Re: Soon to arrive my HDTV

w_tom wrote:
> On Mar 28, 5:29 pm, Strongbox <strong...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> I use one that carries a $20K insurance policy to replace connected
>> equipment damaged by surges.   What it doesn't cover will be covered by
my
>> homeowner's insurance policy.
> 
>   Appreciate how often plug-in protectors are promoted by half
> truths.  As Agent_C notes,  "Try to collect!"  Insureance is chock
> full of exemptions.  An example:
> Albert Spencil   on  19 Jun 2003  in    comp.home.automation In "UPS
> for computer and TV"
>> That UPS warranty is a crock !  They lay it out very clearly in
>> the do***ent that comes in the box.  They will at their option
>> repair or replace your equipment at the current value as
>> given in Orion Blue Book.  The value of a two year old home
>> PC would not replace a motherboard.
>

But insurance will replace a 2006 car with a 2008 car?
Note that "they lay it out very clearly." If you don't like the 
conditions return the product.

>   The warranty often only replaces a protector.

What a surprise. Read what the manufacturer says on the box. Some have 
no warrantee, some for the protector, some for the protected equipment.

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