tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post5339910308805657028..comments2024-03-24T22:03:31.205+00:00Comments on Roger G3XBM's (Mainly) Amateur Radio Blog: Square trade eBay Warranties - any good?Roger G3XBMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13673890140751539870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-32771148738437475352013-01-19T15:02:20.911+00:002013-01-19T15:02:20.911+00:00Plenty of reports around on the web
indicate the s...Plenty of reports around on the web<br />indicate the ssb tx quality aint too<br />good.<br /><br />G0FTDG0FTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17929573678900851291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-30761491451667483532013-01-18T22:45:47.232+00:002013-01-18T22:45:47.232+00:00Having taken a look at the insurance Roger linked ...Having taken a look at the insurance Roger linked to I would suggest that some of the exclusions listed such as rain damage make it a less than ideal purchase for a portable transceiver that is very likely to be used outside where it might get a bit wet, especially if last year is any indication.<br />As Steve has pointed out there is always a choice to be made regarding these point of sale insurances and my own feeling is that unless the item is very expensive and/or has lots of expensive mechanical parts that are likely to wear out within the warranty period then it is probably more cost effective to forget the insurance and just buy a new one if the item wears out or repair it oneself. <br />Another possible option if insurance cover is essential might be to take a look at the specialist amateur radio insurance advertised in Radcom as this is likely to be more comprehensive albeit at increased cost as it would I imagine cover all of one’s equipment.<br /><br />Regards<br />Kevin G6UCYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9071048343455395511.post-74120879292136906702013-01-18T21:21:06.736+00:002013-01-18T21:21:06.736+00:00Would you ever need it, that is what I always ask,...Would you ever need it, that is what I always ask, and whats hidden in the small print?? You can never tell with these things if they are going to pay out until the time you need them?<br /><br />Its like Central Heating Boiler cover costing on average 15 Quid or so per month, my boiler has only gone wrong once in 17 yrs! So I would sooner put the money in a pot each month now adding up to a nice new boiler installation.<br /><br />The only cover I go for is if it is thrown in for "free" at the time of purchase. Just like Panasonic were on some of their Televison range recently. 5 Yrs cover is not to be sniffed at, especially when the set was priced at 200 cheaper than any other deal. <br /><br /><br />73 Steve<br />G1KQHG1KQHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04158573334769780015noreply@blogger.com