The sales tactics of some(maybe majority) of the brokers/lenders were unimaginable. If one got lied on the biggest purchase of his life (houses – actually 3 biggest purchases of his life)….imagine the feeling.
I say this because this weekend, my laptop battery is near death on my Toshiba laptop. I go find my FRY’S ELECTRONICS exclusive 3-year warranty to take it back. I REMEMBER VIVIDLY as to how the sales guy at Fryes (about 1.8 years ago) told me that the $199 warranty / 3 years was a great buy for my LAPTOP as it would just cover the “battery” if nothing else, and it would PAY for it self. Needless to say, this past weekend, when I disclosed this story to the Service department manager, Sales manager….they were claiming “there is nothing we can do, it’s in the contract – consumables aren’t covered”…….I’d add, it makes sense (just like the breaks on a new car). However, I do remember the slizy sales tactics behind the “buy the $199 warranty & it pays of because you will need a battery in 3 years anyways”.
Now…… it turns out….. I’m SHIT OUT OF LUCK…..you should have read the contract/fine print (I was almost told that).
I’m glad I’ve learned my lessong on a $199 item……versus 1 house (or possibly 3)……..OUCH
