SquareTrade Warranty Blog

Super Bowl Special: 35% off all TV Warranties!

Enjoy our low prices on 3 year TV warranties!

More Deals for Today Only - Plus Exclusive Savings for Fans!

I know some of you may not have gotten all the things on your holiday wish list. If you're like me, you're on the lookout for deals and discounts so you can treat yourself, without breaking the bank.

A friend of mine just reminded me that Newegg.com is having a 24-hour Super Sale.

If you haven't already, check out the deals for yourself!

Items up for grabs include the 16" Toshiba Satellite A505-S6985 Notebook (Save $150, plus free shipping), a 46" Samsung 16:9 2ms 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV ($1,579 with free shipping - additional $280 off with promo code EMCYZZX79) and much, much more!

Oh, and if you decide you want to protect your new finds with affordable peace of mind - be sure to check your e-mail. SquareTrade fans can score bonus savings today with Coupon NEWYEAR!

Want a heads up on other sweet deals? Be sure to become a SquareTrade fan on facebook or follow us on Twitter for details on exclusive coupons and FREE warranty giveaways!

Last Chance - New Year Warranty Sale! 30% Off Bonus Today Only!

So fans, how are things going with your New Year's resolutions? If you're one of the many who made a personal finance resolution, check this out -- we've bumped the savings up today with coupon NEWYEAR!

The best warranty for all your electronics! As reviewed by our customers: NexTag Date: 12/27/09 by acecase "I was skeptical about using a 3rd-party web-based provider for a warranty service. I worried most about the cost involved in proving my claim if I should need to file. When my server went down, and I had to file a claim, I was very pleasantly surprised. The claim process was very easy and I never had to send the 40lb server in for evaluation. My full refund was sent to me quickly and the process was painless. I highly recommend Square Trade." Epinions Date: 01/08/10 by corny40 "I purchased an Asus netbook and within the first 30 days, had a problem with it. Sent it back to Asus to be repaired and got it back without the problem being fixed. Sent it back to Asus a second time and they still couldn't fix it. Sick of dealing with Asus, I remembered I had purchased a Square Trade warranty and after calling them, was taken care of within a matter of days, hassle free I might add. I will never purchase another warranty from anyone but Square Trade in the future. I just wish they sold car warranties. LOL! " Epinions Date: 01/08/10 by louise9959 "I'm so glad that I purchased the Square Trade warranty. Unfortunately, I had to file a claim, but the interaction and customer service with Square Trade was outstanding. I was very satisfied with the transaction. Square Trade handled the claim and subsequent reimbusement very quickly. The transactions was conducted primarily by the internet which I liked. I did talk to customer service via the phone on a couple of occasions for information. The staff was always courteous and helpful. I will be purchasing additional warranties with Square Trade, and I would definitely recommend this service. I will be telling all of my family and friends. Thanks for such outstanding service."

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Remember: NEWYEAR is valid for 30% off, up to a maximum of $50 through 23.59 PT January 19th, 2010. After that, coupon code is valid for 20% off through 11.59pm PT Jan 24th, 2010 at www.squaretrade.com. Warranty must be purchased within 90 days of item purchase date. The purchase window of warranties for Items bought on eBay is 30 days. Coupon may not be combined with any other offer. Coupon cannot be applied retroactively to past purchases and are only applicable to warranties purchased directly from the SquareTrade website. Offer valid for warranties for items purchased from any retailer and to residents of the U.S., except Amazon.com, Buy.com, Abt Electronics, Vann's Inc, and Woot.com. We are currently unable to sell warranties to residents of Wisconsin and Maine due to state regulatory issues. Questions? If you have questions about our services, send us an email or call us at 877-WARRANTY. 2010 SquareTrade, Inc. All Rights Reserved. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

New Year Warranty Sale! With 30% Off Bonus Today Only!

Happy New Year, SquareTraders! Things are hopping here at SquareTrade Headquarters. Hope your New Year is off to an exciting start too!

Make any resolutions? Any gadgets and appliances helping you keep them? (I've decided to rock out during my workouts with a Nike iPod sport kit.)

Perhaps you've made a decision to be smarter about your investments and getting your money's worth. 75% of people planned at least one personal-finance resolution and I know I'm one of them!

Either way, we've got you covered! Just use coupon NEWYEAR by January 24th. To save even more, use the coupon by midnight tonight and get 30% savings! 

Questions? Send us an email or give us a call any time at 877-WARRANTY.

Remember:

• NEWYEAR is valid for 30% off, up to a maximum of $50, through 23.59 PT January 12th, 2010.
  
• After that, coupon code is valid for 20% off through 11.59pm PT Jan 24th, 2010 at www.squaretrade.com.
  
• Offer valid for warranties for items purchased from any retailer, except Amazon.com, Buy.com, Abt Electronics, Vann's Inc, and Woot.com
• Warranty must be purchased within 90 days of item purchase date. The purchase window of warranties for Items bought on eBay is 30 days.
  
• Coupon may not be combined with any other offer.
  
• Coupon cannot be applied retroactively to past purchases and are only applicable to warranties purchased directly from the SquareTrade website.

SquareTrade reveals what most retailers don't want you to know about warranties!

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In the market for a new appliance or gearing up for the Superbowl? You might find these 5 tips especially helpful in getting the best deal for your new electronics. Steve Abernethy - SquareTrade CEO - is featured today in Reader's Digest, revealing what most retailers* don't want you to know about warranties!

"If you are getting ready for Superbowl and plan on buying a flat screen TV or any other appliance for that matter...pushy salespeople may pressure you to buy an extended warranty.  That's where they make the bulk of their money.  You may not want an extended warranty at all.  If you do here are 5 tips..." - Reader's Digest

In case you missed it, check out the full article here. Most retailers...not all retailers: You may have noticed the asterisk above. That's because consumers aren't the only ones catching on - many top retailers are now taking part in SquareTrade's warranty revolution. After all, no one likes to be pushed around, right? These retailers (like Amazon, Buy.com, Geeks, etc) now partner with SquareTrade to offer fair pricing and the best warranty available! So, is it worth getting a warranty for that new ______ you purchased? Unlike traditional warranty providers, we won't pressure you into a decision. We're always happy to review the contract  with you and help you make an informed coverage choice. Just give us a call at 877-WARRANTY. No matter where you shop, you can always call us with questions about our coverage details. (Guess that means you can follow all 5 tips featured in Reader's Digest with one simple call!) So, what's your advice? Got another tip or first-hand experience to share? SquareTrade fans are savvy consumers, so don't be shy. Feel free to share your experience and advice to help others get the best deal! You can post your tip(s) in the comments below or join the conversation on Twitter!

Extra Santa Savings - Plus Upcoming Exclusive Deals for our Fans!

Hey fans!  Have you checked your email? Today only, get 30% off with WARRANTYSANTA!

Oh, and stay tuned for more info on additional savings! We've got some exclusive coupons we're itching to giveaway to our Facebook Fans plus more Twitter giveaways in time for holiday gift giving and receiving!

Curious to find out more? Join us on SquareTrade's Facebook Fan page!

 

Cyber Monday Deals and Giveaway!

Last week, many of our Facebook fans and Twitter followers told us about the awesome deals they'd scored Black Friday. Some of you braved the early morning lines while many of you told us how you survived Black Friday by shopping online.

SquareTrade fans are savvy consumers who know where to get the best deals. (After all, you've helped us start a revolution!) So, whether you braved the parking lots or are surfing online for your deals - we've got some great savings just for you! Our current Twitter giveaway actually makes it rewarding to share all those awesome Cyber Monday deals you find with others!

Exclusive Cyber Monday deals for our fans: 40% Coupon: Due to popular demand, we've extended our Black Friday sale. Use coupon code WARRANTYSANTA by 11:59pm, Dec. 1st and snag forty percent savings! Plus, we've got more 50% and 100% off coupons to giveaway today! Want to score one? Just follow @SquareTrade on Twitter and take a few seconds to share a #CyberMondayDeal!

Share a #CyberMondayDeal and win with SquareTrade! It's true - we often find out about the best deals from friends and family. Since sharing is caring, we've decided to reward our fans who share the latest Cyber Monday Deal they found. Simply post a tweet about a hot Cyber Monday Deal for chance to win a 50% or 100% off coupon! We'll be randomly selecting winners throughout the day (from 9am-6pm PST) so you've got multiple chances to win! It's simple to enter: Simply follow @SquareTrade on Twitter and post the following: Post a tweet about the Cyber Monday deal you've found or are hoping to score and include the hashtag "#CyberMondayDeal" Mention @SquareTrade in your tweet. You can send us your entry or simply include "@SquareTrade" in the deal you mention. Feel free to be creative! Here's an example tweet: Skipped Black Friday lines & shopped online. Got great #CyberMondayDeal on HDTV from @amazondeals. Plan to save even more with @SquareTrade! To keep it simple, you can just finish this sentence: I found a hot #CyberMondayDeal ... Between 9am-6pm PST, we'll randomly select winners for 50% off coupons and 3 winners for a FREE warranty! Three entry periods: 9am-12pm , 12:01-3pm, 3:01pm-6pm PST. So, you can enter more than once. But please, no autobots and don't spam your friends!.

Rules: (Our legal team says we have to have them.)

• ELIGIBILITY: Giveaway is open to anyone with a Twitter account who is at least 18 years of age as of the date of their entry.Winner must have a permanent US mailing address.
• DATE/TIMES: Sweeptstakes is December 1st, 2009 with following entry periods:
  • #CyberMondayDeal entry periods are 9:01am-12pm, 12:01-3pm and 3:01-6pm PST.
• No person/Twitterer can win more than one time. Multiple entries are allowed but don't spam your friends!
• NO CHEATING! Any use of robotic; automatic, programmed or like entry methods will void all entries affected by such methods and be deemed tampering.
• RANDOM DRAWING: Winner(s) will be selected via random drawing for each entry period. The odds of being selected depend on the number of @SquareTrade followers.
• Potential winner(s) will be announced at http://www.twitter.com/SquareTrade once selected. 
• PRIZES: Coupons are either 50% off or 100% off, valid only at www.squaretrade.com
  • Coupon eligible for warranties on items purchased from any Retailer.
  • Coupon may not be combined with any other offer. (If you win 100% off coupon, it's already free!)
  • Coupon cannot be applied retroactively to past purchases.
  • Each winning coupon expires at midnight PST, 3 days after we DM (direct message) it to the winner.
  • Winning coupons will be sent via direct message on Twitter by December 1st.
• Discount reflected when you enter coupon code at checkout.
• You must enter your credit card info at checkout to claim prize but will NOT be charged when you apply coupon.
• Warranty must be purchased within 90 days of item purchase date. The purchase window of warranties including Accidental Damage from Handling (ADH) is 30 days.
• LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: SquareTrade is not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network, server or other connections, miscommunications, failed computer hardware or software or other technical failures, unauthorized human intervention, garbled or jumbled transmissions or other errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic, including without limitation, the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry information online regardless of cause.

Black Friday 40% Off Sale Extended Through Tomorrow!

On Friday, we experienced a short site outage due to the overwhelming response to our Black Friday promotion . Because we want to make sure that all of our valued customers get an opportunity to make the full use of our Black Friday promotion, we are extending it to all customers through the end of Tuesday, December 1st.

We apologize for any inconvenience and frustration we might have caused, and thanks again for your business.

Happy Holidays,
The SquareTrade Team

Remember:

• WARRANTYSANTA is valid for 40% off, up to a maximum of $40, through 23.59 PT December 1st, 2009.
  
• After that, coupon code is valid for 20% off through 11.59pm PT Jan 10th, 2010 at www.squaretrade.com.
  
• Offer valid for warranties for items purchased from any retailer, except Amazon.com, Buy.com, Abt Electronics, Vann's Inc, and Woot.com
• Warranty must be purchased within 90 days of item purchase date. The purchase window of warranties for Items bought on eBay is 30 days.
  
• Coupon may not be combined with any other offer.
  
• Coupon cannot be applied retroactively to past purchases and are only applicable to warranties purchased directly from the SquareTrade website.

Low Price Guarantee - Plus, additional 40% savings extended!

Hi SquareTrade fans! As you go into the holiday season, we know that many of you look to us for our guaranteed best prices and service. We occasionally have to adjust our prices at times as we adapt to ensure that we can continue to offer the best possible 5-star service you know us for. While we continue to obsess about ways to provide you with great savings and no-hassles experiences, we've unfortunately had to increase our prices in some areas. In some cases, this may be due to better understanding of product risks (e.g.,our recent laptop study showed over 20% of laptops fail over 3 years.) That having been said, we hold true to our low price guarantee: As always, we continue to be on average 40% less expensive than other warranties sold by retailers. Plus, with the WARRANTYSANTA coupon (which we've extended due to overwhelming demand - see below), you will get warranties at 65-85% less than retailers!

Our holiday warranty prices versus other retailers:

3 Year Warranty Comparison Other Retailers SquareTrade YOUR SAVINGS iPod touch 32 GB $299.00 at Apple $88.50 $23.39 $65 save 74% Flip Video - Ultra HD Camcorder $149.99 at Best Buy $67.49 $11.99 $55 save 82% HP Pavilion Laptop $646.99 at Best Buy $224.99 $59.99 $165 save 73% Sony 46" HDTV $1,039.99 at Sears $319.99 $109.99 $210 save 65% Playstation 3 $299.99 at Best Buy $89.99 $23.39 $66 save 74%

WARRANTYSANTA SAVINGS EXTENDED!

Exclusive Black Friday Deals for SquareTrade fans!

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We love our fans and would like to express our gratitude with some extra special savings. Check out these exclusive Black Friday Deals! Are you scouring Google for "Black Friday Sales" and counting down until the Black Friday Madness begins? Whether you're bracing yourself for the stampedes on Friday morning or opting to shop later to bypass the lines altogether, we've got some exclusive deals just for our fans!

Black Friday Deals include:

40% coupon: It's coming midnight, 12am Friday! Update: First 10,000 customers to use coupon code WARRANTYSANTA snag additional forty percent savings! HOLIDAYMAIL: Have you received a postcard from us? Check it out for additional savings! Exclusive 50% and 100% off coupons for die hard fans who follow @SquareTrade on Twitter!!! See below to find out how easy it is to score one.