For money - they very rarely have to pay out on them cause today's products generally don't fail during the plans lifetime. Say no thank you with confidence and move on.

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Posted by hubertcumberdale

Member since Nov 2009

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Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:31 am to Boaty_McBoatface

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Why does every product you buy now days want you to purchase a protection plan?

Capitalism...how does it work?

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Posted by Napoleon

Kenna

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 1/7/20 at 10:32 am to Boaty_McBoatface

I get it at Harbor Freight for air tools and such. Figure the extra $24 or so is worth it when saving hundreds on the tool.

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Posted by JohnnyKilroy

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Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 1/7/20 at 11:02 am to ZIGG

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grow up child.

you bitch.

Ok boomer

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Posted by CaptSpaulding

Member since Feb 2012

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Posted on 1/7/20 at 11:05 am to Boaty_McBoatface

No margins left in a LOT of products. Extended warranties are like selling air.

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Posted by LegendInMyMind

Member since Apr 2019

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Posted on 1/7/20 at 11:10 am to Boaty_McBoatface

It's a racket. I needed a cheap blender the other day and stopped by the local Walmarks and got the cheapest one they had. I did the self checkout deal and even it tried to sell me a protection plan for $2.00. The blender was $17.89.

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Posted by prplhze2000

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Member since Jan 2007

56610 posts

Posted on 1/7/20 at 12:18 pm to LegendInMyMind

How is best buy still in business?

Believe it or not, many of us like to try out electronics or actually get them when we want them instead of waiting four days to a week for processing and shipping. I know, right?

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