To "have a computer repaired" at Best Buy?? Uh, I think that should have been a tip-off right there. People don't get computers repaired any more than they get clock-radios repaired. You throw the computer away and get a new one.
To "have a computer repaired" at Best Buy?? Uh, I think that should have been a tip-off right there. People don't get computers repaired any more than they get clock-radios repaired. You throw the computer away and get a new one.
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack this thread, but actually there are A LOT of people who get their computers repaired at Best Buy. One of the most common thing I've seen is people buying laptops, and then buying an extended warranty plan for them. However, what BB doesn't mention is that it's THEIR warranty you're buying, not the manufacturers. And they'll give you LOTS of grief when you try to exercise that warranty. An ex-girlfriend had a laptop she bought from BB, and she bought the warranty. When she had a problem outside the HP warranty, she took it to BB, they kept it for 4 weeks, and then told her that the problem was caused by someone pouring a soda on the keyboard, and it would cost about $700 to fix. Well, at the time I was warranty authorized by HP for their servers, desktops, workstations, and laptops, and when she got it back, I opened it up and took a look around, and took photos, proving that there was no such damage. I threatened them with a a law suit, and they said that they got her system mixed up with someone elses, and that they'd be happy to fix it under the warranty.
I actually do recommend extended warranties for laptops, particularly if they include accidental damage coverage, but ONLY from the manufacturer. And to the best of my knowledge, every major manufacturer offers this.
Mark