Online vs. Retail Purchase: Any truth to this?
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I AM going to buy the Z40 from Amazon. No tax, no shipping, in the house setup etc. Called Amazon on phone about the warranty: they told me first 30 days unconditional in house warranty from Amazon AFTER a 7? day 100% return etc. After that 1 yearin house warranty from AUTHORIZED Sony service. That is what P C Richard quted me But they want 7% tax and $130 delivery charge. Amazon gotta be the way. Have bought number of books and kitchen items from thm an they deliver practically before U sign off. ZERO complaints in my dealings with them. Would that every body was like this.
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Yes. I had read the same thing, but I confirmed that Amazon purchases are covered (I purchased directly from Amazon, not a 3rd party through Amazon)
732379
That is incorrect. Google and Amazon operate at the speed of lightening...actually faster. The prices can be there for a week and when attempt to order, the price at the store is incorrect. The problem lies with the store.
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Yes it is. When you go to the website to register, the "Purchased At:" field will be pre-populated with "Amazon.com". I called SquareTrade and they confirmed that there is no way to register a product purchased elsewhere through this warranty. They were able to cancel it and I purchased a new one directly through SquareTrade.com. FWIW, it's been over a month and they haven't been able to provide a refund yet, although they insist they are working on it. It might be possible to somehow make it work, but I would suggest using this only for items purchased on
1490311
I don't know. I bought ONE from a mall kiosk for $15, I've never ordered them online.
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Better not order from online. This is one thing the seller lie about in my experience.
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Yes it is. When you go to the website to register, the "Purchased At:" field will be pre-populated with "Amazon.com". I called SquareTrade and they confirmed that there is no way to register a product purchased elsewhere through this warranty. They were able to cancel it and I purchased a new one directly through SquareTrade.com. FWIW, it's been over a month and they haven't been able to provide a refund yet, although they insist they are working on it.It might be possible to somehow make it work, but I would suggest using this only for items purchased on http://amazon.com. Yes it is. When you go to the website to register, the "Purchased At:" field will be pre-populated with "Amazon.com". I called SquareTrade and they confirmed that there is no way to register a product purchased elsewhere through this warranty. They were able to cancel it and I purchased a new one directly through SquareTrade.com. FWIW, it's been over a month and they haven't been able to provide a refund yet, although they insist they are working on it.It might be possible to somehow make it work, but I would suggest using this only for items... » Read More Yes it is. When you go to the website to register, the "Purchased At:" field will be pre-populated with "Amazon.com". I called SquareTrade and they confirmed that there is no way to register a product purchased elsewhere through this warranty. They were able to cancel it and I purchased a new one directly through SquareTrade.com. FWIW, it's been over a month and they haven't been able to provide a refund yet, although they insist they are working on it.It might be possible to somehow make it work, but I would suggest using this only for items purchased on http://amazon.com. « Show Less
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Oh, I don't know why that is. Packaging may be different for online as opposed to retail. This is a question for Feliway - http://www.feliway.com/us/. Good luck!
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I spoke with two Squaretrade reps today on the phone, and both said no. One said that it used to be the case, but they recently changed the policy. In order to avoid problems with claims down the road, he said that a plan for a computer purchased at Best Buy, for example, should be purchased directly from the Squaretrade website. I do not know why that would have changed since the June 26th email below...Major bummer.
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Ive purchased video games for people before through digital stores, but i've only done it through steam. I am 99% sure it works the same way on Amazon but i would double check with customer support first. Enjoy!
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I have that question a lot when I buy things from online, I tend to look at the reviews and score, if it's high enough and good to me I'll buy it, and so far everything I've bought off here has not been defective or anything, not sure if this helps but it's a good tip to keep in mind when buying online
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Yes it's the same. I've purchased from both sources as well...no difference other than price and the speed of shipment.
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Thanks.Regarding service/problems...if you buy online do you have to deal with service/repair, etc online too? Does that work out generally?I know, I want my cake and eat it too. Car dealers hate this but if you buy from another (say, out-of-state) dealer, your hometown dealer MUST offer warranty service for you.Also, when buying online, do you have flexibility for setting up family plan and getting competitive pricing on second phone?
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You're very welcome. Any help when shopping online is always a good thing. Good luck.
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I think that is right. There should be a way to nail that down when you look at the item on the website and ask for details or something like that. I am not very tech-savvy, but I always know before i buy.Dick G
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I was not aware of that price difference. My criteria in choosing what I did was: identical product, free shipping, and no tax. None of that criteria was available locally. God Bless Amazon (the only sane way to shop)
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@Charles. - unfortunately this just highlights the problem of buying certain items online without seeing the products. I had a similar experience buying a bluetooth headset as well. I ended up buying from a local big box store. Some regional and national chains will match the Amazon Price excluding local sales taxes once it is shown to them. I agree with you about how amazon displays it's retailers. .Many times have ended up with a product from a seller that I thought it was Amazon. I just make sure now when I purchase from them.