Shall I buy this Acer 3-year warranty for my new 5742Z laptop?

prowla

asbokid wrote: »

We should be okay buying from an ebay seller, but as you warn, it could be tricky if you buy a warranty underwritten by a retailer who's on the brink of closure, like Currys or Comet.

Whats your basis for saying that?

asbokid

prowla wrote: »

Whats your basis for saying that?

tittle tattle in the national press.

AirCooledHeaven

MarkBargain wrote: »

I have just ordered an Acer 5742Z laptop (for £229.99 from Ebuyer on Ebay) and given laptop failure rates I thought extending the warranty from 1 to 3 years could be a good idea. Ebay item 130521650842 covers both a 3 year warranty and accidental damage and it only costs £31.99, which seems good to me. Can anyone confirm this is the warranty I need for the laptop? Does anyone have experience of Acer warranties that is worth sharing? Any comments welcome before I click the "Buy it now" button!

I bought two of these and they both registered without problems, helpful seller too. However, there is a 100 euro excess for any screen damage. If they run out before you buy then PM me as I have a spare one I don't need.

MarkBargain

I contacted Ebuyer and they said this is the warranty I need for £59.99: https://www.ebuyer.com/product/258611 That's wrong isn't it as I don't want a case or mouse? Ebuyer sell one for £44.66 (https://www.ebuyer.com/product/194883), which looks like the one on Ebay, so surely that is the one I need?! They don't seem to make warranties very easy to understand in my opinion.

grumpycrab

MarkBargain wrote: »

...They don't seem to make warranties very easy to understand in my opinion.

The Ebay warranty code is SV.WNBAF.E03 Google it. Looks good to me.

stilltheone

MarkBargain wrote: »

I contacted Ebuyer and they said this is the warranty I need for £59.99: https://www.ebuyer.com/product/258611 That's wrong isn't it as I don't want a case or mouse? Ebuyer sell one for £44.66 (https://www.ebuyer.com/product/194883), which looks like the one on Ebay, so surely that is the one I need?! They don't seem to make warranties very easy to understand in my opinion.

What's the matter you? Grow some cojones.

I certainly wouldn't buy either of the eBuyer options...unless I really coveted that case and really felt the need to deliver my laptop to ACER each time.

The second option....

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macman

Why buy a extended warranty in the first 12m, when it's still covered by the manufacturer's own warranty? If a laptop is inherently faulty, odds are it will go wrong in the first year.
And if Acer's have a 1 in 4 chance of failure in the first 3 years, then maybe it's time to consider an alternative brand?

stilltheone

macman wrote: »

Why buy a extended warranty in the first 12m, when it's still covered by the manufacturer's own warranty? If a laptop is inherently faulty, odds are it will go wrong in the first year.
And if Acer's have a 1 in 4 chance of failure in the first 3 years, then maybe it's time to consider an alternative brand?

The warranty covers accidental damage. For the sake of £32 and considering how cheap the laptop is anyway, it would almost be silly not to purchase it.

macman

OK. But if it's accidental damage cover you're after, it might be worth checking the cost of adding it onto to standard household contents policy.

stilltheone

macman wrote: »

OK. But if it's accidental damage cover you're after, it might be worth checking the cost of adding it onto to standard household contents policy.

I'm sure that no one will thank you if there is a problem along the line and you were the one to discourage them from purchasing the 3 year warranty, for the sake of £32.

Don't lose sight of the fact that even with the warranty the costs of the laptop is a mere £262.