Best Buy Extended Warranty RIPOFF

Extended warranties are the worst investment you can make. Save the money--Especially with a laptop.
Laptops have come down so much in price and after a few years obsolete.
If you need warranty work and computer has any "unusual" wear and tear warranty gone. Most warranties don't cover the LCD screen which was the only reason worth getting them.

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[pf1950]

Actually I've been in retail for over 30 years

[pf1950]

the point is that they used to tell you screen was covered making extended wty worthwile--they no longer say that

[illini1990]

One note: The accidental handling service plan covers cracked screens and any damage to the case that hinders the working condition. From an agent.

[thehouseofhoops]

I bought a laptop from Best Buy today and they bugged me to buy an extended warranty...for $280 for 2 years and $320 for 3 years. Then the guy got a bit rude when I kept telling him no. If that wasn't enough, he wanted me to pay $120 for a setup fee so the Geeksquad could "optimize" my computer and install some programs which I easily installed myself.

[turtleman508]

just saying.. my ipod was dropped from a deck railing, screen shattered, i got best buy accidental, i'm gonna get a new one for free, and i only payed $70 for the warrenty.

[ajmacintyre]

Best Buy doesnt cover my LCD TV. I got the same raw deal. They are a total rip off. Worthless. I might as well just give them the money.

[Krazyisthebest]

It's only worth buying products from Best Buy if they're on sale and that is the ONLY thing you're going to buy. It's a waste of money to buy the extra stuff like warranty because they say that it's on sale, but then they try to play around with the prices of other things on the receipt to make come out as if your getting a deal, but really you're paying the regular price or more.

Fuck best buy and futureshop, NEVER buy warranty from them. It's a big rip off.

[MrProTechHD]

best buy's extended warranties for major products is a rip off such as laptops,appliances and so fourth,Buy your Warranty's from SquareTrade not only cheaper but better

[Cockeye1987]

Best buy black tie protection "basic" only covers hardware failures. Defects in the product for how ever long the plan you purchased is for, basically normal wear and tear. The accidental plan covers screen replacement, dropped machines, water damage short of submersion. I don't know what it was like in 08 but those are the plans in 2011. No one thinks their computer will break and go cheap on the plans, then get pissed when something isn't covered.

[tubenachos]

If you shop at Best Buy you are a tool.

[DJTEVAdotCOM]

I don;t blame ya. I always get harass with the extended warranty even thought I told them I just wanna try it out for 2 weeks and decide. They are so notorious.

[luf4rall]

THE ONLY good thing that I can see coming out of this is IF my laptop malfunctions 2 more times so that I can get a replacement laptop that might be a little better because it was definitely not worth the price.

[luf4rall]

My dad bought the 3y extended warranty and geek squad setup for the wireless internet (so stupid). All together it was like 500$ (379.99 + 79 before taxes) for that.

And on top of that the laptop (hp dv7) motherboard malfunctioned a little bit after the 2 week replacement warranty so in the end it was covered by the warranty. Took a couple weeks though.

Outrageous price, Bad product, bad service.