Did you purchase the refrigerator using a credit card?
If so, I would check the terms of your credit card issuer to see if they provide, as a default, extended warranties on certain purchases. Some do. Read the fine print.
Also, do you have a home warranty (not insurance, but warranty)? If so, that should cover the cost of replacement/repair of a refrigerator. As always, read the fine print.
Good luck.
This might be behind a firewall but it is a good read on refrigerator.
Sounds pretty familiar. Many years ago I had a Kenmore gas dryer that would no longer heat. Based on advice from DIY type websites with repair guys willing to help out regular homeowners, it was either the main board or one of the relays. Sears wanted more for the main board than the entire dryer cost new. I found it on repairclinic.com for about 10% of the price Sears wanted. The relays were similarly stoopid priced, too. (I donāt think Amazon carried much in the way or spare parts back then, but I could be misremembering.)
I ordered both parts from the repairclinic website because I didnāt want to serially troubleshoot and when it turned out to be the relay, they permitted me to return the main board for free with full refund.
I used to think extended warranties were unnecessary. After losing a fridge @ 2.5 years, I now think they are a good idea. Got one with my new fridge.
Yesā¦ you are correct.
I just feel better knowing I extended the warranty on this refrigerator.
I read through the extended contract and it was quite explicitā¦ no hidden fees or costs, no extra charges, all parts and labor are covered.
Yesā¦ and that is my bottom line āsafety netā if all else fails.
I am hopeful that the next one will work just fine.
Thank youā¦ this was an interesting read.
Yeah I go back and forth on this topic. Basically itās the choice to more or less āself-insureā if you decline the EW.
My problem is that the warranties tend to be ~ 15% of the retail price of a larger gadget like a $1400-2000 fridge, and upwards of 25% of the price of something cheaper like a $400 dishwasher (these are both from a quick peek at HomeDepot products).
In my head these sorts of warranties should be more like 5% of the gadget cost, and Iād think (but donāt know) the insurer would still get some profit[1] off the plan. So in the end I pass on them and hope for the best.
[1] Allstateās last annual report touted great results from the Protection Plan services.
The best refrigerators were the old refrigerators. We just had to replace a 1950ās Hotpoint at our lake cabin. So sad to see it go. We did replace it with a smaller 16 GE that looks like the ābeer fridgeā in the garage, also a GE from 1978. Keeping my fingers crossed!
I never buy these kinds of warranties but was considering for refrigerator purchase since they all seem to have problems these days. I noticed that some in store ones like Lowes also give you 50% off cosmetic replacement parts and water filters. Of course, you have to file a claim to get the % back which after reading reviews of service plans might not be as easy as they make it sound. Time is more valuable to me than wasting it talking to customer service. I donāt see myself going to much trouble for a water filter. Especially since one can probably buy cheaper ones than the brand specific one Lowes will sell but it is something to consider when deciding to buy a plan.
The thing is, if you buy say a 3 year one they start on day one of ownership. Most appliances come with at least one year worth right? So really you are only getting 2 years worth of coverage. I doubt I will end up buying a plan. Take my chances.
The replacement refrigerator arrived Saturday morning. I ran it with just a fridge analog thermometer in it for 24 hoursā¦ no problems. This new one held its temperature and had no growling or grinding sound.
So this morning we moved our food from the garage ābeer fridgeā into the new oneā¦ Fingers crossed!!
I never bought an extended warranty before this last fridge purchase. I was skeptical of them. That the fridge I replaced only lasted 2.5 years, and had already had 2 warranty service calls, made me give up and get the warranty. Yes, the old fridge came with a 1 year warranty. I thin, Iām not sure, my extended warranty has a rebate if I get rid of the fridge before the end of the warranty.
The ones I have seen have a 30% rebate if you never end up using it.
