MrLateNite said:Not that I ever recommend buying extended warranties for other reasons, so long as their warranties are offered through a third part, e.g. "N.E.W." or the like, then purchasing one with a store in trouble is actually a good reason to reduce your risk that they go under within their normal return period. The 3rd party isn't in trouble.

Again, I NEVER buy extended warranties myself, but saying not to buy one just because a store filed CH11 is not sufficient. Granted I don't know how CC structures their warranties, so you'll want to check on that if you are seriously considering one. Store sponsored for 6 months probably safe, for 3 years, not safe just now.

Stores (and other business) file CH11 all the time and come out of it (look at Kmart). It's definitely good to be safe (like no Gift Cards that offer no real benefit). Store-sponsored rebates are probably fine for purchases through the end of the year. I wouldn't risk it afterwards unless it's clear they are emerging from CH11 which can't be told for a good 6 to 18 months after filing.

You have some valid points, but I'm not sure why you would assume that rebates and store sponsored warranties are good for the next 6 months. Even though they filed ch 11 (presumably a lot better than if they had filed 7), without being a financial expert or an insider knowing all the details of their financial situation, I think it's very hard to say these are definitely 'safe' bets. Why risk your money on a warranty, especially since most ext. warranties are for terms much longer than 6 months? (and assuming it isn't a 3rd party provider which I am sure is a possibility--but you are right most extended warranties shouldn't be bought as a matter of practice, anyway) Or make the assumption a rebate should be ok 'for now' only to possibly find out later it is totally worthless and uncollectable? I am not saying you are wrong, but honestly, why risk it?

I too dont usually buy ext. warranties, but for some items, its not a bad idea. Their warranties are through a 3rd party, so buying them wont hurt, despite what he is trying to say. 2. If your buying Gift Cards, I always prefer the Visa cards, but CC cards will be good for a long time and if its for XMas, you wont have any trouble using them, since most do within a month of XMas anyway. Crap about their return policy, its the same as last XMas and who buys things with the intent on returning it??? 4. Rebates suck period, CC rebates have always sucked, so nothing different here. Im not a big fan of how CC treats its employees, but not buying warranties, or gift cards from their, or not buying from them in general is whats going to cause them to fold by 2010. They are lucky to make $20 on a computer and $50 on a TV, warranties and Gift cards will help them stay a little longer and this guy obviously must work for Best Buy

1. Do not buy an ext. warranty under any circumstances
2. Do not purchase gift cards
3. Do not buy anything unless you are 100% confident you won't need to return it later (or won't care much if you are unable)
4. And as the VirginiaDC stated, don't buy anything with a CC rebate unless you are OK with the price if the rebate never comes. Manufacturer rebates are still OK.

I bought a cheap (that's why I bought it) extended warranty when I purchased my TV with Good Guys. After Good Guys folded, I received a letter from GE stating they owned the warranty. The TV power supply went out and GE sent out a repairman and fixed it with no charge.

the Panasonic ES8109S is a shaver not a vacuum, I wonder what else is wrong with this ?