On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 03:52:22 GMT, John M. Adamo wrote:

>I've got another one for all of you:
>
>I just might get a refund on the extended warranty. Obviously, the
>issue of damage is not going to be covered. I pretty much figured
>that when I bought the policy. However, I did knowingly buy the
>policy as a true extended warranty. However, from the research I've
>been doing (and lurking around here for a while), I haven't seen any
>real reliability issues with these camcorders - especially the more
>expensive Sony units.
>
>So, what I'm asking is this - what kind of reliability do these things
>have? Am I totally wasting my money on this idea or what?
>
>Thanks again for all of the great responses I've received so far.
>John Adamo

"Extended warranties" are notorious money-makers for
the sellers with other items (and I avoid them), but
I sometimes pay about $180 for the 5-year EW from a
reputable dealer/coverer, since almost any repair
is about $300 (Sony). As with all insurance, it is
unlikely you will need it, but with a loss, you need
it...!;-) It is a gamble... I have owned at least 11
Mini-DV camcorders, and have had only one ($300...)
repair needed - but I handle them carefully, and any
one camcorder sees relatively little use (so maybe
I should not buy warranties - though, as I think
about it, I have bought them only for the two VX-2000s,
which I intend to keep for several years, so, as I
ramble on with this narrative, I guess I made the
right choices with this, afterall...;-). Good
luck in making your decision.