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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.

Protection????

What protection plan do you guys have on your Device?
Any suggestion to help me chose what company got the best protection plan.............

Just get square trade.

5thElement said:
Just get square trade.
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how reliable are they?

It has nothing to do with reliability. You get whatever coverage you buy. Contracts are contracts. They've been around for many many years now.

Lol none. I guess I should look into it...w
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Square Trade
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I'm looking into it now. Looks like TWTYOFF coupon code still gets you $20 off. End price for 2yr warranty plus accidental damage is $99 - $20 = $79. 1Yr black tie with Best Buy is $199. So this looks like a great deal and its transferrable.
I think I'm signing up tonight. I trust me. Its the grabby fingers of everyone else.
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Bestbuy black tie protection
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bb or costco
I only did the one year warranty but best buy offered 2. The cost was 599 and after spending about 199 I couldn't justify a 2nd year that's already 25 percent. If my wife didn't make me get it...and I'm in the Insurance biz....I probably wouldn't have added it since Samsung does offer warranty.
black tie...covers everything they said from spilled drinks to failure...and they will buy it back for a percentage of retail price!
Best buy or Costco are the best places.

Samsung Case...
I/O tab so SQ wouldn't insure it.

$99?? wtf!

jussst got email from att..atrix now $99. considering I bought mine outright full price $545 just a few months ago...wow.
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You're comparing 2yr contract price with non contact price?
I think it's been that price for a while
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It has been. I have absolutely no idea as to why they sent out a notice now.... screwy advertising.

wtf indeed. I got mine for $49 back in june.

Yeah, I bought mine for $49 (w/ two year contract) from BestBuy in July. The no contract price has not changed (I don't believe)

It was a penny from Amazon (w/2yr AT&T contract) back in June.
DK

rickriego said:
jussst got email from att..atrix now $99. considering I bought mine outright full price $545 just a few months ago...wow.
[m]atRix
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You're not the sharpest tool in the tool shed, are you?

I paid $25 for mine with 2 yr.
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I hate all of you! (I paid $125 in March )

fincan said:
I hate all of you! (I paid $125 in March )
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Same here. But at least we can upgrade a little sooner.

I paid like $500 for mine, I didn't have insurance on my cryphone:/
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I didn't pay anything for mine, plus a free work & play kit on a 2 year contract.

I paid a penny for mine from amazon wireless
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lol. i paid a penny w/ a 2yr. at a cor store a couple of months ago after i had to give back a demo. funny.

I got my atrix for $99.99 on launch day. Upgrade price with a $100 off upgrade that was attached to one of the lines on my family plan.

Mine was 145 with 2year cntrct
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I paid $200 but a got car charger, screen protector, 16gb class 4 SD card, and a case all for free.
Forgot to mention with a 2 year contract.

what the hell?
I paid $200 2 weeks after it was launched.
I bought it at an AT&T store. just the phone. no extra accessories.
2 year contract.
dang.
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bongd said:
You're not the sharpest tool in the tool shed, are you?
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i may not be the sharpest, but i''ll still shank the eff outta you. keep ur condescending effinb remarks to yourself genius. I happened to buy my 1st atrix outright because i had just reupped my contract for an i-4 and sold it to get the atrix a few days after it came out. not that I need to explain it to anyone such as yourself. If all you have to say is **** like what you did then save your breath. its not needed around here.

rickriego said:
i may not be the sharpest, but i''ll still shank the eff outta you. keep ur condescending effinb remarks to yourself genius. I happened to buy my 1st atrix outright because i had just reupped my contract for an i-4 and sold it to get the atrix a few days after it came out. not that I need to explain it to anyone such as yourself. If all you have to say is **** like what you did then save your breath. its not needed around here.
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take some of your own advice, a reply like that isn't needed around here either.

AT&T insurance worth it?

Do you guys think the $7 a month fee is worth it? I get a corporate discount, so for me it would only be about $5.
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tuffluck said:
Do you guys think the $7 a month fee is worth it? I get a corporate discount, so for me it would only be about $5.
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I just got a good case.. and if I remember right there is a high deductible on the insurance anyways..
But yeah I plan on getting the kraken case to protect my phone once it gets out. ATM I have a cheap protective case from ebay.

$7 a month + $200 deductible.
I think I'm going with Ensquared insurance
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Its not. Don't get AT&T, but get SquareTrade (google it).

I have a case and a screen protector. I think insurance is better for lost/stolen situations, and squaretrade does not cover that. Anyone else?

tuffluck said:
Do you guys think the $7 a month fee is worth it? I get a corporate discount, so for me it would only be about $5.
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Sure. Honestly, what's $5 bucks these days? It's like .17 a day (30 day time period)...

Raikia said:
Its not. Don't get AT&T, but get SquareTrade (google it).
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How good is square trade I been think about getting them but never deal with them before, do they cover lost/ stolen or water damage phone?
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Water damage but not lost/ stolen. That said.... Unless lost/ stolen is a concern, squaretrade is far better
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Fadingintofall said:
Water damage but not lost/ stolen. That said.... Unless lost/ stolen is a concern, squaretrade is far better
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Ok cool I'll think I'm going to get them I wonder how fats they are, asurion do mostly next day
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I got the AT&T one when I ordered today, tho they said it would be 10 a month :-/ I like how it covers lost and stolen though

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How good is square trade I been think about getting them but never deal with them before, do they cover lost/ stolen or water damage phone?
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When I priced SquareTrade out, a 2 year warranty came out to $5.20/mo. Not much cheaper than the $7/mo (which includes loss) from the carrier. If you get a corporate discount down to $5, then SquareTrade is more expensive.

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jgalan14 said:
How good is square trade I been think about getting them but never deal with them before, do they cover lost/ stolen or water damage phone?
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When I priced SquareTrade out, a 2 year warranty came out to $5.20/mo. Not much cheaper than the $7/mo (which includes loss) from the carrier. If you get a corporate discount down to $5, then SquareTrade is more expensive.
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Hmm... Where I work our square trade is 99. Which over the course of 20 months is ~5/mo. But either way its arguing over change.
The big difference is squaretrade is a 49 deductible and overnight replacement.
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Fadingintofall said:
Hmm... Where I work our square trade is 99. Which over the course of 20 months is ~5/mo. But either way its arguing over change.
The big difference is squaretrade is a 49 deductible and overnight replacement.
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Well, I guess it's nice you can get deals… but for the rest of us…
squaretrade.com/android lists 2 years for $125 ($5.21/mo). Deductible is $99. Last time I went with carrier insurance, my policy mentioned 2-day replacement in the policy but they did overnight. Of course, they replaced my broken phone with a device I didn't like/want, so YMMV…

ElKompaAndres said:
I got the AT&T one when I ordered today, tho they said it would be 10 a month :-/ I like how it covers lost and stolen though
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they did the same thing to me. It's really $7 and $3 for some advanced tech support crap. I logged I online and removed the $3 feature but kept insurance.
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Zagg.com does insurance for $99 for 2 years of coverage. It's either $49 or $59 deductible I can't remember. I also think that it does not cover loss/stolen.
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Just a quick FYI, corporate discounts do not apply to the insurance.
And yes, insurance alone is normally $7 but there's also a $3 add on that gives you mobile locate, and enhanced support.
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its best to get the insurance through Best Buy Mobile if you havn't bought it yet, im sure you have but maybe for next time
$10 a month no deductible
only thing is you have to have the phone to get a new one doesnt work if lost/stolen

The test
Don't bother with insurance unless you can answer YES to any of the following questions:
[ ] Are you a klutz?
[ ] Are you "rich"?
[ ] Do you feel unlucky, punk, well do ya?
[ ] Do you not have a backup phone?
[ ] Do you live an "active lifestyle"?
[ ] Do you not believe in using "protection" (cases)?
[ ] Have you ever lost a phone before or dropped it in the toilet?
[ ] Do you have a toddler?
:laugh:
I can only answer yes to the last question, but I'm still not bothering with insurance.

All above......
Lol

Lol.
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Square Trade Warranty for Note 10+

Anyone here getting Square Trade warranty with your Note 10+ ? Considering fact that phone costs $1100, is Square Trade worth it - or anything else for extended protection ?
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mjoshi123 said:
Anyone here getting Square Trade warranty with your Note 10+ ? Considering fact that phone costs $1100, is Square Trade worth it - or anything else for extended protection ?
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I still have my SquareTrade warranty originally purchased for the Note9, now rolled over to the S10+ then I will roll it over to the Note10+ whenever it arrives.

BigMosley said:
I still have my SquareTrade warranty originally purchased for the Note9, now rolled over to the S10+ then I will roll it over to the Note10+ whenever it arrives.
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How much you pay for it?
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mjoshi123 said:
How much you pay for it?
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It was $129 for 2 years and $99 deductible. FYI it doesn't cover loss or stolen.
https://www.squaretrade.com/checkout?rpid=DW-SP0999QN2C&pv=direct_pricing_201711a&id=Smartphone

BigMosley said:
It was $129 for 2 years and $99 deductible. FYI it doesn't cover loss or stolen.
https://www.squaretrade.com/checkout?rpid=DW-SP0999QN2C&pv=direct_pricing_201711a&id=Smartphone
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Thanks, that's cheaper than paying $8.99 per month.
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mjoshi123 said:
Thanks, that's cheaper than paying $8.99 per month.
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Yes it is. I've never had to use the warranty for repairs, but it's definitely a great piece of mind.

Looks like when i try to checkout, i says ran into technical issue

Looking at their website they no longer offer the one time 2 year price, it's now monthly @ 8.99/month and $149 deductible. Does that link you posted get around this?
Thanks,

BillThyCat said:
Looking at their website they no longer offer the one time 2 year price, it's now monthly @ 8.99/month and $149 deductible. Does that link you posted get around this?
Thanks,
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Not sure, I purchased mine almost a year ago without issue. Give it a shot?

I went with www.upsie.com - it is better value.
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BillThyCat said:
Looking at their website they no longer offer the one time 2 year price, it's now monthly @ 8.99/month and $149 deductible. Does that link you posted get around this?
Thanks,
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I hit the same thing, AFTER it took my credit card. You don't need to use that link just google squaretrade sartphone plan.
I called the number and was told they no longer offer that plan and it was my fault for using google to find them. I explained I was on a page in their site that took my credit card and that he's telling me it's an old unsupported page that you can only get to through google.
I asked to talk to manager and was told they were all busy and one would call me back.
I've used these guys in the past but from that experience I'd stay away from them at all costs. They now have credit cards under false pretense. If I don't get a satisfactory answer within 24 hours I'll be reporting them for PCI violations
UPDATE: Got a call from a "Manager" who obviously had no more clue than the idiot I talked to earlier. He kept saying "well if we charge you, we'll refund". He obviously has not idea about credit card security or his company obligations. I will be reporting them to Allstate and filing a PCI complaint first thing.
I guess I'll get Upsie a shot.

I have used Worth Ave Group. For 1100 in coverage it is about $100 with $50 deductible. Covers accidental damage and theft but not loss.
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Mr. Toad said:
I have used Worth Ave Group. For 1100 in coverage it is about $100 with $50 deductible. Covers accidental damage and theft but not loss.
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How did you buy it ?
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How did you buy it ?
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I have used them for a couple years. Worthavegroup.com. I have made claims for an iPhone and note 8 and note 9. You make the claim then get it fixed (pay out of pocket) submit your receipt. They cut a check within a couple days for the cost minus $50.
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Mr. Toad said:
I have used them for a couple years. Worthavegroup.com. I have made claims for an iPhone and note 8 and note 9. You make the claim then get it fixed (pay out of pocket) submit your receipt. They cut a check within a couple days for the cost minus $50.
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I looked up there site for cellphone it says $194 for $1100.
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Is that for 2 years? I did one year. It was 102.
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I used a 10% coupon and got a 2yr Upsie plan