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…
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…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 8, 2011 - Legislation signed into law by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on July 7, 2011 includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 8, 2011 - Legislation signed into law by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on July 7, 2011 includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and…
(Tallahassee, FL) – May 4, 2011—More people are expected to give electronic gifts to moms this year on Mother’s Day and are likely to include an extended warranty (service contract) with the purchase, according to the Service Contract Industry Council…
250 Million Sold Annually; 11 Million Alone for Laptops and PCs Tallahassee, FL – November 19, 2010 – Millions of consumers continue to purchase and fuel demand for extended warranty protection on their electronics, homes and motor vehicles. In a…
(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…
November 12, 2009 (Tallahassee, FL) – Consumers remain committed to purchasing service contracts (sometimes referred to as extended warranties), particularly for electronic products and appliances, according to the Service Contract Industry Council. N.E.W. Customer Service Cos recently reported “the percent…