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…
March 23, 2012 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – Since 1988, the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) has been the leading advocate on behalf of consumers and the home service contract industry, making sure that the legal environment for home service contracts…
March 6, 2012 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) works directly with state legislators nationwide to regulate the licensing of motor vehicle service contract providers, mandate significant consumer protections and to implement stringent financial safeguards. 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…
(Tallahassee, FL) – November 19, 2011—The continuous redesign of electronics and appliances for enhanced portability, functionality and energy efficiency has made many of today's consumer goods increasingly intricate, fragile and costly to repair or replace. At the same time, products…