I'm Fuming - Comet sells "Extended Warranty" to disabled 90-some y.o.

lnz

Kite2010 wrote: »

You can get a full refund on extended warranties up-to 45 days after they get issued I believe.

That's interesting. I'll look into this.

lnz

UK2010 wrote: »

Hmm. Nope. I think it's another wind up!

On what basis would you think that?
Because the OP (me, BTW) waited until there were some constructive suggestions before adding to what he had already said, perhaps?

lnz

tandraig wrote: »

Im not taken in but an old lady of 90 plus may be. and some of these so called warrantys arent worth the paper they are written on.
in many cases you are paying for rights you have anyway!
I would ask this lady if she is happy to pay for the warranty explaining to her that its expensive for what it is. if she isnt happy then call to cancel.

As I'll have to travel that way in the near future, I'll try to have a word and see what she wants to do, if anything.

Thanks for all the comments.

Lawrence

Dr.Shoe_2

I usually ask:

"Have you ever known this appliance to fail during the first five years?"

If they say yes then I tell them that I'm going to go elsewhere and buy a different one, they soon change their tune then.

dealer_wins

Ranting by proxy is all the rage, excuse the pun!!

jamespir

so what was a 90 year old something buying a new tv for in the first place

maninthestreet

jamespir wrote: »

so what was a 90 year old something buying a new tv for in the first place

Eh? Is it illegal for an old person to buy a new TV??

nico26

jamespir wrote: »

so what was a 90 year old something buying a new tv for in the first place

Em Maybe her old one was broken? But really think someone should have been with her to advise .

jamespir

maninthestreet wrote: »

Eh? Is it illegal for an old person to buy a new TV??

no but the op makes out like she didnt know what she was buying/doing and that the store exploiuted this so in that case she shouldnt have been buying it in the first place

Equaliser123

Mr_Lahey wrote: »

Why didn't she just say no?

You've kind of missed the (blindingly obvious) point. Elderly can and are duped into buying things that are either inappropriate or too expensive.