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A few years ago, Jon Linkov got a phone call from his aunt as she was buying a new 2021 Volvo at a car dealership in Florida. She wanted his advice on whether she should buy an extended warranty for ...

There's a new self-serve extended warranty program for consumer goods launching Saturday night: GreenUmbrella. Unlike the typical extended warranties you may get when you buy products, this is an ...

Reliability is a key concern for car shoppers, even for those looking to purchase a used vehicle. To allay fears of potential mechanical breakdowns and other costly repairs, automakers offer certified ...

With four children, a 100-pound dog and a busy home office, Jim Zahniser, a communications manager near Portland, Ore., follows a simple rule in evaluating extended warranties: "I ask myself, Does it ...

If you have purchased a home appliance, computer equipment or a used car recently, you probably have been offered an extended warranty. In many cases, the salesperson will have pushed you hard to ...

Question: Should I buy an extended warranty for my large gifts this holiday season? Answer: Don’t you love the slew of questions at the checkout counter? Are you a rewards member? Would you like to ...

Audis combine German engineering with luxury, but that refinement comes at a price. Repairs can be costly and frequent — roughly twice the industry average, with some fixes running 60% higher than ...

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A few years ago, Jon Linkov got a phone call from his aunt as she was buying a new 2021 Volvo at a car dealership in Florida. She wanted his advice on whether she should buy an extended warranty for ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you have purchased a home appliance, computer equipment or a used car recently, you probably have been offered an extended warranty.