TeaTotaler Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I just recently purchased an Acer Laptop from Costco and I'm trying to decide if I should purchase the extended warranty from SquareTrade. The Costco warranty is for 2 yrs but the Sq Trade one would cover drops and spills for 3 years from the date of purchase. I have never purchased an extended warranty but this is also the first laptop I have ever owned. Would you buy the Square Trade warranty? Has anyone had experience filing a claim with them? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm not familiar with Square Trade, but we *always* buy the extended warranty on laptops (ours are HP). My dh says I'm a bit rough on my equipment :D, and we've had to send our machines in various times, sometimes my fault, sometimes not. :glare: But the warranties have always been worth it. eta: Laptops are about the only thing we buy extended warranties for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 We only buy extended warranties on cars and on computers (and i-anythings). Not on any other appliances. Without fail, we've been glad we did, espcially on the electronics. And on the computers, we buy the longest one we can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) I have a history for buying faulty electronics, so yes I tend to buy the warranty. For my kids, I also buy the warranty so I don't worry about them using the item for its intended purpose....on the go. DD14 hasn't had to use any of her extended warranties, but they bought me a big piece of mind having them. Ds18 had his computer almost rebuilt last summer for free on warranty. My laptop has been rebuilt 2x on warranty. Ds18 had a bike replaced on warranty. I have had SEVERAL appliances worked on while under standard warranty. Edited November 2, 2012 by Tap, tap, tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTotaler Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks ladies. Anybody else with an opinion? I just recently purchased an Acer Laptop from Costco and I'm trying to decide if I should purchase the extended warranty from SquareTrade. The Costco warranty is for 2 yrs but the Sq Trade one would cover drops and spills for 3 years from the date of purchase. I have never purchased an extended warranty but this is also the first laptop I have ever owned. Would you buy the Square Trade warranty? Has anyone had experience filing a claim with them? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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