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We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old, and which was 'Fixed' under
the free Prevention of Fires plan, some months ago. It works fine, but is now in what I would call the 'risky' part of its life cycle. I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month, for a contract period of one year. It allows for a replacement of the machine if it breaks down and cannot be repaired. So far, so good. But it states that, if it is replaced, at Hotpoint's discretion, then not only does the warranty cease, which is fair enough, as the new machine will have its own warranty, but that I would also be liable for the unpaid remaining months of the contract period, which seems daft. If I am not being covered, why should I pay? Any thoughts, for or against? I can see that it is a contract, but the replacement of the machine would surely break this? -- Davey. |
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On Monday, 9 January 2017 12:27:43 UTC, Davey wrote:
We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old, and which was 'Fixed' under the free Prevention of Fires plan, some months ago. It works fine, but is now in what I would call the 'risky' part of its life cycle. I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month, for a contract period of one year. It allows for a replacement of the machine if it breaks down and cannot be repaired. So far, so good. But it states that, if it is replaced, at Hotpoint's discretion, then not only does the warranty cease, which is fair enough, as the new machine will have its own warranty, but that I would also be liable for the unpaid remaining months of the contract period, which seems daft. If I am not being covered, why should I pay? Any thoughts, for or against? I can see that it is a contract, but the replacement of the machine would surely break this? What does a new machine cost, and how long should it last? How much is that per year? This policy is £66 a year, undoubtedly more expensive. People should learn basic maths. NT |
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Davey wrote:
We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old, and which was 'Fixed' under the free Prevention of Fires plan, some months ago. It works fine, but is now in what I would call the 'risky' part of its life cycle. I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month, for a contract period of one year. It allows for a replacement of the machine if it breaks down and cannot be repaired. So far, so good. But it states that, if it is replaced, at Hotpoint's discretion, then not only does the warranty cease, which is fair enough, as the new machine will have its own warranty, but that I would also be liable for the unpaid remaining months of the contract period, which seems daft. If I am not being covered, why should I pay? Any thoughts, for or against? I can see that it is a contract, but the replacement of the machine would surely break this? Against. Unless it is a fancy heatpump machine your basic electric dryer is as cheap as chips to replace. Over £60 a year would be better off in your own bank awaiting the day when you need to replace it. On the whole dryers are pretty reliable machines (except when they're bursting into flames). Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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I would guess that, if you examined the small print, you would find that you would be purchasing a whole year's warranty on credit and the monthly payments were actually monthly loan repayments rather than paying for each month individually. Therefore if the machine was replaced and the warranty company held that their contractual obligations were fulfilled, you would still have to pay off the loan.
Unless you have documentation that says so, I would not assume that you would get a warranty with the replacement machine. Mike On Monday, January 9, 2017 at 12:27:43 PM UTC, Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old, and which was 'Fixed' under the free Prevention of Fires plan, some months ago. It works fine, but is now in what I would call the 'risky' part of its life cycle. I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month, for a contract period of one year. It allows for a replacement of the machine if it breaks down and cannot be repaired. So far, so good. But it states that, if it is replaced, at Hotpoint's discretion, then not only does the warranty cease, which is fair enough, as the new machine will have its own warranty, but that I would also be liable for the unpaid remaining months of the contract period, which seems daft. If I am not being covered, why should I pay? Any thoughts, for or against? I can see that it is a contract, but the replacement of the machine would surely break this? -- Davey. |
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We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... |
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Andy Burns wrote:
Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... Or even a proper gas one. ;-) Of course getting gas installed where you want it might make it unviable. Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:51:44 -0000 (UTC)
Tim+ wrote: Andy Burns wrote: Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. Or even a proper gas one. ;-) Of course getting gas installed where you want it might make it unviable. Tim Well, there is no mains gas in the village, so that's out. I don't know if they even do Calor Gas dryers, an interesting thought. But I'm happy with electric anyway. -- Davey. |
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On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:43:30 -0000 (UTC)
Tim+ wrote: Against. Unless it is a fancy heatpump machine your basic electric dryer is as cheap as chips to replace. Over £60 a year would be better off in your own bank awaiting the day when you need to replace it. On the whole dryers are pretty reliable machines (except when they're bursting into flames). Agreed, on both counts. -- Davey. |
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Davey wrote:
Andy Burns wrote: If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. But you should infer that I'd put the money towards a new one which will be required eventually, rather than pay a warranty. |
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On 09/01/2017 21:27, Davey wrote:
On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:51:44 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Andy Burns wrote: Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. The answer given implies the answer to your question. Which is don't. |
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Davey wrote:
On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:51:44 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Andy Burns wrote: Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. Or even a proper gas one. ;-) Of course getting gas installed where you want it might make it unviable. Tim Well, there is no mains gas in the village, so that's out. I don't know if they even do Calor Gas dryers, an interesting thought. But I'm happy with electric anyway. Looking at the figures for heating, LPG is still way cheaper than electricity. Dunno how it would compare with a heat-pump based electric machine though. Installation cost (if you don't already have lpg would rule it out I guess. LPG machines do exist though. http://www.whiteknightrange.co.uk/wh...7kg-white.html Tim -- Please don't feed the trolls |
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On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 23:24:30 -0000 (UTC)
Tim+ wrote: Davey wrote: On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:51:44 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Andy Burns wrote: Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. Or even a proper gas one. ;-) Of course getting gas installed where you want it might make it unviable. Tim Well, there is no mains gas in the village, so that's out. I don't know if they even do Calor Gas dryers, an interesting thought. But I'm happy with electric anyway. Looking at the figures for heating, LPG is still way cheaper than electricity. Dunno how it would compare with a heat-pump based electric machine though. Installation cost (if you don't already have lpg would rule it out I guess. LPG machines do exist though. http://www.whiteknightrange.co.uk/wh...7kg-white.html Tim Interesting. We have 19kg bottles for cooking, but they are a fair way from the utility room, so would need a fair bit of piping work. I really can't be a....d. -- Davey. |
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Davey Wrote in message:
On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 23:24:30 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Davey wrote: On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:51:44 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Andy Burns wrote: Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. Or even a proper gas one. ;-) Of course getting gas installed where you want it might make it unviable. Tim Well, there is no mains gas in the village, so that's out. I don't know if they even do Calor Gas dryers, an interesting thought. But I'm happy with electric anyway. Looking at the figures for heating, LPG is still way cheaper than electricity. Dunno how it would compare with a heat-pump based electric machine though. Installation cost (if you don't already have lpg would rule it out I guess. LPG machines do exist though. http://www.whiteknightrange.co.uk/wh...7kg-white.html Tim Interesting. We have 19kg bottles for cooking, but they are a fair way from the utility room, so would need a fair bit of piping work. I really can't be a....d. Nah. Get a dehumidifier & lose the tumble dryer altogether? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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On Tue, 10 Jan 2017 22:33:41 +0000 (GMT+00:00)
jim k wrote: Davey Wrote in message: On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 23:24:30 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Davey wrote: On Mon, 9 Jan 2017 12:51:44 -0000 (UTC) Tim+ wrote: Andy Burns wrote: Davey wrote: We have a Hotpoint Dryer, six years old I have received an offer from Hotpoint for an Extended Warranty, which would cost me £5.15 per month Any thoughts If you'd stuffed a fiver a month in a shoebox since the machine's original 1 year warranty expired, you could go out and have your choice of many Hotpoint 7/8kg condenser dryers now ... True. But not the question I posed. Or even a proper gas one. ;-) Of course getting gas installed where you want it might make it unviable. Tim Well, there is no mains gas in the village, so that's out. I don't know if they even do Calor Gas dryers, an interesting thought. But I'm happy with electric anyway. Looking at the figures for heating, LPG is still way cheaper than electricity. Dunno how it would compare with a heat-pump based electric machine though. Installation cost (if you don't already have lpg would rule it out I guess. LPG machines do exist though. http://www.whiteknightrange.co.uk/wh...7kg-white.html Tim Interesting. We have 19kg bottles for cooking, but they are a fair way from the utility room, so would need a fair bit of piping work. I really can't be a....d. Nah. Get a dehumidifier & lose the tumble dryer altogether? No thank you. -- Davey. |
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