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From: barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Barry Gold)
Newsgroups: net.consumers,net.video
Subject: Re: Extended Warranty Coverage on VCRs: Worth It?
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Date: Tue, 1-May-84 08:31:08 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  1 08:31:08 1984
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Reply-To: barryg@sdcrdcf.UUCP (Barry Gold)
Organization: System Development Corporation, Santa Monica
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We've owned an RCA piano key VCR for five years now.  We've needed
"repairs" twice to replace a light bulb without which the thing won't work.
The first such repair cost $90.  Then we located a place that charged
less per hour--and was willing to charge by the quarter hour instead of
in hour quanta.  I think they charged $30-40 to change the lightbulb (that's
including $10 for the silly light bulb).  We get the thing overhauled once
a year on general principles (cleaned, belts and other replaceable parts
replaced) for about $45.  Depending on what's covered, a service contract
for the first  two years for $120 I think you said is probably a reasonable
piece of insurance.
-- 
	Barry Gold/Lee Gold
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