You are a wise man and judging from a family members experience, the "extended plans" aren't that hot. Much hassle, a deductable and the "replacement" phone was used. Consumers Reports advises against them.
They are the moneymaker for companies selling merchandise with paper thin profit margins in highly competitive markets. It seems almost impossible to buy even a damned pizza without some clerk offering us "insurance."
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