Q: I want your opinion on whether to buy an extended warranty on our 2012 Acura TSX. We just bought the car and the salesman told me, "If you plan to keep this car more than five years, you should buy…
We expect trouble-free operation from our vehicles, so does it make sense to buy an extended warranty for a new or used car? The average new car costs over $25,000. With that cost, owners expect trouble-free operation and longer…
Around the first anniversary in your new house, you'll probably get a notice from the warranty company offering you the opportunity to renew the service contract for another year or longer. Should you bite? Warranties can also be purchased by…
Now that you’ve found your dream home, here’s how to breeze through the buying process. Get detailed instructions: How to Buy a House Making an Offer and Negotiating the Close Bid smartly. Ask your real estate agent for prices of…
Extended warranties, service plans, soft covers and more rugged designs are some of the ways parents can protect their investment in a teenager's laptop. Buying a laptop for a teenager is a big investment, and parents often consider purchasing an…
I. Findings The share of adults in the United States who own tablet computers nearly doubled from 10% to 19% between mid-December and early January and the same surge in growth also applied to e-book readers, which also jumped from…
You’re at the cash register, ready to pay for a new (television set, cellphone, refrigerator — name the item). Inevitably the salesperson asks whether you’d like the extended-service plan. Do you or don’t you? If you are a risk-taker or…
Lorraine Labonne-Storch opted not to buy a home warranty when she bought a home in New Jersey seven years ago. The home inspector had told her the boiler was on its last legs, but she didn't want to pay the…
Buying extended coverage for your tablet, smartphone or computer can be wise, especially for the accident-prone. With the array of personal electronics that most people have, it might be time to rethink skipping the extended warranty. Face it, many buyers…
SCIC Home Coverage Philadelphia Inquirer (print & online) March 2011 1. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILADELPHIA,PA (517,807) 03-18-2011 Home warranties can reassure worried buyers 2. Philly.com (Philadelphia,PA) PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA (2,923,318) 03-18-2011 Home warranties can help sellers, buyers 3. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILADELPHIA,PA (517,807) 03-18-2011 Before buying warranty…