Ten years ago, when Ryall Smith purchased his century-old town house on Capitol Hill, he decided he needed a little help when it came to the aging appliances within. He purchased a home-service contract, more commonly known as a home…
When Lisa Santucci moved from Kansas to Florida last December, she was happy to learn that her 16-year-old home carried a warranty. "We felt like it was an incentive for us to purchase," she says."We were new to the area,…
Considering the degree of technology in today’s automobiles, extended service contracts seem a no-brainer. Repairing those items, especially those little black computer boxes, can be very expensive. And that is precisely why we need to get to the plain truth…
Whether you buy a new car or used car from a dealer, you'll surely be offered numerous extras, including a car extended warranty, before you sign the final contract. A car extended warranty might be a benefit if you plan to keep your car…
SCIC Appears Wednesday before Missouri AG’s Auto Service Contract Task Force June 22, 2010 -- (Tallahassee, FL) -- The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) today announced it has updated and strengthened its Model Act for the regulation of the service…
Home warranties are on the rise. Realty Times takes a moment to look at some of the most common questions regarding these products. What is a home warranty? A home warranty is a residential service contract giving the homeowner repair…
June 17, 2010 (Tallahassee, FL) –– The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) is reporting an increase in home warranty or service contract sales in 2009. Growth was fueled by annual contract renewals, while sales by realtors to home sellers and…
(Tallahassee, FL) April 21, 2010 – Replacing old appliances with new energy-efficient units under the Federal Appliance Rebate Program, and adding a service contract to the purchase -- often called an extended warranty -- can result in increased savings, according…
Hartford, Conn. -- Lloyd Wimbish of West Hartford has refused many a cashier's offer to spring for the extended warranty on a product. "I usually don't buy them," the retired spokesman for the Connecticut legislature's black and Puerto Rican caucus…
(November 24, 2009) In response to Consumer Reports ongoing and misleading attempt to discredit extended warranties, the Service Contract Industry Council wants consumers to know that the magazine presents a one-sided, incomplete opinion of extended warranties that does not reflect market realities. Its survey…