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PC World
May 2006
Alan Stafford |
Are Extended Warranties Worth It? With standard warranties dwindling, you need to decide whether to pay for coverage you used to get for free. Our survey of 2000 readers reveals some surprising data about extended plans.   |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Larry Armstrong |
When Service Contracts Make Sense Generally, service contracts aren't worth the money. But there are four products for which they might make sense: treadmills, elliptical trainers, plasma TVs and laptop PCs. If you're offered -- and you will be -- an extended warranty, here's what to consider before you buy. |
PC World
September 30, 2002
Frank Thorsberg |
Hard Drive Vendors Shrink Warranties Maxtor, Seagate, and Western Digital cite business realities for dropping consumer drive warranties to one year. |
PC World
January 2006
Amber Bouman |
On Your Side: Dell Warranty Surprise Term of guaranteed operation runs from initial purchase, not arrival of replacement system, vendor says. |
PC World
July 18, 2001
Sumner Lemon & Joris Evers |
Dell Shortens Consumer PC Warranties Cost-cutting move includes offer of extended warranties, system rebates... |
PC World
December 2002
Anne Kandra |
Bulletproof Your PC's Warranty How to make sure that your warranty will really protect you. |
PC World
December 2002
Grace Aquino |
Unauthorized Dealers and Warranties Make sure your purchases are covered by the manufacturer's warranty. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2008 |
A High-Tech Way to Back Up Your Warranty Manufacturers are discovering a reliable revenue stream from warranty management. |
CRM
January 2014
Sarah Sluis |
MaintenanceNet Automates Warranty Sales for Schneider Electric Emailed quotes take the burden off resellers to renew service contracts. |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Robert Berner |
The Warranty Windfall Here's a secret Best Buy Co. and Circuit City Inc. don't want investors to know. They aren't banking on TVs, portable DVD players, and other products to rake in the profits. Instead, they're counting on the extended warranty contracts that they sell aggressively along with the goods. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2004
Richard Gibbons |
Dell's Secret Earnings Engine The company gets its highest profit margins from a conspicuously old economy business. |
BusinessWeek
November 21, 2005
Robert Berner |
Watch Out, Best Buy And Circuit City The real earnings engine at Best Buy and Circuit City is not the product sale, but in the sale of warranties. Now, Wal-Mart is trying to cut them off at the register. Will Wal-Mart's move also cut into their earnings? |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Fool Looks Back Extended warranties and corporate death sentences went for a brief jog down Wall Street this past week: Microsoft does a 360... Going around the block, buster... |
PC World
March 21, 2007
Anush Yegyazarian |
Laptop Board Swaps? Our expert discusses how to find and install a replacement motherboard on a notebook PC. |
Home Theater
November 9, 2007 |
In DTV, Flat Means More Reliable Whether you opt for plasma or LCD, either type is more reliable than a rear-projection set. |
PC World
April 2005
Stephanie Layton |
Dell's Confusing Tech Support A faulty power supply can often make the motherboard appear dead. So check that, first. |
T.H.E. Journal
August 2005 |
Notebook & Tablet PC Spotlight A feature by feature comparison on seven laptops from companies such as Dell and Apple. |
PC World
March 2003
Grace Aquino |
On Your Side: Short Warranty on Dell's Software Time limits on free tech support may start from the day a product ships. |
PC World
February 2004
Grace Aquino |
On Your Side: Spill Voids Entire Laptop Warranty HP's policy is not to perform any repairs under warranty for a product that has suffered other damage due to an accident excluded from coverage. |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2008
Brad Kenney |
Quality is Job 4.1 at SAS Business intelligence provider SAS helps manufacturers reduce financial impact of product warranties. |
PC World
April 2006
Amber Bouman |
Lemon-Law Rights for PC Owners If repeated warranty repairs don't fix your ailing system, do you have further recourse? |
The Motley Fool
September 6, 2005
Dan Bloom |
Is Dell Still Doing Swell? Dell's financials are flashing some warning signs. Those investors who had the foresight (or luck) to invest in the early '90s and hang on have been richly rewarded. But even great companies sometimes stumble. Is that in the cards for Dell? |
PC World
October 23, 2007
Amber Bouman |
Extended Warranties: When Do They Start? Check when your extended warranty coverage begins... Find a company's phone number... A recall of hard-drive adapters... |
InternetNews
October 16, 2008
Judy Mottl |
Apple: iPhone Plaintiffs Ignored Warranty Rules Apple seeks dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that the iPhone 3G failed to live up to advertised performance claims. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Apple's Juice Problems Is trouble ahead for Apple? The iPod may be infinitely cool, but lawsuits imply some customers thought Apple exceedingly uncool about the gadget's lithium battery |
PC World
August 25, 2006
Eric Butterfield |
Tech Trend: Overclocking Goes Legit PC makers are now offering systems tweaked for faster performance and covered by warranty. |
CRM
October 2003
Martin Schneider |
Connecting With Indirect Customers Toshiba's online registration process boosts warranty sales 47 percent. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Can These 5 Most-Loved Companies Perform? Fortune has rolled out its annual list of the world's most admired companies. There aren't any big surprises among the top five, yet even the winners in this year's roundup are staring down some big challenges in 2009. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Dell Goes for the Money The computer maker rolls out premium-priced machines. Is it targeting Apple? |
BusinessWeek
June 26, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Buying a Computer for College Want the best, but confused by the tech details? Here is some detailed but user-friendly advice on products, specifications, and services. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2007
John Rosevear |
The Best Used Cars: Part 2 Finding the gently used car of your dreams: Make a list and check it twice... The big audition: Test-drives... Making the deal... Wrapping it up... |
InternetNews
September 26, 2007
Larry Barrett |
Hackers Scoff At iPhone Warning Despite Apple's dire warning of imminent "brickdom" and worthless warranties, hackers and customers who managed to unlock their iPhones say they have the law and ingenuity on their side. |
PC World
April 2002
Anne Kandra |
Refurbished PCs -- Sweet Deals or Lemons? Prices on used computers are extremely tempting. Should you bite? |
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Nintendo Beats Microsoft Again Microsoft may have licked the Xbox 360 "Red Ring" issue -- but is it too little, too late? |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
A Greener Apple? Apple can do more to improve its environmental practices. Investors, take note. |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2004
John R. Delaney |
Top 10 Server Buying Tips Plan for future growth. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Apple's Shares Get Pared Growth continues, and iPod demand remains hot. Even so, the market took a bite out of Apple. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2006
Tim Beyers |
More Pigs Over Cupertino Apple's now in two fast-growing markets. What's an investor to do? |
PC World
March 2006
Dan Tynan |
Four Simple Rules for Buying Used Gear Purchasing previously owned gadgets can get you a good deal if you shop smart. |
The Motley Fool
February 3, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
White Box Computers Should your next computer be a white box PC? |
PC Magazine
November 10, 2011
Grevstad & Cheng |
How to Buy a Laptop Picking the right laptop can be downright daunting, given the mind-numbing selection available in the market today. That's why we're here to help. |
PC World
November 2004
Anne Kandra |
Best Places to Buy We surveyed nearly 3500 readers and shopped 15 stores and sites to find out which ones have the smartest salespeople, lowest prices, and widest selection. |
Home Theater
July 12, 2001 |
Fujitsu Boosts Plasmavision Warranties Increasing the length of a product's warranty is a pretty good indication that a manufacturer has plenty of confidence in that product -- and plenty of confidence in the market... |
PC World
September 2001
Frank Thorsberg |
Your Rights: PC Lemon Laws New laws in the works may help if your new PC turns out to be a lemon... |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2004
Kelvin Taylor |
Is Apple Worth More? Apple rises with a forecast of higher earnings. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2006
Tim Beyers |
Dueling Fools: Apple Bull There are ways to profit from any stock, including Apple. Put options may be the best choice of them all. |
National Real Estate Investor
March 9, 2004
Parke Chapman |
Blackstone To Buy Extended Stay America for Nearly $2 Billion Private equity firm Blackstone Group has agreed to acquire lodging chain Extended Stay America for $1.99 billion. With the purchase, Blackstone will assume $1.13 billion worth of Extended Stay America's debt. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Anders Bylund |
This Apple Makes Me Queasy Apple rocks -- but for how long? When Steve Jobs leaves, whether it happens next week, next year, or three decades from now, Apple shareholders might wish they had entrusted their savings to a more balanced management team. |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Apple at $200 Is Just the Beginning Apple is cheap. Yes, even at $200. |
Entrepreneur
June 2003
Jacquelyn Lynn |
Promises, Promises Take a better look at your business's protection warranty. |
