Product Description

SquareTrade Care Plans are great value and cost on average 10-15% of the item price for 3 years of coverage. That is 40% lower on average than traditional warranties.  Upon purchase, you will get an email confirmation.  You will not be mailed a paper contract.  If you have questions, please call: 1.877.WARRANTY.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #858 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: SquareTrade
• Display size: 32

Features

• Price: Up to 70% less than other warranties.
• Coverage: Item is fixed or we pay you what you paid for the item.
• Service: In-home service for TVs > 32 inch. Smaller TVs get free 2-way shipping to depot.
• Length: 3 years of mechanical and electrical failures from normal use, starting from item purchase date.
• No Paper: We email your contract within 24 hours and let you store your receipts with us for a paperless claims process. You will not be mailed a contract.

From the Manufacturer

Item failures are expensive. Protect your investment and avoid paying replacement and repair costs for an additional year with a SquareTrade Care Plan. A SquareTrade Care Plan protects you from mechanical and electrical failures during normal use. You receive: 100% coverage for parts and labor with zero deductibles If the item can't be fixed, you are paid the full price of the item

Get Peace-of-Mind A SquareTrade Care Plan protects you from mechanical and electrical failures during normal use. It also provides: 3 Years of Coverage, starting at date of purchase. 100% parts and labor coverage with zero deductibles If the item can't be fixed, you are paid the full replacement cost of the item Examples of covered issues include computer hard drive failures, iPod batteries that stop charging, cell phone keypads that get stuck, and digital camera sensor failures Some issues are not covered. These include accidental damage from drops and spills, software issues, or accessories and parts meant to be replaced by the consumer (ex: batteries).

Save up to 70% with SquareTrade's Low Prices SquareTrade Care Plans are a great value. 3 years of dependable, hassle-free coverage for just 10-15% of the item price on average. That's up to 70% lower than similar plans at in-store retailers. Backed by a low price guarantee. If you find a comparable service plan for your item that is cheaper than ours, SquareTrade will gladly refund you 110% of the difference.

Easy Claims Filing with a Five Day Service Guarantee* SquareTrade has a unique five day service guarantee* which gives you: A pre-paid UPS shipping label provided to you at the time the claim is made. High-value items like laptops, cameras, and GPS, you will come with a free shipping box for saftey purposes. Larger items like bigger TVs and major appliances get free in-home service. SquareTrade will pay you the full item price for claims on most items below $500, or if it's going to take too long to fix your item. Your item is repaired or you are reimbursed within five days - or your service and the Care Plan are both free. You get full view of the service process via email updates at every step. And you can always log on to the SquareTrade site and track your claim. * SquareTrade will reimburse the full item price or fix your item and ship it back within 5 business days of receiving it at the depot. For large items with in-home service, a local technician will contact you to schedule service within 5 business days of claim approval. (Repair times for in-home service are not guaranteed since repairs are scheduled by the customer.)

Absolutely Hassle-Free Coverage Manage it online. You can view, print, cancel, transfer, and even file a claim online and keep tabs on its progress. Cut the paperwork. You never need to keep a copy of a service contract around as it is always available online. You can fax SquareTrade your item receipt any time, and they will keep it for you. Cancel anytime. In the first 30 days, you may cancel for a full refund. After that, you are reimbursed the unused part of your service plan - e.g., if you cancel your 3 year service plan, after 18 months with no claims, you'll get 50% of your money back. Transfer at no cost. When your device changes ownership, so can your Care Plan. Transfers can be done online or via phone. No refurbished replacements. The last thing you want when your item breaks down is a cheap refurbished item that is 2 generations old. If your item breaks and can't be fixed, you will be reimbursed your full item replacement cost.

Customer Reviews

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I purchased a square trade warranty for a ltc tv/hd dvd combo 2 years ago and it was good for 5 years. When the hd dvd player went out, the square trade warranty folks responded to my query in less than 2 hours. When I explained that I did not want to ship the tv/dvd player combo in for a refund of purchase price because I was disabled and used the tv for a computer monitor as well as to play dvds, the square trade folks were incredibly compassionate and with simply turing in a statement that the hd dvd player did not work, they refunded a portion of the money within hours so I could purchase a separate player to go with the tv. These folks are incredibly kind, very helpful and make using the warranty very easy and convenient, which is much appreciated as my disability would make it very difficult if I had purchased an in-store warranty. I strongly encourage everyone to purchase a square trade warranty. If you need to make good on the warranty, you will find these folks very easy to deal with. I had purchased a warranty on a computer from another company and they were condesending, took over a year to fix the computer and when it still didn't work right, they basically told me to get lost. Square trade was a pleasure after that negative experience and I will be sure to get Square Trade on any electronics I purchase in the future. Peace and Goodwill.

Squaretrade is as good as their word! (don't throw away your receipt)
I purchased a 42" flat screen tv a few years ago, and was naturally concerned about what to do after the 1 year manufacturer's warranty had expired. The store offered its own extended warranty program, but I was hesitant about putting down hundreds of dollars for a 3 year extended warranty. Surely there was something more economical with the same, or better service?

I heard, via word of mouth, of a third-party alternative called Squaretrade. Intrigued, I checked reseller ratings, and was very shocked to see a lifetime rating of 9.7. I read many of the reviews, and they all consistently praised ST's dedication to fulfilling its warranty promises. Of the few that were not pleased with ST service (and some of them were the customer's fault), I was impressed by the follow-up messages left by ST's representatives to resolve the situation.

Convinced, I ended up purchasing a 3 year warranty through Squaretrade, for just ~$40. ST runs monthly %-off discounts, so you can always get a very good bargain. To clarify, if I remember correctly, the 3 year warranty is really a 2 year warranty, since the first year overlaps with the first year of the manufacturer's warranty. However, you should read the fine print to double check.

Talk about knocking on wood. My TV broke recently, and so I submitted my claim form to ST, which primarily comprised faxing a copy of my receipt to them (don't throw it away!), and describing my problem. I was expecting a reply a few months later, but Squaretrade promises resolution in less than week. I was shocked to find in my email inbox, a message from ST indicating that since it was cost prohibitive to ship my TV back to them for repairs, they would instead be refunding my original purchase price in its entirety, through PayPal. Sure enough, the money was sent the next day.

This is legendary service, the kind consumers dream about. You can buy a ST warranty with complete confidence, and be assured of their guarantees. Regarding TVs, they will not cover certain issues, e.g. burn-in on a plasma, and lamp replacements on DLPs. Again, check the fine print (don't worry, there's not too much to read).

I'm going to be buying all my warranties through ST in the future, recommending them to my friends and families, and making sure my children, and my children's children buy Squaretrade warranties. I wholeheartedly recommend them (and no, I'm not getting paid by ST to write this review).