A New Web Portal Doubles a Product’s Warranty
Posted by | Posted on 28-11-2011
It’s an age-old question: Should I buy the extended warranty?
With few exceptions, consumer advocates say extended warranties typically are not worth the money. But what if you could double the free warranty coverage that comes with the product, at no additional cost and without the nerve-grating sales pitch?
The company FreeWarranty.com makes such a promise: It says it will double the original manufacturer’s warranty up to a year on anything consumers buy through their Web portal, which then ushers you through to the actual merchant’s site where the purchase is completed.
The extended warranty essentially covers whatever the original manufacturer’s contract covers (and it doesn’t cover accidental damage or normal wear). Tom Forrest, the founder and chief executive of the site, says the extension is similar to the ones provided by “premium credit cards but without the stringent acceptance criteria or high annual fees.”
Which raises a good point. Before you de


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