Purchased warranty extensions take effect AFTER one-year warranty extension

Posted Jan 2, 2007 at 10:58PM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft
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You make Xbox 360 smileOkay, this is important to everyone who cares about the condition of their Xbox 360s, so listen up. TeamXbox wanted to clarify whether purchased warranty extensions would still apply even after Microsoft finally decided to extend the warranty to the full 365. After all, if you've plopped down your money to buy some insurance, you wouldn't want to be completely... bowled over when the insurance provider decides to offer more insurance - for free - to everyone else.

So here's the good news they've gotten from Microsoft. An MS rep told TeamXbox that "pre-paid extensions get a boost. That means users' purchased extensions won't kick in until the added one-year warranty from Microsoft expires." Don't pop the champagne corks till you hear the best part:

It is worth reminding everyone that the new one-year warranty policy is retroactive, so Xbox 360 owners who have already paid for out-of-warranty repairs (within one year of purchase) will be eligible for reimbursement of console repair charges. These consumers can expect reimbursement checks for the amount of their console repair in approximately 10 weeks.


Kaching! Game, set, and match. Thank you, Microsoft.

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by The Anonymous Chris - 2007-01-03 00:42
» Yep Yep

well now only if sony would do the same.



i hope that warrenty covers burns, explosions, sledge hammers, welding torch, huge drops, kicks, punches, and other relieving situations.

by Hoonatic - 2007-01-03 00:56
» Worldwide?

Or just North America?

by dmbfan36_23 - 2007-01-03 04:44
» Only M$ is doing this.. stores are not....

I just called Gamestop.com and inquired about the extended warranty I bought from them in December 2005 and they basically said "tough *****"... they are not extending the extended warranties.. they are still 1 yr from date of warranty purchase.

by Mr. Common Sense - 2007-01-03 09:36
» .

That's what you get for buying an extended warranty. You still got what you paid for so what's the big deal?

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