Comments on: $1.6 Billion Down The Drain http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:25:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Johnnie Nomad http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-433011 Johnnie Nomad Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:34:08 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-433011 Hahaha, a warranty not a good idea for electronics? That is not very good advise, sorry. There has been a few times where the extra warranty has saved me $$ and headaches. Hahaha, a warranty not a good idea for electronics? That is not very good advise, sorry. There has been a few times where the extra warranty has saved me $$ and headaches.

]]> By: Become's Pocket Change http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-10248 Become's Pocket Change Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:08:07 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-10248 <strong>Carnival of Shopping #5...</strong> Well, it's just a carn-tastic week here, isn't it? Well let me be the first to say welcome, and I promise that our clowns probably aren't serial killers! Mr. Cheap Stuff has a useful list of restaurants that give you...... Carnival of Shopping #5…

Well, it’s just a carn-tastic week here, isn’t it? Well let me be the first to say welcome, and I promise that our clowns probably aren’t serial killers! Mr. Cheap Stuff has a useful list of restaurants that give you……

]]> By: Barbara http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9509 Barbara Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:54:31 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9509 I agree for the most part, however I have found on a few items - such as my really high tech fridge that it has been worth it. We purchased a 5 year for 165.00 and have had 4 service calls, just for a "motherboard". It would have cost us almost the total cost of the fridge if we had NOT purchased the warranty. Also, we have the Apple laptop - WORTH THE WARRANTY!!! I agree for the most part, however I have found on a few items - such as my really high tech fridge that it has been worth it. We purchased a 5 year for 165.00 and have had 4 service calls, just for a “motherboard”. It would have cost us almost the total cost of the fridge if we had NOT purchased the warranty. Also, we have the Apple laptop - WORTH THE WARRANTY!!!

]]> By: pfadvice http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9486 pfadvice Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:05:24 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9486 <i><b>I hate to be the spelling nazi, but you misspelled “warranty� in your image</i></b> appreciated and fixed - I'm the worst speller in the world... I hate to be the spelling nazi, but you misspelled “warranty� in your image

appreciated and fixed - I’m the worst speller in the world…

]]> By: Steve http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9453 Steve Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:55:38 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9453 Good article. I think warranties on laptops are important, as well. But keep in mind don't go too long because most people buy new laptops frequently. Good article. I think warranties on laptops are important, as well. But keep in mind don’t go too long because most people buy new laptops frequently.

]]> By: fractalbrothers http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9451 fractalbrothers Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:35:10 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9451 I hate to be the spelling nazi, but you misspelled "warranty" in your image. I hate to be the spelling nazi, but you misspelled “warranty” in your image.

]]> By: Investorial http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9410 Investorial Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:25:41 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9410 *chuckle* I read this article because of the title, for a moment I thought you were saying the Google purchase of YouTube for approximately $1.6 billion went down the drain... :) To stay on topic, I don't remember ever wanting to purchase extended warranty for anything! *chuckle* I read this article because of the title, for a moment I thought you were saying the Google purchase of YouTube for approximately $1.6 billion went down the drain… :)

To stay on topic, I don’t remember ever wanting to purchase extended warranty for anything!

]]> By: Mike http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9396 Mike Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:39:27 +0000 http://www.pfadvice.com/2006/11/14/16-billion-down-the-drain/#comment-9396 I agree with what you say, but I think you should get an extended warranty for laptops. I agree with what you say, but I think you should get an extended warranty for laptops.

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