Tag: Consumer Reports
Safely Buying Electronics Online
The act of buying electronics online might have sounded bizarre 15 years ago. Never mind the idea of doing business on the then-fledgling Internet. But who would want to buy something like a television, a VCR, a home stereo or a car stereo without carrying it out of the store? Today, of course, buying electronics online is anything but unusualits a fact of life. In 2009, online retailers made almost $900 million worth of sales on “Cyber Monday,” the first workday after the Thanksgiving holiday and a day when people nationwide try to find good deals on Christmas and Hanukkah…
Extended Warranties for Electronics – Are they worth it
One of the primary concerns of consumers when buying an electronics product or device is the warranty offered by the company. Many countries have certain laws on the warranty of electronic devices due to the fact that these products are often highly indispensable to daily life. Despite the assurance that companies give regarding the standards of their products, a warranty usually gives more assurance to customers when purchasing a particular electronics product. In most cases, companies offer a one-year warranty for their products, while other companies may offer a limited warranty for the same amount of time. A limited warranty…