TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Time really is money, and as the holiday shopping season begins, a new survey shows that more than two-thirds of American consumers would be willing to spend a little more money to save time and avoid hassle…
Buyers, sellers and their respective agents don’t want to worry about things that break or malfunction in the home after the sale closes. A home warranty policy — for specific systems and items — can give peace of mind to…
Lots of people who buy electronics avoid extended warranties, but in some cases they're worth considering, an expert says. David Soberman, a strategic marketing professor for the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, wrote his thesis on…
By: Tim Meenan, Service Contract Industry Council Executive Director and General Counsel Think about a typical morning routine: You wake up in a comfortably cool home, thanks to your air conditioning system. Next, you probably check your smart phone for…
By: Tim Meenan, Service Contract Industry Council Executive Director and General Counsel Your recent article “Why you should avoid home warranties” does a great disservice to the countless satisfied consumers who have realized tremendous savings thanks to their home warranties,…
Deciding whether to buy an extended warranty for your vehicle can be difficult. It’s a gamble: Do you bite the bullet now and breathe a sigh of relief if and when your radiator blows? Or do you resist the salesman’s…
~ Service Contracts Protect Students Who Own Portable Electronics ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Half of Americans now have a tablet computer or e-reader, with college students a significant part of this growing trend, according to a survey earlier this year…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Houses covered by a protection plan sell faster and bring their owners a higher sales price than those without such a service contract, according to the findings of a recent industry study of home sale prices. The…
By Gregory Karp Do extended service contracts warrant your attention and your dollars? It's a question that comes up time and again. Seemingly whenever we buy anything of value, a salesperson suggests that we should buy an extended warranty, sometimes…
You're buying a new computer. As you pay, the salesperson asks if you want an extended warranty. The cashier may call it a protection plan, insurance or a service agreement. You're already making a large purchase. Should you pay even…