Note if [Telephone] Technical Assistance is still "Free", "Limited" by duration, or upon payment of "Fee". Ask about tutorials, workshops, tape presentations available for free, as well as by fee. You may find "fees" for "live" tutorials and workshops are a less expensive source for Technical Support.
Some local and national retail outlet stores may offer additional or extended warrantees, technical support, and training instruction. Get It In Writing or Forget It ! If they won't write it. Don't Pay For It and Don't Buy It !
Before purchasing Repair and Replacement Insurance ask your Insurance Agent for a price quote. They may be able to extend your present coverage to include Theft Replacement.
Be aware that unless you purchase your computer from Sears or Wards, "Independent" Repair and Theft Replacement Insurance Policies are preferable. Your retailer's "inhouse" Repair and Replacement Policies are only good as long as the retailer stays in business. This includes large local and national, major brands, retail outlet stores. Some of which could be out -of- business before your Insurance expires.
Repair and Replacement Insurance for a DeskTop Computer in a stationary workstation, or a LapTop Computer in a stationary work location, is optional. Repair and Theft Replacement Insurance is "Highly Recommended" whenever you use your LapTop Computer away from its' stationary work location.
An additional after-market high impact, hard shell, LapTop Computer Carry Case is also recommended whether carrying, moving or traveling anywhere! Even next door, down the hall, around the block, or across the street.
If you can afford it, pre-purchase 2 to 3 years of Repair and Replacement Insurance for LapTops. Remember Theft Replacement Insurance starts the day you buy it. Your Repair Insurance starts within a few days, or months, when your original purchase Warrantees expire. Repair Insurance is more likely to be used after the first year.
So, Don't Wait, get it the same time you get your computer. Before you forget, and while you still can! After two years you will want to get a new computer. After three years you will need to get a new computer.
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