There are basically two types of warranties out there – a manufacturer’s warranty and an extended warranty. The manufacturer’s warranty usually covers your first 90 days to 1 year of the use of product. An extended warranty continues the coverage after the manufacturer’s warranty expires.

A SquareTrade Warranty extends and enhances the manufacturer’s warranty that comes with your item. It has features that fill in the gaps in new product manufacturer warranty coverage. These features includes:

    * Length of warranty coverage: Up to 3 years
    * Parts and Labor: Yes
    * No Deductibles: Yes
    * Transferable: Yes
    * Renewable: Yes
    * In house service for large item like TVs: Yes
    * Nationwide service network: Yes
    * Covers used item: Yes
    * Refundable at any time (pro-rated): Yes

However, a manufacturer's warranty usually come with a number of restrictions:

    * Length of warranty coverage: Up to 1 year.
    * Parts and Labor: Yes
    * No Deductibles: Yes
    * Transferable: Limited
    * Renewable: No
    * In house service for large item like TVs: Limited
    * Nationwide service network: No
    * Covers used item: No
    * Refundable at any time (pro-rated): No

Having a SquareTrade warranty as your back up plan is always a wise decision. It costs only a small fraction of the item price and you get up to couple years of extra protection.