Dixons extended warranty "offers"

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I went into Dixons to buy a Freeview box. Naturally I didn't want to purchase their poxy extended warranty insurance.

But when I said I didn't want it I was then offered it at half price - it was such a quick-fire response that it wasn't rehearsed. Would they have made that offer if I had said "yes" first time? I somehow doubt it. Surely that's a discriminatory offer?

The half price deal should clearly be offered to everyone at the first opportunity.

Has anyone else had this experience or is it just my local Dixon's branch?Worth any MSErs heading into town tomorrow testing this one out?

Bossyboots

It is my experience with most electrical shops that if you refuse the warranty they will halve the price immediately.

fatboyonadiet

In the past I've bought extended warranties from www.domgen.com

Baby_A

I was in Argos the other day and the man in front of me bought a alarm clock for £4.99 and was offered the extended warranty for £3.50, stupid i know! worst thing is he bought it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stonk

The half price deal should clearly be offered to everyone at the first opportunity.

Not at all. Where would MoneySavers be if prices were fixed, up-front, and non-negotiable? ;o)

stripeyfox

This is commonplace across the Dixons Group (Currys, PC World etc). I refused to pay for a 5 year warranty on a new PC (several years ago) when it was first offerred at £400. In the end they came down to £175 and I am not a good haggler at all!