Hi all,
I am planning to take a S3 this week. So is it good to have an insurance for the phone?
I heard of SquareTrade warranty service. Is it good? Any other suggestions?
Definitely.
Ensquared is also a great alternative to squaretrade.
That warranty is the best i broke my last 2 phones and they gave me the same amount I pay for it... highly recommended
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Thanks guys.
So which shall i go for SquareTrade or Ensquared ?
Well ensquared covers lost + stolen and their deductible covers up to $1000 per claim. I have a friend that had nothing but good experiences with them on multiple occasions.
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So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks!
Worth it don't risk it I wouldn't I love this thing too much..
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Get insurance from worth ave group. Best value!
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ripalsanghani said:
Get insurance from worth ave group. Best value!
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Thanks, I'll check it out!
To Insure or not
sandman512 said:
So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks![11 dollars a month no way, I pay 8 dollars a month on my plan. It's definitely worth having insurance i have bricked two phones over the past 3 years and I have gotten a replacement free of charge trough Sprint, now Asurion is a very crappy insurance service, They wanted to charge me 500 usd for a broken HTC Evo Design that had been run over and sent back for replacement.]
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Before you get this from Sprint...check Best Buy...you get all the same offers that sprint gives...and insurance is around 10 bucks no deductable...you can also get a free extra battery from the insurance.
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Thanks for the replies, I'm on the SERO plan, so not sure BB can do the upgrade.
I went with the best buy insurance. There is no deductible but they do not cover lost or stolen phones. Plus if you pay for the full 2 years at once they give you a discount. I believe it came out to $170, which is about $7 a month.
ToiletDuck555 said:
but they do not cover lost or stolen phones
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This is the number 1 reason I went with Sprint's TEP.
Worst case, I pay $150 for a new phone, and if it an actual hardware issue (not water or something "I" did) Sprint replaces it for free.
I got a replacement ET4G (bad GPS), and 2 replacement Samsung Moments (Bad USB Ports) all for free. Also got a replacement moment when it was less than 2 months old (stolen) for $100.
IMO, if you don't have some sort of insurance on your phone, you're nuts.
over two years with insurance if you file a claim, you will spend $414. if you break your phone without insurance the phone will cost $549.
personally, i have two children under three years old that throw objects very well. that includes cell phones laying around, so i have insurance on it
if you break your phone without insurance the phone will cost $549.
YOu're forgetting phone prices come down substantially after the first 6 months...
Personally I have only needed insurance once... paid 150 deductible for what would have cost me at most $200 to buy off ebay/craigslist for the same 'used' phone. Could have saved myself the year of premiums.
Didn't buy the insurance on the S3...remember manufacturer defects are still covered under it's warranty as well. (Though I don't recall how long that is just now... 90 day, or 1 yr).
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You best read about BB insurance claims
ToiletDuck555 said:
I went with the best buy insurance. There is no deductible but they do not cover lost or stolen phones. Plus if you pay for the full 2 years at once they give you a discount. I believe it came out to $170, which is about $7 a month.
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A lot of people have had very bad experiences trying to claim a broken phone.
I opted out of insurance. I got the HD2 a month before it was released when I worked for t-mobile and just recently sold it when I bought this phone through sprint. I just go out of my way to be careful wIth a phone.
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Before you get this from Sprint...check Best Buy...you get all the same offers that sprint gives...and insurance is around 10 bucks no deductable...you can also get a free extra battery from the insurance.
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How do you get a free extra battery
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sandman512 said:
So, I'm eligible on Wed. to upgrade and get myself the S3. My question is whether to insure it or not? I believe it's now $11/month and $150 deductible? Thoughts?
Thanks!
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Personnal preference is squaretrade. Wait for a 30% discount and it will be $95 for two years of coverage
Insurance, isnt always for you. its a given that youll be babying your phone. it covers the world around you. Sprint - Asurion TEP bills your cellphone to your account at your request. the only caveat is that its 150 dollar every claim deductable. im replacing my galaxy s3 in an insurance claim and since its so new its still currently on backorder. but they say itll take 5-7 business days. normally if you get your claim in before 10pm you get a new device out within 24 hours. its quite nice when it works as it should.
I got the Nexus from the Play Store less than a month ago. Yesterday it got dunked in salt water when I fell into a tide pool. I have the $30/month T-Mobile month to month plan and added the $7 insurance on it.
I haven't called Asurion yet, but I'm seeing from other people on the forums that even though I purchased the insurance, my Gnex still isn't covered?
WTF? Can someone confirm?
Pretty sure they cover it.
If the phone is not available from the carrier, then Asurion will not cover it. The question has already been asked and answered in this forum. Since the GSM GN is not officially supported by any US carrier, they won't cover it.
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Not true. Asurion has sent me a couple letters stating that t mobile has recognized that I am not using a carrier phone so t mobile will not warranty it but that asurion still covers it under its insurance policy.
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Which is better? SquareTrade or Ensquared?
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Which is better? SquareTrade or Ensquared?
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I've heard that Squaretrade has excellent customer service. I considered going with them for the GNex, but I decline insurance altogether. Chose not to go with Ascurion because I wouldn't be able to stand the monthly fee plus the deductible. At least with Squaretrade, you get your premium out of the way with one lump sum.
Look at these folks:
http://www.worthavegroup.com/
Seem to have really good rates and deductibles. Can buy up to 90 days into ownership too.
Hi,
Hope this is the right forum for this question. If not, moderators please feel free to move it....
I just bought an S III along with an insurance plan, but cancelled it the next day because I was misled by the salesperson. Now I'm looking around to see if there's a better plan available. I found a thread here recommending EnSquared over SquareTrade, but no other comparisons.
I called AT&T about their insurance (offered through Asurion) and was told the deductible is $199! I've emailed Asurion to ask if this is also true for a policy ordered online.
EnSquared is the cheapest policy I've found (except for ProtectCell, which doesn't cover theft or loss, essential coverage for me), and as far as I can tell, the deductible is only $75. The one negative I've found is that there's a waiting period of 31 days. Safeware has a $50 deductible but would cost me $91/yr. as opposed to $59 for EnSquared.
I've also looked at ProtectYourBubble, reasonably priced with a 14-day waiting period but a $100 deductible. I tried to find information for ToughCell but they just want my email address.
Can anyone give me any help deciding between these?
Thanks!
I have best buy geek squad coverage. No deductible but you need to purchase the phone from them.
Also they don't cover lost/stolen phones which isn't a problem for me because renters coverage takes care of that.
But took my screen protector off and haven't looked back. If I do drop or otherwise screw up my phone.. Get a replacement /refurbished /fixed phone for no deductible!
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waiters said:
I have best buy geek squad coverage. No deductible but you need to purchase the phone from them.
Also they don't cover lost/stolen phones which isn't a problem for me because renters coverage takes care of that.
But took my screen protector off and haven't looked back. If I do drop or otherwise screw up my phone.. Get a replacement /refurbished /fixed phone for no deductible!
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+1 on best buy protection. I brought in 3 s2's because of usb issues. Had my refurb replacements within 3 days, no deductible. Costs $10 a month. Covers water damage to completely destroyed phone, just not lost/stolen
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I have mine insured through my homeowners insurance. I pay $4 a year to have it as an "additional insured item" and I have no deductible. I've already used it once for my previous phone, and they just give you the cash to buy a new one.
Insurance companies don't advertise this, but it's worth calling your agent to find out!
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alissa7 said:
I have mine insured through my homeowners insurance. I pay $4 a year to have it as an "additional insured item" and I have no deductible. I've already used it once for my previous phone, and they just give you the cash to buy a new one.
Insurance companies don't advertise this, but it's worth calling your agent to find out!
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That's exactly why I have renters insurance though I own my home lol.. It's like 15/month but I insured 15,000 of camera equipment as additional insured items. If I ever have a big claim my home owners doesn't know about it and don't have to worry about it going up.. Renters insurance all the way.
Farmers renters insurance is cheap. Just call your local rep from yellow pages and add anything important.. Tablets /phones /cameras /jewelry etc
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I did squaretrade. Found a coupon someplace, paid about $100 for 2 years of coverage, $100 deductible. It was very fast, sent my cracked screen in on a Monday, had a repaired item back on Thursday. Not the same phone, but the one I got back was perfect.
Thanks for the help, everyone. bfinleyui, I did a search for "SquareTrade coupon" and found a bunch. I haven't been able to determine if they cover theft or loss of the phone, though. Can you tell me?
I see a lot of discussion on best buy vs at&t warranty but squaretrade seems cheaper and is usually better. Plus they 35% off till new year. Why not buy it?
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I bought the Squaretrade for the reasons you mentioned.
It just doesn't cover lost or stolen devices, but I just want accidental damage protection. $90 for two years coverage with a $100 deductible seemed like a good deal. They have great customer service and give you the option of repair or refurbished if you mess up your toy.
The other day I found myself stuck in a downpour and realized that, as much as I like the UAG case, it's doesn't really protect the ports on the Note 3 the way my Otterbox used to on my Gnex. So I'm thinking some sort of accidental damage warranty might be a good idea.
Anyone else cough up for a protection plan on their Note 3? Looks like Squaretrade is offering a $100 deductible, 2 year plan to cover the Note 3 for $100. I'm considering that, but wonder if there might be something better.
I do the $8/month T-Mobile warranty + the $100 square trade warranty.
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I do the $8/month T-Mobile warranty + the $100 square trade warranty.
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Why do u need both ?
To follow up, I did end up getting the $99 Squaretrade plan for Galaxy phones. The deductible turned out to be $75, not $100.
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Why do u need both ?
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No kidding. Having both is a waste of money.
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