Extended Warranties

This month, being nearly twelve months since we moved to Devon, is the month the warranty runs out on stuff we bought when we arrived here, like the dishwasher, the fridge freezer and the Sky + box.

All of the companies concerned have written to me, pointing out that the warranty is about to expire and offering an extended warranty, for so many £’s per month of course. I can’t say I am impressed by any of the prices on offer, it either indicates that the equipment is incredibly unreliable and is going to break down every couple of years or the companies offering the warranties are making a fortune.

Anyway I have decided that providing only one item breaks down each year it is cheaper to replace it when it fails than to take up the three warranties. Only time will tell if this is a good decision.