Looking at purchasing either a Denon (AVR985 or 885) or a Harmon Kardon (AVR635) receiver and noticed a $200 price difference between authorized and unauthorized dealers. I understand that the companies state they may not honor the warranties from unauthorized dealers, but third party warranties (Philips warranties from etronics for example)can be purchased for around $50.
Does anyone have experience with warranty issues to comment on the value of these third party warranties? If the unauthorized vendor is a well respected company with a good track record of support, offer the product at a significantly lower price, and these "after-market" warranties are not a sham, what is the argument to purchase through an authorized dealer?
Last edited by Samson; 03/25/05 12:33 PM.
