[ale] stupid pricing games

[Jeff Lightner]

I was speaking of commercial environments where one typically has
support for multiple devices so isn't playing the "extended warranty
game" retailers love so much.

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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Brian Pitts
Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:49 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: Re: [ale] stupid pricing games

On 06/28/2009 08:44 AM, Jeff Lightner wrote:
> I certainly agree hardware support is cheap compared to time and
materials (or replacements).  
>   
When you can buy a laptop for $500, buying an extended warranty for
another several hundred dollars more doesn't seem like a great idea. You
can easily configure a Dell with a 4-year in-home repair plan that costs
as much as the laptop. Put the money in a CD instead and use it to buy
another laptop if the first one breaks.

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All the best,
Brian Pitts

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