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But what if there were a way to pass up this insult-to-injury type of situation, take the salt out of the wound, extend the life of your warranty -- and to extend that protection to not only the device but to each and every one of the circuit-based goods in your home? There is one option for that: it is an extended warranty.

Right now you are conjuring up the image of some polyester-clad used car dealer, the slimy kind who you know says things that are just not true, and I don't blame you for being skeptical, but this is a totally legitimate choice.

You may have bought an extended warranty before, maybe from the previously-mentioned car sales person, If so, then you know that it is wise to review the terms of a warranty and kind of kick the tires to see if you will actually get what you need from the deal. So with that in mind, I'm going to answer some of your most likely questions.

Does the warranty that you buy cover only one item in my house like a car warranty only covers my car?

No. If you sign up for the warranty, you can cover all of your devices that are on your list of approved items. You just have to be sure that you are registering the items with your plan so that you can get repairs or replacement once your device is destroyed.

What can I cover under the warranty?

The warrantee covers a surprisingly large array of devices. In order to make this easy for you I'm going to break it down by category.

Computers: Desktop personal computers;  Laptop computer systems;  Flat screen computer devices;  Laser, ink jet and dot matrix printers; External accessories and peripherals, such as scanners or external hard drives.

Office Devices: Copiers, Shredders

Portable Devices: Hand held PCs;  Camcorders;  Cameras; Car video players; Car audio systems, speakers and all; PDAs; Satellite radios; XMF Radios; GPS devices; new cellular phones and boom boxes.

Entertainment equipment: In home CD players and audio systems, speakers, Home Theater systems, DVD players and Digital Video Recording Systems, Satellite TV Systems, HDTV systems, front and ear projection TVs, LCD TVs, Plasma screen TVs

Home Appliances: Alarm clocks, blenders, coffee and espresso machines, clothes steamers, cook tops, dishwashers, dryers, garbage disposals, electronic can openers, tooth brushes and shavers. Food processors, freezers, grills, hair dryers, irons, juicers ovens, sewing machines, slow cookers, refrigerators, toasters, toaster ovens, window based air conditioners, vacuums, waffle makers.

What is the maximum cost of any one item that you can put on the warranty?

You can put any item on the plan that costs less that $5000 to buy. Sorry, if you are a big spender, then you are out of luck.

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