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Jim]]> Opinions and Polls geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276375 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276362 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:52:17 +0000
I've only ever bought an extended warranty for a car. Nice one SM!
The closest I've come to that is the blank/you must be kidding look I gave the salesperson on a $140 scanner a few years ago.
My latest purchase was a Mustang bass and the sales guy was kind enough to do the whole 'dialogue' himself:
'It comes with a full one year warranty from Fender and for 'x' dollars we''ll extend that to 2. But you don't want that, do you?'
:)
I'll be shopping there again.]]> Opinions and Polls boxboy https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276362 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276357 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:31:12 +0000
I've only ever bought an extended warranty for a car.]]> Opinions and Polls StormyMonday https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276357 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276091 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:28:18 +0000
I've found that above the entry level instruments, small guys have far superior quality for the dollars spent, and their customer service can't be beat!]]> Opinions and Polls kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276091 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276090 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:22:29 +0000

Again, thanks for the advice.



Jim]]> Opinions and Polls KCFenderFan https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276090 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276087 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:16:20 +0000
Think of it like this -- an extended warranty is an insurance policy issued by a company that is hoping to make money on the sale.

The way they make money is that if, for all the things they sell that warranty on they pull in more money than it costs them to replace the items.

This means, they are betting that the product will last longer than the warranty's coverage. They are asking you to put your money on the bet that the product will fail before the warranty is up. Now, prior to making that bet, they happen to know the exact failure rate of the product they're selling the warranty on, and they know exactly how many people will likely buy a warranty in the first place -- and they still expect to make money!

In other words, they're asking you to make a sucker bet.]]> Opinions and Polls kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276087 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276076 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:56:38 +0000 Opinions and Polls Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276076 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276056 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:55:13 +0000
So, in short, take a GOOD look and do a thorough inspection (or research, in case of online buying) before buying any guitar. If you are buying from a reputed manufacturer like Fender, Gibson, Martin etc., they will have a basic warranty with them, which will be sufficient.

Take good care of your guitar. That something you gotta give 'it' to make it last a long time.

Good Luck.

Rahul]]> Opinions and Polls Rahul https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276056 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276054 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:17:01 +0000
The only products where an extended warranty would be a decent buy would be a product that fails often... like maybe a laptop computer (I've read that something like 1 out of 6 needs repairs within a couple of years). But for guitars? The stuff that fails you can either fix yourself - like the output jack nut coming off - or they're routine maintenance, like fret dressing.

Realistically, if the neck ain't warped when you buy it, it's not likely to warp within 2-3 years (unless you seriously mistreat it), and if your pickups work on day 1, they'll work on day 3001.]]> Opinions and Polls NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-276054 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-29597 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:54:01 +0000
I have always bought them in the past, but just wondering what other people do.


Thanks,
Jim]]> Opinions and Polls KCFenderFan https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/extended-warranties-gc-pg/#post-29597