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Extended warranties: Say yes, sometimes


Extended warranties: Say yes, sometimes

On the way to the checkout counter, you have no doubt been waylaid by a sales clerk extolling the benefits of buying an extended warranty. But one of our editors, a battle-hardened shopper, was taken aback recently when the cashier at a chain store tried to sell him one for a $37 DVD player that would probably cost more to fix than replace.
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