On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

On Jan 18, 5:32*am, micky wrote:
On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. * So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Exactly so.
In the UK a couple of years back, when you bought anything, the
salesperson would spend the next few minutes trying to sell insurance.
It's stopped now, I think everyone wised up.

Mind you,some manufacturers are offering "lifetime guarantees".
Wonder exactly what that means?

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:46:52 -0800 (PST), harry
wrote:



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Exactly so.
In the UK a couple of years back, when you bought anything, the
salesperson would spend the next few minutes trying to sell insurance.
It's stopped now, I think everyone wised up.

Mind you,some manufacturers are offering "lifetime guarantees".
Wonder exactly what that means?

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended warranty
for $9.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:46:52 -0800 (PST), harry
wrote:



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a
self insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If
you really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Exactly so.
In the UK a couple of years back, when you bought anything, the
salesperson would spend the next few minutes trying to sell
insurance. It's stopped now, I think everyone wised up.

Mind you,some manufacturers are offering "lifetime guarantees".
Wonder exactly what that means?

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended warranty
for $9.

Heh! At Best Buy the clerk wanted to sell me a warranty on a $0.98 mouse
pad.

I declined.

Didn't need the mousepad warranty, cause you're using Linux mouse, and Linux
mice don't get virusses?

OTOH, maybe the replacement value is less than the $9 warranty?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended warranty
for $9.

Heh! At Best Buy the clerk wanted to sell me a warranty on a $0.98 mouse
pad.

I declined.

My socks I am wearing have a lifetime warranty.

"I plan on living forever. So far so good."

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in
:

Didn't need the mousepad warranty, cause you're using Linux mouse, and
Linux mice don't get virusses?

OTOH, maybe the replacement value is less than the $9 warranty?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

"HeyBub" wrote in message
m...

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended
warranty for $9.

Heh! At Best Buy the clerk wanted to sell me a warranty on a $0.98
mouse pad.

I declined.





I would have asked for written coverage details (for laughs). Normal wear &
tear not covered for sure...which leaves...what?

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Didn't need the mousepad warranty, cause you're using Linux mouse,
and Linux mice don't get virusses?


Er, no. Linux is a knock-off of a 50-year old operating system designed by a
money-losing division of your local telephone company. That's possibly why
Linux has less than 2% of the installed operating system base.

On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:24:48 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:46:52 -0800 (PST), harry
wrote:



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a
self insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If
you really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Exactly so.
In the UK a couple of years back, when you bought anything, the
salesperson would spend the next few minutes trying to sell
insurance. It's stopped now, I think everyone wised up.

Mind you,some manufacturers are offering "lifetime guarantees".
Wonder exactly what that means?

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended warranty
for $9.

Heh! At Best Buy the clerk wanted to sell me a warranty on a $0.98 mouse
pad.

I declined.

In the last two weeks, at the Giant around here, the two new catch
phrases at the cash register are, Did you find everyhing? and when
done, Do you need help with the groceriss.

As to the first, I told them to stop rearranging things and I won't
have troublei finding them, but I know they don't car what I say to
the cashier.

Extended warranty so you can bring your router to Heaven?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
...

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended warranty
for $9.

On Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:50:17 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:46:52 -0800 (PST), harry
wrote:



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Exactly so.
In the UK a couple of years back, when you bought anything, the
salesperson would spend the next few minutes trying to sell insurance.
It's stopped now, I think everyone wised up.

Mind you,some manufacturers are offering "lifetime guarantees".
Wonder exactly what that means?

I just bought a new Netgear router for $80 and it has a lifetime
warranty. Of course, the clerk asked if I wanted an extended warranty
for $9.

LOL. I would ask my heirs if they wanted to chip in on that.

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:46:52 -0800 (PST), harry
wrote:

In the UK a couple of years back, when you bought anything, the
salesperson would spend the next few minutes trying to sell insurance.

I follow a regular routine when a cashier / clerk ask -- "would you
like an extended warranty today?"

"Sure, maybe, get it out so I can read it."

(usually a long line behind me with people rolling their eyes)

Clerk: "Sir, we don't have it at the counter"

"Okay, then I don't want one."

These EWs don't cover the part that is mostly likely to fail

On 1/18/2012 12:32 AM, micky wrote:
On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Extended warranties are high profit items. I always decline them.

On Jan 18, 5:32*pm, Frank wrote:
On 1/18/2012 12:32 AM, micky wrote:





On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. * So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Extended warranties are high profit items. *I always decline them

I was looking at a Swiss made washing machine yesterday with a life
time guarantee. $2500. I examined it closely. It was incredibly well
made and efficient. (30% better than the normal best rating)

http://www.vzug.com/ch/en/product/ch-Catalog/265200
Only 2 years on the website?

On 1/18/2012 2:53 PM, harry wrote:
On Jan 18, 5:32 pm, wrote:
On 1/18/2012 12:32 AM, micky wrote:





On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Extended warranties are high profit items. I always decline them

I was looking at a Swiss made washing machine yesterday with a life
time guarantee. $2500. I examined it closely. It was incredibly well
made and efficient. (30% better than the normal best rating)

http://www.vzug.com/ch/en/product/ch-Catalog/265200
Only 2 years on the website?

That's about 5 times what our new washing machine cost last year. We got
rid of our 25 year old machine just because it was showing it's age.
New machine holds more clothes, uses less water and is quieter.

Same with TV sets. I had a fully functional color TV that was maybe 25
years old and even the charities refused it. I had to toss it in the trash.

A fine, old firearm, I'd keep forever but not a washing machine or TV.

On Jan 18, 10:56*pm, Frank wrote:
On 1/18/2012 2:53 PM, harry wrote:





On Jan 18, 5:32 pm, *wrote:
On 1/18/2012 12:32 AM, micky wrote:

On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. * So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Extended warranties are high profit items. *I always decline them

I was looking at a Swiss made washing machine yesterday with a life
time guarantee. $2500. I examined it closely. It was incredibly well
made and efficient. *(30% better than the normal best rating)

http://www.vzug.com/ch/en/product/ch-Catalog/265200
Only 2 years on the website?

That's about 5 times what our new washing machine cost last year. We got
rid of our 25 year old machine just because it was showing it's age.
New machine holds more clothes, uses less water and is quieter.

Same with TV sets. *I had a fully functional color TV that was maybe 25
years old and even the charities refused it. *I had to toss it in the trash.

A fine, old firearm, I'd keep forever but not a washing machine or TV.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You can buy a washing machine over here for less than $200 but it will
be a heap of crap.
I have a Miele,German made, it has lasted twenty odd years, no
repairs.
It was $1200,very expensive at the time.
I had a friend, worked in a washing machine developement lab,
(Hoover) he recommended it.

On 1/18/2012 1:53 PM, harry wrote:
On Jan 18, 5:32 pm, wrote:
On 1/18/2012 12:32 AM, micky wrote:





On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Extended warranties are high profit items. I always decline them

I was looking at a Swiss made washing machine yesterday with a life
time guarantee. $2500. I examined it closely. It was incredibly well
made and efficient. (30% better than the normal best rating)

http://www.vzug.com/ch/en/product/ch-Catalog/265200
Only 2 years on the website?

I seem to recall something about a five year limit on warranty on
electrical items by law in The U.S., I may be drain bamaged but I'm
darn sure I read it someplace. o_O

TDD

On Jan 19, 4:42*am, The Daring Dufas
wrote:
On 1/18/2012 1:53 PM, harry wrote:





On Jan 18, 5:32 pm, *wrote:
On 1/18/2012 12:32 AM, micky wrote:

On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. * So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

Extended warranties are high profit items. *I always decline them

I was looking at a Swiss made washing machine yesterday with a life
time guarantee. $2500. I examined it closely. It was incredibly well
made and efficient. *(30% better than the normal best rating)

http://www.vzug.com/ch/en/product/ch-Catalog/265200
Only 2 years on the website?

I seem to recall something about a five year limit on warranty on
electrical items by law in The U.S., I may be drain bamaged but I'm
darn sure I read it someplace. o_O

TDD- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I never buy insurance except for stuff I couldn't afford to replace
(house) and what I legally have to (car)

harry wrote in news:e1b37b0a-91a8-419e-af63-
:

I never buy insurance except for stuff I couldn't afford to replace
(house) and what I legally have to (car)


Don't you have compulsory health insurance of some dubious quality?

--
Best regards
Han
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On Jan 18, 12:32*am, micky wrote:
On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. * So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."

IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. *That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. *If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.

"That way your a self insurer and you get to keep the profit
you'll likely make"

Did you mean that *they'll* likely make?

"micky" wrote in message
...
On Jeopardy tonight, one of the 3 contestatnts was an actuary but not
for people.

He worked for a "home improvement" company, and with statistics, he
predicted how long your refrigerator would last. So that they could
sell exteneded warrantees at the right price.

When Trebec asked him if they were as good as fridges 40, 50 years
ago, he said "It a shame, it really is."



IMO, you're beter off with no extended warranty. That way your a self
insurer and you get to keep the profit you'll likely make. If you
really can't afford another fridge when this one breaks, buy a
second-hand one.


Just bought a Whirlpool POS dishwasher to replace same brand 14 years old
that was still working but showing the need for minor repairs.Whirlpool sent
a letter to see if we would like an extended warranty. (Chinese Crap?) My
reply is I won't spend ten cents on the POS after the year warranty expires.
Early Whirlpool stuff was good. 1961 washer and 1967 dryer bought new. Ten
years ago replaced them with Maytag because the Maytag was not as wide at
would fit our remodeling utility room. Gave the old Whirlpool set to oldest
son. He is still using them. Did buy an extended warranty on our 2007 Dodge
Caravan however. That has paid off as many repairs have been needed to date.
Recent Consumers Report showed these Caravans 2002 through 2007 were the
worst of the worst vehicles for needed repairs. WW