Explaining Upcoming BEV / EV Electric Car Battery Warranties In California – And Possibly Elsewhere
California is about to make the battery warranties in electric vehicles, a lot longer…
Mattress Firm Says “Replace Every 8” – Huh?
This is, in my view, nuts!
FCA Says Cold Air Intakes Can Void Mopar Extended Warranties on Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Fiat, or Alfa Romeo Cars
I wrote FCA a letter with a simple question, to my surprise, they responded.
Stay Away from US Fidelis, Warranty Direct is a Maybe
Having become an expert on extended warranties, I figured it was a good idea to get one for my 2000 Buick Century. I want to at least get another year or two of use out of it… even if I do buy a new car sooner. For awhile, I’ve been in the market for an […]
An Idea to Save the Big 3 Auto Makers… And Their Warranties…
A lot of people are afraid to buy an American-made car right now, because they’re afraid the auto makers will go bankrupt. And, as many know, in a bankruptcy, any obligations of the company can be scrapped… from gift cards, to union contracts, to warranties. Now, some will say that the Obama administration won’t let […]
Best Buy Launches PSP / PRP Portal
I know I’ve pretty much beaten to death the worst-case scenario when it comes to Best Buy’s warranty extension plans; the PSP and PRP (see the linked article for the differences between the two programs). But, Best Buy is at least working to reduce the need to store mountains of receipts. Oh, and know where […]
My Best Buy Performance Service Plan (PSP) Experience: Part II
I didn’t expect to be posting a follow-up within 36 hours of my first post, but the saga has come to an end… exactly three weeks (to the hour) after it began. To make a long story short, I called the store, they called corporate as I was instructed by corporate yesterday. Corporate then called […]
My Best Buy Performance Service Plan (PSP) Experience: Part I
Today, I detail my first experience with Best Buy’s Product Service Plan (PSP). My Westinghouse W3213 HDTV died on May 14th. In this post, I’ll show you the details of the program, and how to properly fulfill a claim when your technology wears out. Yes, this is only Part I. It has become so long, […]