i've gotten extended warranties on some items. things to consider. how long is the manufacturer's warranty? where is the closest service centre? ex: had purchased a Westinghouse TV a year ago and closest service center was in Las Vegas (i live in Ottawa Canada) so in this case it made sense. bought some hard drives, didn't get the warranty because i get 5 years through manufacturer and worse comes to worse i pay $15 bucks shipping to get it fixed. Also many credit card companies will double the extended warranty. Bought a Samsung LED DLP this year...didn't get the warranty cause i get 1 year manufacturer and MC doubles my warranty..plus lots of local service centers. I will say though the few times i've had to use my extended warranties from bestbuy or futureshop i've had no trouble at all... just my 2 cents
