Is it worth $10 for an extended warranty on a DS?

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I'll be buying a DS for my 6 1/2 year old and have already bought the Nerf Armor. A relative of mine said they bought an extended 1 or 2 year warranty at TRU for $10. If it is, does Amazon or anywhere else offer these protection plans. I don't see any anywhere.
 
What is it with all these "CAG Veterans" putting off-topic crap in the DEALS thread? You'd think this would be a bigger problem with the noobs, but nope. At least newbies I can understand.
 
[quote name='kosmos13x']OMG deal of the century!!!! Warranties is an awesome pc game, better than crysis!!![/quote]

Actually, the game is called Extended Warranty, lol.
 
[quote name='IOWABERG']I'll be buying a DS for my 6 1/2 year old and have already bought the Nerf Armor. A relative of mine said they bought an extended 1 or 2 year warranty at TRU for $10. If it is, does Amazon or anywhere else offer these protection plans. I don't see any anywhere.[/quote]

And, for what its worth, protection plans are stupid. The store will usually do whatever it can in order to not give you money when your DS breaks.
 
No

If the screen breaks you can replace it for like $30, i believe Nintendo charges $50-60
My son has dropped the DS more than I can count, and it's still in great condition
Just buy a casing around it if you're scared, some screen protectors and you should be OK.

My Gameboys, Gameboy Advances, SPs, DS and Gamecube have all been dropped
and no problems, Nintendo makes excellent products
I couldn't imagine dropping a 360 or PS3
and my Gamecube fell from about 4ft onto wood flooring, ouch! and was still working til the day I got my Wii and sold it
 
[quote name='Guerrilla']It's worth over $9000 dollars![/quote]

If I trade it in to GS, will it stack with Edge, the current promo and coupon? If so, in for 10. Also, how much does it get at BB?
 
Okay, rear ends. Your lame jokes don't really help these kind of threads get moved or not clutter the front page.

OP, probably should go under deal discussion or at least request deal forums.
 
2 year Warranty from TRU is 24.99 (Covers everything as long as it isn't lost or stolen)
15 months is 17.99 (Covers same as the 2 year plan)
 
I would say that it isn't worth buying the extended warranty. Nintendo gives you a one year warranty already, and the two times that my ds has broken and I had to get it repaired, it was within the warranty period. The best part about having Nintendo repair the DS is that they renew the 1 year warranty upon completion of the repair. Odds are: if a six and a half year old is going to break a ds, he will do it within the first year.
 
People really need to lighten up with this - OMG a thread was accidently started in the wrong place. now I will have to read the title when I look at the other threads - it's the end of the world.
 
[quote name='Shady3011']No, don't clutter the console forums with deal talk when we have a whole sub forum dedicated for them.[/quote]

How is this a deal? He's asking if it's worth the $10 extended warranty on a DS....

Wouldn't the people who actually own a DS be the ones with the best knowledge of knowing whether or not a warranty is needed on a DS?
 
[quote name='greyzieoriental']

If the screen breaks you can replace it for like $30, i believe Nintendo charges $50-60[/QUOTE]

How/where? I just called NoA and my boy's DS, which is 90 days old and has apparently been dropped (not surprising), will cost 57.50 to get repaired/replaced from NoA. (The top screen has vertical and horiz. lines across it.) It's still technically useable so I set up the repair but I'm not sending it in yet.
30 bucks sounds much better...but if NoA repairs it, they reset the 12 month warranty.

But yeah, generally extended warranties are a rip on most products; they're good for the retailer, which is why they push them so hard.
It might be worth it for large appliances like washers/dryers or washing machines or ovens, because any post-warranty repair will probably be a couple hundred bucks anyway. Another trick they do is say 2 year warranty, but that's on top of the manufacturer's warranty, so you're really only getting one additional year.
 
Check with your credit card - chances are it'll double the manufacturer's warranty. At least with my Mastercard, if I put the entire purchase on it, Mastercard will double the warranty up to one year (you just submit the repair bill to them and they send you a check). So, I'd say invest the $10 in something you'll actually use - a game :)
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']People really need to lighten up with this - OMG a thread was accidently started in the wrong place. now I will have to read the title when I look at the other threads - it's the end of the world.[/QUOTE]

I didn't see anyone here proclaiming that it's the end of the world... is there anything wrong with wanting an orderly forum and expecting that veterans should understand the way the board system works? People always poke fun at these kind of mess-ups, but I think you're off your rocker if you honestly think that anyone here is really up in stitches about this mispost or any other.
 
[quote name='cmart05']How is this a deal? He's asking if it's worth the $10 extended warranty on a DS....

Wouldn't the people who actually own a DS be the ones with the best knowledge of knowing whether or not a warranty is needed on a DS?[/quote]

We have more than one forum for deal talk, you know. Also, he was asking for prices at other stores.

And no, DS owners might not know poo poo about warranties.
 
[quote name='wampa8jedi']I didn't see anyone here proclaiming that it's the end of the world... is there anything wrong with wanting an orderly forum and expecting that veterans should understand the way the board system works? People always poke fun at these kind of mess-ups, but I think you're off your rocker if you honestly think that anyone here is really up in stitches about this mispost or any other.[/quote]


The multiple unhelpful posts with lame jokes is proof enough that it bothered some people. Your post is proof enough you take this "orderly forum" thing too seriously like it's the end of the world when a veteran poster gets confused over where to post.

Rather than continue adding to the nonsense I will say that if your kid is likely to break it I would look for a warranty that specifically covers accidental damage.

I would look into squaretrade.com

They sell warranties for products you buy at other stores. I believe a DS warranty can be had for 20 dollars and they are having a 20% off sale until the end of the year. They also allow you to buy warranties up to 90 days after purchase. They have accident coverage - dropage, spills, etc - DOUBLE CHECK the info since this is all off the top of my head, but that may be your best bet for value and coverage.
 
[quote name='dtcarson']How/where? I just called NoA and my boy's DS, which is 90 days old and has apparently been dropped (not surprising), will cost 57.50 to get repaired/replaced from NoA. (The top screen has vertical and horiz. lines across it.) It's still technically useable so I set up the repair but I'm not sending it in yet.
30 bucks sounds much better...but if NoA repairs it, they reset the 12 month warranty.

But yeah, generally extended warranties are a rip on most products; they're good for the retailer, which is why they push them so hard.
It might be worth it for large appliances like washers/dryers or washing machines or ovens, because any post-warranty repair will probably be a couple hundred bucks anyway. Another trick they do is say 2 year warranty, but that's on top of the manufacturer's warranty, so you're really only getting one additional year.[/QUOTE]

Here's a quick guide for the bottom screen I found:
http://www.pwn3d.us/archives/440/

I'm sure with a little bit of searching you can find another guide and where to purchase a replacement LCD.
From the looks of that guide I don't see much that you can mess up on.
I didn't know that they reset the 1 year, I would've thought it would only be 3 months like other companys.

It'll probably cost $40 for all the parts you need but y ou get the satisfaction of doing it yourself for you kid...haha
 
[quote name='CheapLikeAFox']The multiple unhelpful posts with lame jokes is proof enough that it bothered some people. Your post is proof enough you take this "orderly forum" thing too seriously like it's the end of the world when a veteran poster gets confused over where to post.
[/QUOTE]

How does poking a joke at something in any way prove that you take it seriously? I poke jokes at the cash register when it fails to properly read a barcode, but I assure you it's not cause I'm taking things too seriously... as for your comment regarding my post, your argument is completely circular--you still fail to explain exactly how it was taking things too seriously ("like it's the end of the world"? Wtf?) and instead just cop out and label it as such without any reason why. I see posts like yours all the time claiming that people who point out the rules are taking things too seriously, and yet they always fail to support their claims... I think people are simply pointing out the rules in a fun manner, much as when people poke fun at someone for making a mistake in a boardgame or classroom.
 
[quote name='wampa8jedi']How does poking a joke at something in any way prove that you take it seriously? I poke jokes at the cash register when it fails to properly read a barcode, but I assure you it's not cause I'm taking things too seriously... as for your comment regarding my post, your argument is completely circular--you still fail to explain exactly how it was taking things too seriously ("like it's the end of the world"? Wtf?) and instead just cop out and label it as such without any reason why. I see posts like yours all the time claiming that people who point out the rules are taking things too seriously, and yet they always fail to support their claims... I think people are simply pointing out the rules in a fun manner, much as when people poke fun at someone for making a mistake in a boardgame or classroom.[/quote]


I can admit that I may have misinterpreted the initial "ribbing" as someone put it - but even OP felt a little hostility. As for the rest of what you said - you seem to be taking all this entirely too seriously - I'm letting the whole issue go - you can do as you wish.
 
[quote name='wampa8jedi']I poke jokes at the cash register when it fails to properly read a barcode, but I assure you it's not cause I'm taking things too seriously...[/quote]

Verbal Register Abuse and Register Illiteracy are no laughing matter and should be handled much more seriously than you seem to think.

Please talk to an HR rep about any concerns you may have in the future...or smack the scanner really hard on the left-hand side.
 
[quote name='cmart05']How is this a deal? He's asking if it's worth the $10 extended warranty on a DS....

Wouldn't the people who actually own a DS be the ones with the best knowledge of knowing whether or not a warranty is needed on a DS?[/QUOTE]

STOP. USING. LOGIC!!!
 
Regardless of where ypu buy it. Most "warranties" do not cover accidental damage so make sure you read the fine print.

Best Buy will replace your defective product under their plan as many times as neccesary within the manufacturers' warranty (Just like you, BB gets credit from Nintendo). Outside the first year tho, BB doesn't get credit and so once the DS needs replaced then it uses up the plan.

It's more of a convience factor than anything else, not having to wait for shipping and whatnot. What's nice about these plans thru BB is that you can get store credit in the same amount of the product and use it to get something else. That's how I "upgraded" my Xbox 360 Pro to an Elite, my old DS "Phat" for the DS Lite. It's also how I get the new Ipod every year in exchange for my old one.

So yeah, it has it's perks if ya know what you're doing...
 
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I'd rather put that $10 toward a nice case which will help dropping issues.

Warranties like this are like sucker bets in casinos, the house only offers if they are making money on them.
 
Check squaretrade.com I have several warranties through them. Their warranties are about half of what regular stores offer. Also search around for a coupon code to get it even cheaper. Thanks.
 
[quote name='Squarehard']Not on a ds, because BB does not cover "accidental damage" on the handhelds, so there really is no point in picking it up.[/quote]

Tell them you dropped it on purpose [rimshot]
 
That's a good one Kerig. Anyway it's not worth buying a extended warranty, unless it's on faulty consoles like the 360 or something. With the RROD going around it seems to be the new T-Virus.

I'd just stick with buying a DS and letting it go from there. 10 bucks saved= 10 bucks toward a game.
 
FYE was great for me. I bought one for my son, who has broken a DS and GBA SP before. He broke it beyond use and I called the warrenty number for the company they run it through. The guy on the phone refused to replace it, giving the 'accidental isn't covered' speech. FYE had told me differently of course.

So I went into the store to raise hell but it was not needed. They took the broken DS, went into the back and grabbed a new one, popped it out of the box and let me walk out of the store with it. They got the name of the person I spoke to on the phone and said they would straighten it out. They may have just blew it off, but whatever, I got the DS replaced with great service in the store.
 
After working at Staples where it was my job to sucker people in to buying warranties, learning about the enormous profit margins and low failure rates, I'll never ever buy any extended warranty on any piece of electronics.

I feel that way about insurance in nearly every respect, with the only exception being protection against things that could never be recouped (e.g. house insurance, health coverage).. all insurance is a huge rip. They pay lots of smart people to accurately gauge the likelihood of them having to pay (read: the likelihood of you ever needing a warranty in the first place) and then set the average price an order of magnitude above the average projected expense -- they reap a hefty profit (for Staples, 350% margin) even after paying the salesmen / their statisticians / their warranty executives / etc / etc.

Essentially, it's a gamble with the deck stacked against you.

Long rant for a simple question.. but yeah, no, don't get it, never for any piece of electronics. You'd be better off putting the money aside in a rainy day fund.

[quote name='107proof']Check squaretrade.com I have several warranties through them. Their warranties are about half of what regular stores offer. Also search around for a coupon code to get it even cheaper. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Just wondering.. who are you thanking and why?
 
It was very worth it for me

I returned an electric blue DS phat when the lite came out for no charge.

I also did this with a PSP system, and traded it in when it got close to the 2 year mark over a dead pixel, which i was thinking about returning it for in the first place.

I'll always get the return plans for handhelds, but never for more expensive consoles.
 
i guess i'll be one of the few to buck the trend but i always get the warrenty on my ds's within the year i have had the hinges crack or seperate on 4 of my ds's as well as one of my kids decided to use a bobby pin for a pen when she lost hers (as you can imagine it wanst pretty)

maybe I just got a better gamestop but i always take it into gamestop and they give me a new one everytime no waiting questions asked or anything.

do whats best for you though.
 
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