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Bestbuy Protection Plan?

So I am going to buy my Xoom this Sunday (Wifi only model). Does anyone know if Bestbuy offers the same protection plan on the Xoom that they offer for the iDevices? If they do, how much am I looking at monthly on it?
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Its yearly protection/extendable. $130 for the one year accidental plan.

Nice! Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks!
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No problem.

Look into squaretrade. that is what I use for warranties instead of the store plans. It was $179 for a 3 year plan with accidental protection.
I have it on my laptops and computers as well. Easy to use, transfer, and claim.

GreatWhiteDan said:
Look into squaretrade. that is what I use for warranties instead of the store plans. It was $179 for a 3 year plan with accidental protection.
I have it on my laptops and computers as well. Easy to use, transfer, and claim.
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+1 Only cost me 150 with the accident protection...

The best buy plans rock. You can throw the thing at a wall and bring it back, get a new one. ( tested this with a g-tab)
I always tell people to get the best buy plans. They may cost a bit more but its worth it. Best buy has always rocked in this area

sgtagem said:
The best buy plans rock. You can throw the thing at a wall and bring it back, get a new one. ( tested this with a g-tab)
I always tell people to get the best buy plans. They may cost a bit more but its worth it. Best buy has always rocked in this area
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Agreed. I only went with the 1 year but you can get a 2 year or 3 year ADHC, which is expensive but definitely worth it.

best buy wont have them in store on the 27th btw

I'm glad the platinum preferred VISA offers a year of warranty on these things... no need to pay extra!

spitfirerx said:
best buy wont have them in store on the 27th btw
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Cite source?

I pay a couple bucks a year extra on my homeowners policy to cover everything.
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using homeowners insurance has deductibles usually. Squartrade is cheap, no deductible, and works really well.

PengLord said:
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Ditto. Motorola's official statement about the release of the wifi only version stated it would be there and a handful of other stores on the 27th.
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So I have to be the one guy to say that buying insurance is like buying air.
Between five insurance policies I am required to have (Cars,Home,Health), another is not what I am looking to spend my money on. I will take good care of it, tempt fate and pocket the money.

Square trade dose have a deductible of $50 i think on top of the $200 for insurance on the Xoom, $169 if they are feeling nice. It cost me $221 to get the glass replaced on my Xoom by motorola.

TeeQ said:
Square trade dose have a deductible of $50 i think on top of the $200 for insurance on the Xoom, $169 if they are feeling nice. It cost me $221 to get the glass replaced on my Xoom by motorola.
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Prime example of why insurance is needed. Just in case.
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MitchRapp said:
I'm glad the platinum preferred VISA offers a year of warranty on these things... no need to pay extra!
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Same with American Express.

Prime example of why a good, sturdy thick case is preferred in my book. I don't buy insurance/protection plan on my portables (very careful person and don't toss them around). For my iPad, i have a nice thick incase book jacket. Well padded leather case, protects from all angles even if i drop it. Only cost $50 and in all the time i've had it (almost a year now), my toy still looks like new and i've dropped it a few times (on purpose to test).

There's nothing like that in the PR.

sprint phone insurance TEP is now more $$$ higher deductible

http://www.androidcentral.com/sprin...vices-come-june-16-could-be-day-lte-goes-live
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The way I read it it looked like it was just increased if you got an lte device. I was half sleep so I could be wrong
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Bummin, but as I have already had 5 phones replaced under the TEP, I still have come out FAR ahead. Twice I had to pay the $100, (1 stolen, I broken) The 3 other phone replaced for free under TEP had bad USB ports.
That said, I will probably be dropping the TEP on my two older phones (Moment & EVO), as they can now be replaced cheaply, but the Epics still cost enough to replace to be worth it, IMO.

I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes $11 across the board for any smart phone. Kinda like they did with the $10 "premium data fee" which was originally for only charged for Wimax 4G phones.
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R3537L1F3 said:
The way I read it it looked like it was just increased if you got an lte device. I was half sleep so I could be wrong
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No, you're right. It doesn't seem to state an increase for any device other than a LTE device.

DCRocks said:
Bummin, but as I have already had 5 phones replaced under the TEP, I still have come out FAR ahead. Twice I had to pay the $100, (1 stolen, I broken) The 3 other phone replaced for free under TEP had bad USB ports.
That said, I will probably be dropping the TEP on my two older phones (Moment & EVO), as they can now be replaced cheaply, but the Epics still cost enough to replace to be worth it, IMO.
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bad USB ports is a regular warranty issue, you don't need TEP for that.

SpicyBurrito said:
No, you're right. It doesn't seem to state an increase for any device other than a LTE device.
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Woot! I am right!
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It does say any NEW device over $549.99...Not any new LTE device.

faceless said:
bad USB ports is a regular warranty issue, you don't need TEP for that.
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Yep. I don't bother with overpriced TEP. If the thing is defective, that's what the warranty is for. Used handsets on Craigslist and staggered upgrades on my three lines is my "insurance policy" if something happens beyond that.
$11 a month is ridiculous for a device that you only paid 200-300 bucks for. You are essentially paying for the thing more than twice over the length of your contract. Then throw in the deductible on top of it, jeez.

This is for new upcoming devices. ATT deductible is $200 for The Note yet $50 for the Pantech Burst. It will become phone dependent.
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CapsLockKey said:
Yep. I don't bother with overpriced TEP. If the thing is defective, that's what the warranty is for. Used handsets on Craigslist and staggered upgrades on my three lines is my "insurance policy" if something happens beyond that.
$11 a month is ridiculous for a device that you only paid 200-300 bucks for. You are essentially paying for the thing more than twice over the length of your contract. Then throw in the deductible on top of it, jeez.
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When the Epic was released people paid $200. That doesn't mean that's the price of the phone. Retail was $549.99 at that time. Add in taxes it's close to $600. Even $11 over 22-24 months is only 242-264 dollars. Even if you factor in having lost or damaged the phone in a way that warrants the deductable, your still under the retail cost. Sprint doesn't care what phones are going for on Craigslist. That's personal seller value of used phones. If you didn't take the TEP, had a problem that isn't covered under your manufacturer warrantly, or had the phone lost or stolen, and came into a store to buy a replacement new in box, you'd be paying retail. Roughly twice what you'd pay with the TEP and a deductable.
Sprint isn't screwing anyone. They just don't have the best deal around if your able to find a working replacement cheap on CL or Ebay, which isn't always a gaurantee, but can be the norm.
Sprint TEP is still a great value for flagship devices. Anything new is gonna hold it's retail value for awhile. Once that value starts to drop though, there are other options, that may or may not be cheaper in the long run, but may also turn out less reliable.
I for one don't wanna chance personal sales for anything considered a high end device if I need a replacement for my main phone. I'd rather have a professionally refurbished device so I'm gauranteed the quality of the product I'm getting, as if the replacement has an issue through TEP they will immediately replace it again, as long as the issue is legit.
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faceless said:
bad USB ports is a regular warranty issue, you don't need TEP for that.
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warranty is 1 year and since most of us keep our phones for 2 we still need tep
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Vizzo said:
When the Epic was released people paid $200. That doesn't mean that's the price of the phone. Retail was $549.99 at that time. Add in taxes it's close to $600. Even $11 over 22-24 months is only 242-264 dollars. Even if you factor in having lost or damaged the phone in a way that warrants the deductable, your still under the retail cost.
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lol they build it in to the service fee.
trust me you are paying for the phone
even w/ no TEP

Vizzo said:
When the Epic was released people paid $200.
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$249.99 actually. Same as the EVO
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Insurance on electronics is pure profit for retailers. If you figure what you pay over a ten year span on extended warranties you'd have enough money to replace the phone with money to boot. If you want tep go for it but it's a sucker bet.
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xjayman said:
Insurance on electronics is pure profit for retailers. If you figure what you pay over a ten year span on extended warranties you'd have enough money to replace the phone with money to boot. If you want tep go for it but it's a sucker bet.
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Who has an extended warranty on a phone for 10 years??? lol

Coycaine said:
Who has an extended warranty on a phone for 10 years??? lol
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You do if you plan on having a cell with tep for the next ten years.lol
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xjayman said:
You do if you plan on having a cell with tep for the next ten years.lol
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You're confusing an extended warranty and TEP. A warranty doesn't cover loss, theft, or user damage.

Coycaine said:
You're confusing an extended warranty and TEP. A warranty doesn't cover loss, theft, or user damage.
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Generalizing...if you skip extended warrantee and tep you're money ahead and can replace the items with money saved. It's comfortable to have but it's the #1 money maker for them.
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SQUARETRADE
I personally bought a 2-yr accidental warranty when I purchased my Epic. I think it was ~$90.
Sure, I can't walk into a store and have a phone on my way out, but I'm saving some serious $$. My local sprint store has been good about giving me loaners when I've had to send my phone into Sammy.

xjayman said:
if you skip extended warrantee and tep you're money ahead and can replace the items with money saved.
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Its not even close for me.
3 phones had to be replaced, and was done for free
2 phones replaced via TEP w/ $100 deductible
To replace those phones out of pocket instead of TEP would have been 4 x $150 for the moments and over $400+ for the Epic, for total of $1000
The phones broke when they were still rather expensive to replace, so, no TEP would have cost me over $1000 (and that is for second hand craig's list or ebay devices, not even factory refurbs) in the last 3 years
With TEP, I paid out $200 + (2 x $8 x 36) or = $576 for a total of $776, a $224 dollar savings plus the benefit of TEP, and the benefit of 4 new phones
Totally worth it, IMO.
If your phones is a cheap model, less than $200 without subsidy, then no, TEP, is a waste, but when your phone is $500-$700 to replace, TEP is a must have extra.

Tiered TEP

Not cool
http://m.engadget.com/2012/06/08/sprint-total-equipment-protection-tiered-plans/

looks like that covers the "erp" part of tep. as long as the "esrp" stays in the 4 to 5 dollar range, ill just stick with that.

Well that just made my decision for me for keeping Black Tie insurance on my next phone. $200 deductible matches AT&T's program now!.
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I think this cost is outrageous. They should go back to fixing almost any problem with a phone for $50 I was fine with a $100 deductible but to match the deductible with the upgrade price is insane.

Knowing this beforehand might have changed my mind about pre-ordering the GS3 and just getting it at Best Buy.

makes me feel better knowing i just dropped TEP from my plan. screw you sprint, you're turning into the same BS as every other carrier..

shane6374 said:
Knowing this beforehand might have changed my mind about pre-ordering the GS3 and just getting it at Best Buy.
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Sprint allows you to cancel your pre-order of the GS3.

nikon120 said:
Sprint allows you to cancel your pre-order of the GS3.
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I know and I just might do that and pre-order it at Best Buy. $169.98 for 2 year protection plan comes out t0 $8.50 per month over 20 months (Upgrade cycle) with $0 deductible but it doesn't cover lost phones.

You can always just quit tep. And find a 3rd party protection. Or cancel the pre order and get it at Best buy.
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ÜBER™ said:
You can always just quit tep. And find a 3rd party protection. Or cancel the pre order and get it at Best buy.
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Good suggestion. Zagg's program looks pretty good $99 for two years and $59 deductible for liquid or physical damage. Just no lost or stolen coverage.
http://www.zagg.com/store/services/zaggsafe/safe.php
Can keep my pre-order, save the $36 upgrade fee I would pay for doing it at best buy.

Man it sucks because the only reason I really want insurance is if it gets stolen. I learned my lesson twice with the 4 epics I've owned. 2 stolen off chargers, 1 lost, 1 I took swimming (won't be doing that again).

i think ill be fine with just the service and repair side of tep and dropping the eqiptment replacement program. does anybody know what the stand alone pricing on the equipment service and repair program will be?

schnowdapowda said:
Man it sucks because the only reason I really want insurance is if it gets stolen. I learned my lesson twice with the 4 epics I've owned. 2 stolen off chargers, 1 lost, 1 I took swimming (won't be doing that again).
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I did see one third party plan that offered theft protection.
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the only reason I have the tep is for protection of stole, most of the time I take good care of my phone, but I had 1 opportunity that my phone was lost and I really thank for having the insurance but paying 200 dollars its just way too much. I wonder how many people will stop getting the tep with the contract and how much it'll affect them
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I plan on buying the sg3 and keeping my epic as insurance ...Phone breaks after a year out comes the epic.

Best Buy Protection, SquareTrade Protection, or Asurion Protection?

Hey guys, I am planning on upgrading to the GS4 next week and am contemplating on where to purchase the device. The location I purchase it is going to be based on the warranty I get. Best Buy has no deductible while Asurion and Square Trade both have deductibles. Has anyone had any experience with filing a claim with either of the companies and/or recommend one over another? Thanks.

kunjan_2003 said:
Hey guys, I am planning on upgrading to the GS4 next week and am contemplating on where to purchase the device. The location I purchase it is going to be based on the warranty I get. Best Buy has no deductible while Asurion and Square Trade both have deductibles. Has anyone had any experience with filing a claim with either of the companies and/or recommend one over another? Thanks.
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Asurion is god awful and you'll have to pay 150-200 (lost my S3 three times) each time.
Square trade is awesome with is extra accidental coverage, one time payment plus there's almost always a nice discount code online to save a bunch. I smashed my tablets screen dropping it and I had the bootloader unlocked with is permanent with Asus and voids the manufacturer warranty but they still ended up replacing it.
Don't know about Best Buy though, have heard it's good though. Definitely recommend SquareTrade though!
dit: And SquareTrade doesn't have a deductible? I'm pretty sure.
EDIT: Never mind lol, there isn't a deductible on tablets but there is on the phones xD Still great though!
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inlineboy said:
Asurion is god awful and you'll have to pay 150-200 (lost my S3 three times) each time.
Square trade is awesome with is extra accidental coverage, one time payment plus there's almost always a nice discount code online to save a bunch. I smashed my tablets screen dropping it and I had the bootloader unlocked with is permanent with Asus and voids the manufacturer warranty but they still ended up replacing it.
Don't know about Best Buy though, have heard it's good though. Definitely recommend SquareTrade though!
dit: And SquareTrade doesn't have a deductible? I'm pretty sure.
EDIT: Never mind lol, there isn't a deductible on tablets but there is on the phones xD Still great though!
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Thanks for you reply. Yeah, I thought Square Trade had a deductible. I actually have used Square Trade in the past, and luckily have never had to file a claim. I like the fact that with Best Buy, I can just go into the store. I'm pretty good about not misplacing my phone, so I'm not worried about the lost/stolen feature. I am leaning towards the Best Buy insurance, but I have read mixed reviews on the service/insurance through Best Buy. Some say they are given a hard time when they take their device in, while others say that best buy takes the device and ships it out right away to get fixed.

And Best Buy gives you a loaner while your phone gets fixed. But the lost or stolen part blows. But still leap years better than asurion.
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Why not insurance through Sprint?
I thinks its 7 bucks a month and covers theft, lost and damage.
im in the same boat as you although i already purchased my phone @ Radioshack so its between squaretrade or sprint.

robogoflow said:
Why not insurance through Sprint?
I thinks its 7 bucks a month and covers theft, lost and damage.
im in the same boat as you although i already purchased my phone @ Radioshack so its between squaretrade or sprint.
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Sprint goes through asurion and they actually charge 11...
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I have used asurion on my Sprint phones and Att phones. In the first 6 months nothing IMO beats asurion.
I rarely keep a device longer than that anyway. It is good to know that if I lose one it is covered for a much smaller cost than buying as replacement. I have had to use my insurance twice after someone else broke my phone, process to file a claim was quick and easy and my replacement arrived next day. I have had an instance where quality of the replacement was below my standards and was sent a suitable replacement.
I have also had Bestbuy insurance and it was OK...just had bad experiences with poorly trained stores, had to wait a few days to two weeks [I hear they have improved that] and now don't buy phones there so not really an option
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Best buy is the best. No deductible infinite replacements. And it's a $1 cheaper a month than Assurion. Assurion is $150 deductible and only 3 replacements a year even though you have to pay that much.
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GiantJay said:
Best buy is the best. No deductible infinite replacements. And it's a $1 cheaper a month than Assurion. Assurion is $150 deductible and only 3 replacements a year even though you have to pay that much.
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Have you had any experience in filing a claim with Best Buy?

DaDinx33 said:
Have you had any experience in filing a claim with Best Buy?
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Not yet but have never had anything but exceptional experiences when dealing with Best Buy's customer service. I have filed claims with Assurion where I received defective devices though after paying $150.

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Not yet but have never had anything but exceptional experiences when dealing with Best Buy's customer service. I have filed claims with Assurion where I received defective devices though after paying $150.
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Awesome. I think I'm gonna go with Best Buy. Thanks!

Handset Insurance

Seeing as how I, (like many others on here) plan on purchasing/have purchased the VZW GN3 for full retail, how many are considering purchasing insurance for the handset? If so, SquareTrade, VZW $8/month, covered under a home insurance clause, etc. What will you be using and how much are you paying? I'd like the peace of mind knowing that incidental damage/theft/water damage will be fully covered and though I'll have a screen protector, I'll likely use it naked as I like its body lines and don't want to add ANY bulk to an already hefty sized phone.
Any input is highly suggested and welcomed! Thanks guys!
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I am probably going with the Asurion option through Verizon. $5.18 a month and covers loss/theft/damage with a $99 deductible.

Square Trade all the way! They were awesome when I dropped my Note 2--had a new one in my hand in 24 hours (with no fees).

Oh_wow said:
Square Trade all the way! They were awesome when I dropped my Note 2--had a new one in my hand in 24 hours (with no fees).
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But you have to pay the whole insurance fee up front instead of monthly.
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Oh_wow said:
Square Trade all the way! They were awesome when I dropped my Note 2--had a new one in my hand in 24 hours (with no fees).
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I use SqaureTrade on my Nexus 7 but I have Asurion for my phones because SquareTrade doesn't cover loss or theft
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So it seems that:
#1: SquareTrade - Yearly fee and no deductible?
#2: Asurion - I was told by a rep this morning when I picked up my SGN3 was $10/month (they raised it from $8/month) and a $100 deductible.

VZW has 3 Asurion options - $5.18, $8 & $10
My wife has the $5.18 for her Droid DNA
I have the $8 for my SGN3 - still not completely sure of the difference.
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I'm going to purchase my plan through Worth Ave, still doing some research but it seems like the best deal/coverage so far. If you can make the College Plus plan work somehow then it gets even better. I'm cautious to post more because I posted looking for some feedback about 3 weeks ago and a few people were cautious of my excitement of what I thought was a good find....
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Is the SquareTrade purchased through their website?