Warranties

While the garbage bags full of wrapping paper, and possibly some manuals, are already on the curb, we want to help you make sure that you never lose another receipt, warranty or manual from your holiday shopping haul ever again. How? The first step is to sign up for an Evernote account if you...

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Got an iPhone 4? You're more likely to break your phone than owners of the previous iPhone 3GS, according to a new report from warranty firm SquareTrade. The most vulnerable part of the phone? The screen, which is 82% more likely to get damaged.

The Wall Street Journal's Cheapskate column took a look at extended warranties (subscription required) earlier this week. According to the column, "There's no mystery why retailers push them. In some cases, they make more profit selling the warranty than they do selling the actual gadget. The...

In shopping for a new furnace, one company provided me with a set of warranties unlike any I've heretofore encountered. No mealy-mouthed double talk, no block of mouse print at the bottom undercutting the promises. (I'm not mentioning the company name, because I don't want this to construed as an...

Last week, CompUSA announced that it would be selling or closing all remaining stores in the United States. Consumers have been panicking, especially those who bought service plans for their computers. They were afraid they'd be left high and dry.I am one of those consumers with a computer from...

Did you ever wonder why electronics store employees spend lots of time trying to talk you into purchasing an extended warranty for your product? They'll say it's for your protection. The truth is that extended warranties make the electronics stores tons of money – they profit to the tune of...