BETTER SquareTrade TV Warranty: (<$500) $29.99, ($500-$1K) $59.99, ($1K+) $99.99 @ Costco.com & B&M

Costco has a "flat" price for the warranty for each TV price range. Square Trade uses a percentage of the TV price to determine the warranty price. Which route is better from a cost perspective may depend on the price of the TV and what coupons Square Trade is distributing at the time. There may be some advantage in buying the Square Trade warranty from Costco as a "backstop" in case of a problem. Have heard that Costco will expand the Square Trade program to other products if it is successful for them on TVs, but don't have that confirmed.

OP, Are these the regular every day prices?

chokaay said:   Depending on the price of the TV, it MAY be a better deal to buy your SquareTrade TV Warranty from COSTCO or COSTCO.COM (instead of Squaretrade.com directly):

TV's under $500: $29.99
TV's $500 - $1,000: $59.99
TV's over $1,000: $99.99

For those prices you get 3 years AND your SquareTrade warranty DOESN'T begin until AFTER your manufacturer's warranty runs out as opposed to running parallel like when you purchase on SquareTrade.com. Thus, your TV will have 1 yr manufacturer's warranty (typically) + 3 years SquareTrade warranty = 4 years warranty.

If you buy your TV from Costco, you get 1 year from Costco free AND your SquareTrade warranty DOESN'T begin until AFTER that coverage ends. Thus, your TV will have 1 yr manufacturer's warranty (typically) + 1 year Costco extended warranty + 3 years SquareTrade warranty = 5 years warranty.

In comparison, buying TV warranties directly from SquareTrade will give you less years (only 3 years total since warranties run parallel to manufacturer's warranty), and typically are more expensive (especially if your TV is $1,000 or more).


3 Years (For TVs Under $500)

3 Years (For TVs: $500 to $1,000)

3 Years (For TVs Over $1,000)


NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY YOUR TV FROM COSTCO TO GET THIS WARRANTY!

I was eying a $99 warranty deal on Square Trade for my TV, which would include 4 years total. 30% off coupon brought the price down to $70. This saves me $10 and is hot. Thanks, OP.

I do want to point out that Square Trade gives you like 180 days to buy the warranty after you purchase your TV, while Costco only gives you 60 days. So, if you bought a TV before October 24, you cannot get in on this deal.

emmd2001 said:   too bad I'm not a Costco member

Non-Costco members can still buy for a small surcharge (which will add around $1.50-$7 to the price depending on which warranty you get).

chokaay said:   horizon6 said:   Costco has a "flat" price for the warranty for each TV price range. Square Trade uses a percentage of the TV price to determine the warranty price. Which route is better from a cost perspective may depend on the price of the TV and what coupons Square Trade is distributing at the time. There may be some advantage in buying the Square Trade warranty from Costco as a "backstop" in case of a problem. Have heard that Costco will expand the Square Trade program to other products if it is successful for them on TVs, but don't have that confirmed.

judahr said:   This is a deal that has been around for a time. Not really "hot", but a good deal.

ParkRoad22 said:   OP, Are these the regular every day prices?


Yes, these prices have been around for a while (at least 6 months). However, this deal is MUCH better than using a coupon for a current SquareTrade warranty because:

1) In almost ALL cases, these prices are cheaper than buying a TV warranty from www.squaretrade.com with a 35% off coupon... even a 40% off coupon can't match these prices much of the time (especially for high-end expensive TV's). However it does pay to compare prices... which brings me to #2 below...

2) This SquareTrade Warranty that Costco sells DOES NOT run parallel to your TV's Manufacturer's Warranty or 2-Year Costco Concierge Warranty (if you TV is bought at Costco). This means your TV will be covered by your Manufacturer's Warranty first, then this SquareTrade Warranty will begin after your previous warranty ends (effectively give you 4-6 years warranty, depending on how long your Manufacturer's Warranty is for). All other SquareTrade Warranties purchased from other places (like their website) DOES run parallel (effectively starting at your TV's purchase date and ending 3 years afterwards).

Many AMEX credit cards, including the Costco AMEX, should provide an additional one-year of coverage on top of the original two-years from manufacturer/Costco on TVs bought there and the extended three-years bought from Costco/Square Trade, effectively a total of six years.

Wellcum said:   More like a scam by fatwalleter standard.

First, modern electronics do not break down at 10% rate.

Second, your first year (or two) is always wasted through manufacture.

Third, this is not a "fix-it" warranty but an allowance trying to fix it. Basically you pay $30 up front for a $500 repair expense -- The cost of shipping it back/forth for them to verify, any success/failed attempts, all count towards your "warranty". I bet you will run out of "warranty" before finishing your first repair, that is, if it happens to begin with.

Ok. I'll bet you $59 my TV will need a repair 3 years after Mfr warrant. If I'm wrong, you keep the $59. If I'm right, you repair it for free. Deal?

We bought Square Trade warranties from Costco for both of our new HDTVs after researching all the rave reviews about Square Trade. We bought one TV at Costco and one at Sam's Club. Very easy to register online. Highly recommend.

zoid99 said:   How log do I have to buy a warranty? I purchase a Samsung 51" from Bestbuy last week. Is there a window for buying the warranty?

Must buy and register within 60 days of TV purchase.

I just purchase warranty for plasma 60.00" yesterday from squaretrade.com with 30% off discounted. I am wondering if i be able to cancell and purchase from costco.

So i will have 4 years warranty total if purchase from costco . Manf. 1 year + costco 3 years = 4 years .

Thanks

slackerace said:   I do want to point out that Square Trade gives you like 180 days to buy the warranty after you purchase your TV, while Costco only gives you 60 days. So, if you bought a TV before October 24, you cannot get in on this deal.
Wrong. They don't sell warranties for anything purchased over three months ago. Spreading rumors like this can lead to people missing their window.

If the TV is bought at Costco it would have a two year warranty.
If the Square Trade Extended Warranty starts at the end of the manufacturer's/Costco's warranty, it would extend to five years.
If the TV were bought at Costco, with the Costco (or some of the other) Am. Ex. cards, then Am. Ex. adds a year to a total of a manufacturers/extended warranty up to five years, which could bring the total coverage to six years.

Extended warranties are often very profitable for the seller, but if the above is the way it works, it may level the playing field. Many things don't last as long as we're used to, although some things become technologically obsolete to some quickly. Heard there was quite a demand for The New iPad and would guess some of those who stood in line or are otherwise waiting are replacing their iPad2's

HomieG said:   horizon6 said:   
If the TV were bought at Costco, with the Costco (or some of the other) Am. Ex. cards, then Am. Ex. adds a year to the total of the manufacturers/extended warranty, which could bring the total coverage to six years.

I am not sure that they add a year to the extended warranty. The do add up to 5 years (actually double, up to 5 years, depending on the manufacturers warranty). Never heard of Am Ex adding years to an extended warranty, just the manufacturers warranty. But I could be wrong.

Btw, the SquareTrade warranties for TV's at Costco can be purchased for TV's bought elsewhere. In that case it adds 3 years to the manufacturers warranty. And it can be purchased by non-Costco members too (they add something like $5 to the price).

You would need to check the T&C of your particular card. Some had the 6th year in the past. Although have not checked the Costco card T&C recently, expect it still does, and would check prior to a relevant purchase.

Hot deal, thanks for pointing it out. I just became a Costco member recently and had purchased a Sammy HDTV from Dell.com. Using my Costco membership, I was able to purchase this 5 year warranty right off costco.com. In a few hours, my account was updated. SUPER DEAL!