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Store's protection plan & cooler question

by msmiz Nov 11, 2009 3:20PM PST

Just purchased a new laptop a Dell from Microcenter . It comes with a Dell 1 year Warranty. Should I purchase the store's protection plan.
They have 3 levels:
Platinum $449 (includes screen protection, spills, breakage & drops
Gold (includes screen protection)$299
Silver $179.
Each of these is for 3 years.

Also I need to buy a laptop cooler, looking for sugestions on a good stand Size is 15.6

Thanks

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I won't debate this.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 11, 2009 8:02PM PST

Call Dell and get more from them. Cut out the middle man.

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My rule is never a warranty from the seller over the

by orlbuckeye Nov 12, 2009 2:35AM PST

maker of the laptop. That rule served me good as CompUSA stores closed a year later. Yes the CompUSA still exists but they are a different company now but they don't honr the old warranties.

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Laptop

by msmiz Nov 12, 2009 2:56AM PST

Both your responses make sense thanks.

Any advice on which cooler to buy
15.6 screen

thanks

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