{"id":1546,"date":"2023-01-26T04:15:54","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T12:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=1546"},"modified":"2022-12-07T10:47:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T18:47:56","slug":"100-words-on-why-extended-warranties-sometimes-do-make-sense-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id1546-100-words-on-why-extended-warranties-sometimes-do-make-sense-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Why Extended Warranties Sometimes Do Make Sense"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"extendedThe conventional wisdom out there is that it’s rarely advantageous to consider an extended warranty unless it’s for an automobile.<\/p>\n

Don’t believe it. The truth is, when it comes to extended warranties, things aren’t always quite so black and white. For example, it often makes sense to buy extended warranties for irreplaceable or low-reliability products. Likewise, they’re often a good idea for items that you know may be mishandled by kids (like certain electronic products).<\/p>\n

The bottom line:<\/strong> Sometimes extended warranties<\/a> actually do<\/em><\/strong> make sense. The trick, of course, is figuring out exactly when<\/em> it’s advantageous to pull the trigger.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: Skunkworks Photographic<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The conventional wisdom out there is that it’s rarely advantageous to consider an extended warranty unless it’s for an automobile. Don’t believe it. The truth is, when it comes to extended warranties, things aren’t always quite so black and white. For example, it often makes sense to buy extended warranties for irreplaceable or low-reliability products. 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