On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:18:30 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Nick Atty wrote:
Nick is buying an 80 pound vacuum cleaner
Salesman: Do you want to extend the guarantee - it's only 40 pounds for
three years
Nick: Do you mean that there's a 50% chance the machine will break down
in that time? Because if so, I don't want to buy the machine, and if
not I don't want the guarantee.

Browsing round IIRC Comet, the poster on top of a Meile washing machine
extolled the virtues of its design and construction - made for at least a
10 year life. Wonder if they still try to flog 5 year warranties on these?


No need. It's included by the manufacturer for either 5 or 10 years
depending on model. Design life is 15 to 20 years..





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