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Extended warranties. Buying add-on warranties at the time of purchase is generally a bad idea because you're probably paying too much for coverage you're unlikely to use, especially on electronics. In October, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it was jumping on the bandwagon of offering highl...

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Published inChicago tribune (1963)
Main Author Gregory Karp, personal finance writer for The Morning Call, a Tribune newspaper in Allentown, Pa
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, Ill Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 11.12.2005
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Summary:Extended warranties. Buying add-on warranties at the time of purchase is generally a bad idea because you're probably paying too much for coverage you're unlikely to use, especially on electronics. In October, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced it was jumping on the bandwagon of offering highly profitable extended warranties.
ISSN:1085-6706