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Valley News: Home Warranty Equals Peace of Mind

  • October 28, 2014

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…

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Radio Canada: Don’t be spooked by extended warranties, expert says

  • September 29, 2014

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…

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Benefits of service contracts far outweigh their costs

  • September 19, 2014

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…

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SCIC Response to Consumer Reports Article Regarding Home Warranties

  • September 19, 2014

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,…

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Las Vegas Sun: Extended warranties: Are they worth the money?

  • August 26, 2014

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…

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New Survey Finds Tablets, E-readers are Gaining Popularity

  • August 4, 2014

~ 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…

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New Study: Home Warranties Increase Home Sale Prices, Reduce Length on the Market for Owners

  • June 9, 2014

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…

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Chicago Tribune: Extended Warranties Warrant a Closer Look

  • April 3, 2014

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…

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FOX Business: Should You Purchase an Extended Warranty?

  • March 12, 2014

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…

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Frosty Temperatures, Humid Heat Lead to Unexpected Problems for Car Owners

  • February 14, 2014

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With much of the nation still digging out from extreme winter weather that brought battering snowstorms, treacherous ice and Arctic temperatures, cars have become more susceptible to the dangers of rusting undercarriages caused by snow, ice and…

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