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Has anyone made any decisions yet on their warranty if they are getting one? I guess my choices are the BB Black Tie Program, VZW's "extended warranty" and SquareTrade. I have never had an experience with any one of them.
VZW requires a monthly payment, about $10 or so. SquareTrade is $129 for 3 years (+ an optional/additional $70 for accident, spill/water, & drop protection) and BB 2 year Black Tie program is about $160 if I recall and the 3 year program is through the roof.
I'm looking to see if anyone's had experience, particularly with SquareTrade, since when I do the math looking at it over a three year time frame, it seems to be the best deal because it's about $5.50 a month over that period.

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I have used square trade and have found their service to be great.
Its also has the benefit of being transferable to anyo e you sell the unit to for free.
I went with the 1 year black tie in this case because I plan to trade the unit in at the end of the year when I hope the quad cores are out
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I used my Amex, 1 year extended warranty and 3 months accidental and theft protection for free.
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Bassman9027 said:
I frequent BBY, I bought the 1 year accidental plan.
1) Own Xoom for 11 months
2) in month 12 drop the xoom *woops*
3) Bring in to BBY and ask for store credit
4) Walk out with current gen tablet or $799.99 store credit in your pocket.
seems like a good deal to me.
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That's not how it works. They are going to try and fix it, and if they cannot, you'll get store credit towards a new tablet

Squaretrade has a 30% discount today code MARCH) so I was thinking about getting add'l warranty. I've bought warranties from them before but never required their service so idk what they are like when they have to pay. However, my Xoom is still not even shipped yet LOL!

(Q) nexus 7 insurance

Hey peeps! I'm getting a nexus 7 and I'm wondering of anyone is getting insurance on their device. I know it has the manufactures warranty but it doesn't cover things an insurance policy would. I'm thinking to get it insured.... .
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androidkid311 said:
Hey peeps! I'm getting a nexus 7 and I'm wondering of anyone is getting insurance on their device. I know it has the manufactures warranty but it doesn't cover things an insurance policy would. I'm thinking to get it insured.... .
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I don't even know if you can just for something that costs $199. If you could, I don't think it'd be worth it. In my case, it would fall under my renter's insurance--although IIRC my deductible is around $200.

It's £60 here for an extended 2 year warranty including damage, not worth it for a £190 tablet.

jabsys said:
It's £60 here for an extended 2 year warranty including damage, not worth it for a £190 tablet.
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Yeah I've seen it for £40 for 2 years.. just as its budget not sure how long it would last lol.
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i'll be registering it with my bank for insurance....£5 per month covers phone, tablet, keys, wallet, IDs and car breakdown so I'm doing it regardless of the price of the nexus 7

I wonder if it would be covered through Homeowners insurance.

You can take it to best buy and buy a protection warranty. Only thing is, for a tablet like this it costs 199.99. WTF! I'm not paying another 200 on top of the 250 I just paid. That's like paying for a $450 iP*d (had to censor or I would get killed ;p )

"extra" insurance is always a scam. (i'm talking for Europe). First you pay about 25%+ insurance fees and in case something happens you will pay "own risk/excess" and documentation costs. In many cases you'll pay within a year the full amount you need for replacing when something happens.
Never get extra insurance for something you can afford to buy a new one. Much cheaper in the long run!

What about a place like SquareTrade? They seem to offer good warranty for decent pricing
I just got a quote for a $279 tablet for $27 two year warranty.....

dbett4 said:
What about a place like SquareTrade? They seem to offer good warranty for decent pricing
I just got a quote for a $279 tablet for $27 two year warranty.....
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So a 2 year warranty costs $27? I wonder how many arms & legs the deductible costs.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
So a 2 year warranty costs $27? I wonder how many arms & legs the deductible costs.
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If it's one of their common covered issues there is no deductible.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
I wonder if it would be covered through Homeowners insurance.
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It should be. Check with your agent to be sure. Also check what your deductible is.
At least with my insurance, if I'd drop it and the screen would break, it would be covered. Some extended warranties will not cover, um, "user error" like that. In general extended warranties are a scam and a MASSIVE money maker for places like Best Buy.

Slap-Yourself :) said:
So a 2 year warranty costs $27? I wonder how many arms & legs the deductible costs.
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Square Trade's warranty's are awesome. My wife dropped her iPad 2 on a tile floor and shattered the screen. Square trade sent a padded box by next day air and paid for next day air shipping both ways. We got the box, they got it next day, it was repaired and returned on the same day the got it. We received a repaired iPad 2 in 3 days and it didn't cost us a dime extra.

btmec said:
Square Trade's warranty's are awesome. My wife dropped her iPad 2 on a tile floor and shattered the screen. Square trade sent a padded box by next day air and paid for next day air shipping both ways. We got the box, they got it next day, it was repaired and returned on the same day the got it. We received a repaired iPad 2 in 3 days and it didn't cost us a dime extra.
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so you're saying there is not deductible? and just pay roughly 25 bucks for 2 years of warranty?

I dropped my Transformer and cracked the screen about 2 weeks after I bought it. SquareTrade couldn't replace the glass within 7 days (this was when the Transformer first came out) so they sent me a check for $450 for replacement. I did have the accident insurance on it, and they were really great to work with. - sheureka

dbett4 said:
so you're saying there is not deductible? and just pay roughly 25 bucks for 2 years of warranty?
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Went to the square trade website and it's actually $60 for 2 years if you want coverage for drops, spills and other accidental damage. Still not bad of a deal.

No that's not bad at all. Idk of other places to get a warranty or else I would compare
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Insurance for the Nexus 4?

Just thinking, I'm not too worried about defects, Google will replace it for that. But reading about the nexus 4s slickness, and people dropping them makes me realize stuff happens. This is why I have insurance on my at&t account, but obviously that isn't going to mean much with a non at&t phone. Any third party companies that offer it?
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http://www.squaretrade.com/smartphone
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.

estallings15 said:
http://www.squaretrade.com/smartphone
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.
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Squaretrade is ridiculously overpriced given the cost of the n4 and the deductible they charge. Plus they offer cheaper coverage for iPhones which is irritating. Not recommended. If others have found reasonable insurance, I'd be interested.
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$125 for two years with a $99 deductible?
My current plan through T-mobile is $6 a month with a $130 decuctible. What are you used to paying?
Ordered my Nexus 4 on the 13th. Still waiting.

I think it's crap that I can't just pay $30 from square trade for a service plan with accidental coverage. Oh it's a phone. That means you need insurance and not a service plan. Who decides this crap? I got a service plan from square trade when I bought my HTC Flyer and it was $30, and what is a flyer? An oversized Desire HD!
I remember you used to be able to buy a service plan from best buy for a phone if you bought it from them, and now they have bend over and spread em insurance too! Really who decides this crap? Cell phones are pretty much in a class of their own with consumer electronics.
I guess I'll just go insurance free
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estallings15 said:
$125 for two years with a $99 deductible?
My current plan through T-mobile is $6 a month with a $130 decuctible. What are you used to paying?
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Both plans are outrageous given the cost of the Nexus 4.
Cor-master said:
I guess I'll just go insurance free
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I'm with you. Unless squaretrade recognizes their ridiculousness and adjusts their pricing plans accordingly. I'll not be holding my breath.
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bumping this in hopes that it gets some action.
i think i am going to get squaretrade before my 30 days are up. one of the things i like is you can cancel at any time and be refunded the rest of your money. or cancel and stop paying your seven bucks a month. you can also transfer it with the phone if you sell it and want to use the insurance as a perk.
has anyone else found anything better?
i just noted in a previous post that my phone just dropped 18" onto a rug with the bumper on and now my glass creaks. its only a matter of time i feel before something worse happens. and who knows... maybe google and lg will start building these things a bit better and with insurance we can swap it out.

I just think it's crap I can get a square trade warranty on a tablet for $30 that doesn't have a monthly fee and offers the exact same coverage but because the device is deemed small enough to be a phone I gotta pay a monthly fee
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Cor-master said:
I just think it's crap I can get a square trade warranty on a tablet for $30 that doesn't have a monthly fee and offers the exact same coverage but because the device is deemed small enough to be a phone I gotta pay a monthly fee
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i completely agree. i wish some hardware replacements would start hitting the market. if i could price out the replacement parts i could weight out the pricing better. but i dont want to go past my 30 days and be forced into buying the parts from the internet when they could very well be pricier.

Check the threads were people have sent their phones back for repair. I'd rather save my money then send it back to LG for repair, if there is something that needs repair. One post I read said it was going to cost $140 to repair the cracked glass. Another one was $153. So paying someone $125 for 2 years and $99 deductible seems like its not worth it. The cost for a one time repair would have to exceed $224 to make it worth it.

This is what I got. Square trade $79.99 for 2 years and a $50 deductible.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008I668NG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
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BruceCLin said:
This is what I got. Square trade $79.99 for 2 years and a $50 deductible.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008I668NG/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
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That would be worth it but are you sure it covers phones?
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I agree. Paying $125 on the chance that I break it and then have to pay another $99, for a total of $224, on a phone I bought for $300, doesn't seem quite worth it.
Of course, that's if it only breaks once. My wife is murder on phones, so figure that she breaks hers, say, three times in two years and that's $125 + $99 x 3 = $422. But then, if LG will repair it for about $150, then those three times only cost me $450, so the difference is still pretty negligible.
I'm going to get us both the Ballistic cases when they are released in a few weeks and hope for the best.

danguyf;35721483My wife is murder on phones.[/QUOTE said:
as am i.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sOoXKBYC1c
the seventy dollar deal for prepaid doesnt sound bad at all.
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I got Square Trade. They are having a 35% off sale until December 26th. :thumbup:
Transmission sent from my badass Nexus 4.

I've had mixed experiences with Squaretrade. My biggest complaint is that they send your device to a repair depot that can take over a week to fix. In addition, if the repairs exceed the cost of the phone, they keep it.
Also, the last time I used them, they wanted my SIM card (I was having SIM identification problems). I personally refuse to send an active SIM card through the mail. They said that all of their customers are fine with it?
Anyways, I personally don't think it's cost effective to buy insurance for a cell phone at $299-$349. Just keep money aside if it breaks or is lost/stolen.

I'd like to know if any one has used these guys.
http://www.worthavegroup.com/cell-phone-insurance
on paper it seems like a good deal and good coverage... but I'd like to hear some stories about claims being a hassle or not.

I'm content with using SquareTrade as an "Insurance" for my Nexus 4.
SquareTrade: $125+$99=$224 (They even cover shipping)
Buying New Replacement: $349+Shipping
Plus with buying new, you have to take into consideration that the Nexus 4 is nearly impossible to get right now.
So you could be stuck without a phone for months, where with SquareTrade you get one quickly.
And "Part Replacement" is pointless IMO. You might crack the screen, spend $150 for a new screen. But what if you do more damage than just the screen.. more parts to buy
But that's just me. Plus if the phone is not repairable. They give you the full retail cost of the phone at time of purchase.
$79 Plan from SquareTrade the Indian guy from the SquareTrade Customer Service said the Nexus 4 is covered under this plan.
Or $99 Plan from SquareTrade will cover it too, (in case you don't want to take the chance that the $79 plan does not cover it.)

Tablet Insurance

Hello all, I am looking into getting insurance for my note. I have never had tablet insurance, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations, or would like to share their experiences.
Thanks!
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I am happy with square trade. Just got a refund from my nexus 10 policy after dropping it and cracking the screen. Went and bought a note pro yesterday to replace it
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Awesome! I have heard good things about square trade. How do you like the pro?
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The note 10 and the pro are both incredible tablets. I still have both right now, lol. Picked up the note 10 first assuming the 12 would be too big for me, but the 12 looked so darn cool in the store... I went back yesterday and picked one up so I could try it before deciding which one to go with. The 12 does take a little adjusting to, but I love it. It isn't too heavy, using the pen with it is a blast, and once that logitech keyboard comes out for it, it will be a great little laptop replacement. I think the 10 is going be the one that goes back.
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bennyz86 said:
Hello all, I am looking into getting insurance for my note. I have never had tablet insurance, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations, or would like to share their experiences.
Thanks!
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Shop around for SquareTrade as places like amazon, New egg, Tiger direct and Square trade directly all have different prices for the same thing.
Best Buy and Walmart even have protection plans.
Here is a coupon code xv781j for 35% off at SquarTrade directly up to a max. discount of $35.00.

Try costco
kkretch said:
Shop around for SquareTrade as places like amazon, New egg, Tiger direct and Square trade directly all have different prices for the same thing.
Best Buy and Walmart even have protection plans.
Here is a coupon code xv781j for 35% off at SquarTrade directly up to a max. discount of $35.00.
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Scope out Costco for their SquareTrade policies. I just bought one for my Note 10.1 2014 for $49.99. (It's good for cameras and tablets from $300-750 ... and you do NOT have to have purchased your device from Costco.). It's the best price I've found for a 2 year all-inclusive policy. Just my 2¢

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Scope out Costco for their SquareTrade policies. I just bought one for my Note 10.1 2014 for $49.99. (It's good for cameras and tablets from $300-750 ... and you do NOT have to have purchased your device from Costco.). It's the best price I've found for a 2 year all-inclusive policy. Just my 2¢
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That is a great deal but..........
I just got this from there web site.
This service plan is exclusive to Costco Members. You must purchase the new tablet or camera from a Costco Warehouse or from www.costco.com. Other terms and conditions apply.*
How the SquareTrade Service Works
Service plan must be purchased within 30 days of purchasing the tablet or camera in-store. If the tablet or camera is purchased online at Costco.com, then the service plan must be purchased within 30 days from receipt of tablet or camera.

I just got a 30% off coupon for a squaretrade warranty if anyone is interested. I bought my Note from Amazon so it was cheaper to just buy the squaretrade warranty straight from amazon.

I have several ST 30% off codes if needed... Just PM me and i'll hook you up.

Itchiee said:
I have several ST 30% off codes if needed... Just PM me and i'll hook you up.
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I got my ST warranty a couple of weeks ago. I spent HOURS looking on line and trying a zillion codes that were posted. Each one said "this code has already been used". Amazon....YOU MUST BUY YOUR DEVICE FROM THEM FOR THE ST WARRANTY TO BE VALID. I have it first hand from Amazon and ST. Finally I called ST and said "listen, I've spent hours looking for a code that works. Is there anyway you would consider offering me a code?" "Sure, no problem". So after a few minutes he came back with a 30% code he generated for me. Just call them and ask for one
Monica

Itchiee said:
I have several ST 30% off codes if needed... Just PM me and i'll hook you up.
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Will this work if u have a warranty bit 1?
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RussellEstridge25 said:
Will this work if u have a warranty bit 1?
Make sure to watch the sunset at least once a day
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I've not had an issue with SQ for something like this in the past.

4redstars said:
I've not had an issue with SQ for something like this in the past.
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Do you mean square trade?
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RussellEstridge25 said:
Do you mean square trade?
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Yes
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Did you buy Squaretrade Protection Plan?

I've had my Note Pro for 16 days now and I know I will be keeping it. I have been contemplating on getting a accident protection plan because the tablet is so big & one small drop could kill it instantly. Di any of you purchase an accident protection plan...either Squaretrade or other...and if so are you glade you did? I have always had Assurion for my phones &never needed it until a few months ago when I dropped my Note 2 on concrete & cracked the screen. It was worth it to me at the time...
Thanks!!!
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Yup this is my second note pro. First one was a total loss and was uninsured when I lost it by accident (stupidity really). On my second purchase I got squaretrade. No regrets, just peace of mind. Don't pay full price, Google for discount codes.
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muzzy996 said:
Yup this is my second note pro. First one was a total loss and was uninsured when I lost it by accident (stupidity really). On my second purchase I got squaretrade. No regrets, just peace of mind. Don't pay full price, Google for discount codes.
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I've been looking for a coupon code and went through about 30 pages of google searches but all the codes were expired or used. I signed up for their newsletter & got a 20% off code but I seen codes that were 30-40%...With the 20% a 2 year plan will cost $95 (plan+ NYS tax) but i was hoping to bring it down a bit more if possible...

Well I decided to just call Squaretrade and ask for a discount and they gave me 30% off. So I did a 2 year $75 deductible plan for $79 and NO NYS sales tax!!! I hope I never need it but it's good to know I can get a new tablet if something were to happen!! If I didn't plan on using my tablet at work I'd probably wouldn't worry about a plan...but anything can happen out of the house!
***EDIT*** Well it looks like they did charge me NYS sales tax but still it was only $86....

mikespe said:
I've had my Note Pro for 16 days now and I know I will be keeping it. I have been contemplating on getting a accident protection plan because the tablet is so big & one small drop could kill it instantly. Di any of you purchase an accident protection plan...either Squaretrade or other...and if so are you glade you did? I have always had Assurion for my phones &never needed it until a few months ago when I dropped my Note 2 on concrete & cracked the screen. It was worth it to me at the time...
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I have purchased square plans for 4 devices now and have never had to use it. Two of the devices were sold on eBay at about 13 months old and I believe the plan helped mine sell very quickly as other units for sale on eBay that were less money had not. The warranties are transferable so that is also a plus. Sometimes you can get a better price on purchasing your plan from Amazon, Newegg or Tigerdirect even with a discount code direct from Squaretrade