SDS100/SDS200: Does Uniden offer an extended warranty?

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Does Uniden offer an extended warranty for the SDS100 at all?
I read another thread where someone mentioned that bearcat warehouse offers one, but unfortunately, I bought my SDS100 direct from uniden themselves.

 

[n1chu]

Would Bearcat sell just an extended warranty? Probably not but it worth chec

 

[donc13]

No, uniden themselves does not offer an extended warr. What they do is offer fixed price service at about $100 when the warranty expires.

That does not include physical damage

 

[nessnet]

Out of curiosity - have you ever worked retail?

I ask because it'd give you some insight concerning 'add on' warranties.
They are considered gravy and are almost all profit and the salespeople are paid very well on them.
"Hooked another one", "got another sucker', etc, etc. are common.
A big national 'big box' retailer's salespeople call it "spice".

Almost every authoritative source will tell you to avoid them - basically are not worth it.

 

[n1chu]

Out of curiosity - have you ever worked retail?

I ask because it'd give you some insight concerning 'add on' warranties.
They are considered gravy and are almost all profit and the salespeople are paid very well on them.
"Hooked another one", "got another sucker', etc, etc. are common.
A big national 'big box' retailer's salespeople call it "spice".

Almost every authoritative source will tell you to avoid them - basically are not worth it.

Agreed. Although I started purchasing extended bumper to bumper coverage starting with a Plymouth Voyager and it paid for itself and then some when I needed a new compressor for the air conditioner and another high ticked item if forget. If I had to pay out of pocket it would have cost me more than the extended warranty. But I’m with you on those items that would charge you more than a certain percentage of the replacement cost. And Uniden is a good example of that when one of their cheaper scanners break. If I have to pay $100 repair bill when the radio only cost under $200, I’m putting the $100 repair cost towards the purchase of a new replacement… and possibly upgrade in the process. The old one becomes a boat anchor or it goes into the spare parts bin!

 

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Out of curiosity - have you ever worked retail?

I ask because it'd give you some insight concerning 'add on' warranties.
They are considered gravy and are almost all profit and the salespeople are paid very well on them.
"Hooked another one", "got another sucker', etc, etc. are common.
A big national 'big box' retailer's salespeople call it "spice".

Almost every authoritative source will tell you to avoid them - basically are not worth it.

No, I have never worked retail. I work for a UPS store.
I have read numerous articles on the subject, which concludes the same thing as mentioned above.
Forgot about the information above until now.

No, uniden themselves does not offer an extended warr. What they do is offer fixed price service at about $100 when the warranty expires.

That does not include physical damage

At least that is better than nothing.

 

[sfb88]

If you purchased the radio with a credit card, you should check to see if the credit card offers warranty extension as a feature. Some do.

 

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If you purchased the radio with a credit card, you should check to see if the credit card offers warranty extension as a feature. Some do.

Forgot about that too.
I did purchase it using a credit card & visa does offer an extended warranty on purchases for free.

Just registered my SDS100 for said extended warranty.