When you purchased something at a store and later had troubles with it you brought it back and it was exchanged PERIOD. Now you have to deal with the manufacturers of the products.
Fast forward---we just came out of a spring storm (iced power lines etc. 3+ days no power). Power comes on revealing many "fried" electronics". Lost a front load washer, microwave, business phone, LCD TV, DVD player, satellite rcvr., many light bulbs and a couple of fluorescent light ballasts.....
I have "good" insurance on the home--certainly if I put in a claim they would pay it after already talking to the adjuster. I also would see my ins. payment jump a couple hundred dollars a year more--NEVER to come down!
Now, the TV and such was on a surge protected power strip (Woods) and of course they want a sales slip (don't have). I could see myself then later sending in such power strip and being told--"We could find noting wrong."
Present---Researching on-line I find most companies WILL stand behind their products in accordance with the appliance warranty???? In other words-most electronics have a 1 yr. warranty. So in year 2 you have a problem like mine you are SOL anyway!
Help me folks in preparing for the future as I have already purchased the aforementioned "stuff" out of my own pocket. I just want to be smarter next time. Also, after having posted this, I feel so much better!
Bruce