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vlad321 on 15 September 2008

Once my PC died, I was the biggest wreck until I got a new one some time later. Firts came the itching and the red eyes. Then I started to have horrible cravings and headaches without it. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I couldn't think. It was sad. You get full sympathy from me.



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noname2200 on 15 September 2008
nordlead said:
Did you buy it with a credit card? most credit card companies will double any manufacturer warranty on electronics.

Wait...seriously? They do this automatically for all members? Why didn't anyone tell me...?

 



Everstar on 15 September 2008

Call Nintendo?



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nordlead on 15 September 2008
noname2200 said:
nordlead said:
Did you buy it with a credit card? most credit card companies will double any manufacturer warranty on electronics.

Wait...seriously? They do this automatically for all members? Why didn't anyone tell me...?

 

If it is a benefit of your card, then yes it is automatic and you don't have to do anything at all. Most people aren't aware of it, as it is usually hidden in the fine print somewhere.

It was a benefit (and I think it still is, but they did change some stuff like $ back so I'm not sure) for my Citicard Mastercard.

It works something like this. You get the product fixed/replaced by the manufacturer and then send the original and repair receipt with warantee information to the credit card company and they refund the money spent on repair/replacement.




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woopah on 15 September 2008

its possible theyll do it for free



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amp316 on 15 September 2008

You have my utmost sympathy.



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Gamerace on 15 September 2008

@nordlead - Great thinking! I don't remember if it was charged or not but likely it was. I'm sure my MC would offer that too. Here's hoping!

@Rol - Divorced. My ex doesn't care - she has her own to gloat over me now. My gf doesn't know yet.

@theprof00 - That was funny. I LOLed. Thanks.

@Everyone - thanks for the thoughts. Called Nintendo, past warrenty, have to take (or ship) it in and pay $84.75 for repair. First console to ever die (my son had N64, PS2, GC previously)



 

megaman79 on 15 September 2008

Im genuinely shocked that Nintendo products are breaking. Since i skipped the GC era not sure about the last 3 - 5 yrs, but they have always been the best quality machines and never busted ever. Think of the Gameboy, tough son of a bitch, the Snes was pretty tough too.



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theprof00 on 15 September 2008

i literally pulled my nes off the tv with my controller to plunge 5 feet to the ground twice, never breaking.



FishyJoe on 15 September 2008

Nintendo has been known to fix out of warranty units without hassle. Their customer service is very good.