john hamilton burst on the scene, and said:
I'm just about to buy a Sony television for about £500 from ebuyer.
A friend says that LCD televisions are now very reliable. So is it
really worth paying extra for a five year guarantee?

Personally, I think extended warranties on anything are a rip-off. I
embraced them fully when they first appeared but after a few years
realised that I had spent hundreds on them and had got nothing back -
even on products that you might expect to be at high risk of needing
repair, such as washing machines.

Why not buy your TV from a supplier that offers a free five year
warranty. I know someone who had a Sony TV from John Lewis. After about
4 years he noticed a group of dead pixels. The screen couldn't be
replaced because of its age - no longer available - so he got a new TV
of his choice (with cash adjustment) from JL. John Lewis include free 5
year warranties with most (all?) of their TVs, including Sony, whether
bought in-store or online There may well be other retailers who do the
same, JL just happen to be the one that I know of.

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