it cost to repair if it does break? What else can you buy if you dont get the extended warantee? Now I've got your attention. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!Agreed. I've never been a fan of the extended warranty thing, either. One of the music stores for which I used to work heavily encouraged us to sell extended warranties whenever we could. They called it "free money". dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogman1 Posted August 27, 2003 Author Share Posted August 27, 2003 Hey! Thanks so much for all of your thoughts. I feel the same way now...it really is a waste of money. You folks are the *BEST*! Big T from NY Tom Nord Electro 5D, Modal Cobalt 8, Yamaha upright piano, numerous plug-ins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoron13 Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 unless it's computers, specifically, pc's, specifically, dells, specifically notebooks: GET ALL THE WARRANTIES YOU CAN HANDLE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Reminder to all those that replied ...If it does break...Aug 27 is opposite day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Yeah, I agree. The only thing I ever bought a service policy on was my laptop. And I'm told by a friend who sold them that if you buy a big-screen TV you'll want one. They die with scary regularity. But other than that... Save the dough. K. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Do some research on UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) in your state. Basically, any "durable goods" like microwave ovens, refrigerators, TVs, and often - electronic instruments, are by definition of the UCC under warranty from the manufacturer for a term set by state law (usually 3-4 years). The problem is that once you "register" your gear for the manufacturer's warranty, that warranty supercedes the UCC. There is no easy way to force a manufacturer to pay for repairs without a lawsuit. This is why this consumer protection is seldom used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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