warranty

If you're having a problem with a business, Consumer Ally can help. Write us at HelpMe@WalletPop.com. Become a fan of Consumer Ally on Facebook. Q. I purchased a 37" LCD Polaroid TV in 2006 at Walmart. The total purchase price was $738, plus two years of warranty. In the last year, my TV has had...

If you're having a problem with a business, Consumer Ally can help. Write us at HelpMe@WalletPop.com. Q. We received a Cuisinart toaster oven for a wedding gift four years ago. The warranty is only good for three years. We have been having trouble with the door (it doesn't close all the way) for...

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Back in the day when Circuit City ruled the electronics market, I always braced myself for the salesman's strong suggestion to buy an extended warranty on whatever gadget I was buying. Circuit City is long gone, but other retailers -- Best Buy, Staples, etc. -- also offer the sales pitch at the...

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.

When it comes to luring car buyers into showrooms, long warranty packages and "cash back" offers are among the oldest tricks in the book. Manufacturers are often reluctant to use these methods, because they're costly. But in Toyota's case, it may not have many other options.

Keeping your car in good condition doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. In fact, if you can tell the difference between a screwdriver and a socket, plenty of the routine maintenance on cars can be done without much hassle.I used RepairPal.com, a repair cost estimation website, to check the...

Back in 2004 a lawyer in Arkansas found out that his odometer wasn't calculating mileage correctly on his Honda minivan. His tests found out that the odometer was off by 5%, so for every 100 miles his minivan would rack up 105 miles. This may seem like small change, but as Bankrate.com points out,...

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...