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From: berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: toshiba extended warranty
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Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 16:13:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 25 16:13:00 1987
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I anticipate replacing a power supply and floppy disk drive or keyboard
every couple of years in a conventional machine.  I save a lot of money
by banking the service contract fee, and replacing components and
subassemblies.  Admittedly, the portable machines can't use generic
replacement components, and you may not have the technical expertise
to do the swap or repair yourself.  If it's urgent that a particular
machine be available at all times, it might be worth the money for you.

Remember that service contracts are given for profit, not just for the
benefit of the customer.

In my own experience, service contracts would have given us no benefit,
but cost significantly more than we pay for maintenance as needed.

			Mike Berger
			Center for Advanced Study
			University of Illinois 

			berger@clio.las.uiuc.edu
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