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by: Cjeangen February 16, 2011 2:35 PM PST

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Any extended warranty option for refurbished?

by Cjeangen - 2/16/11 2:35 PM

I am thinking of buying a refurbished Asus through Best Buy. The warranty is only 90 days though, and Best Buy doesn't offer an extended warranty on refurbished computers. I talked to Asus directly, but the only offer an extended warranty through the third party store. Is there another place where I could purchase an extended warranty for refurbished computers?


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Unlikely.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/16/11 2:40 PM

In Reply to: Any extended warranty option for refurbished? by Cjeangen

Just in case it's not clear the reason is simple. It's not unlike you buying an used car from somewhere and then asking a third party to warranty it without inspection.

Let's just say it is unlikely to happen. In fact such a warranty should push the price back to a new laptop with the factory warranty!
Bob


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extended warranties on refurbs

by chudddds - 3/30/12 9:07 PM

In Reply to: Unlikely. by R. Proffitt Moderator

newegg sells extended warranties with their refurb laptops, and it doe NOT bring the price up to the NEW level, not even close.

i have purchased them many times for many different people, and any warranty service needed went perfect


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Thanks for the update.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 3/31/12 10:06 AM

In Reply to: extended warranties on refurbs by chudddds

My answer would have changed if this question was today. I'm locking this out of date discussion.


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