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Chadguy · 01-15-2007, 10:50 PM

Thank you all for your help.

I just wanted to post this information I just got from American Express.

They will cover an extension up to a fifth year. If you take the fourth, they'll cover the fifth.

So, ostensibly, there's always 5 years for just the $100 extra on the Thinkpad warranty - the fourth year cost.

But, I am leaning towards making my life easier and just paying the $200 for the two years (4th and 5th year.)

The only chink in accepting AMEX seems to be that they has their own laptop specialists, so that while you are getting IBM parts you're not getting IBM service. If you have a non-major problem and you need help, I suspect they would not be as reliable, or available, as phoning Thinkpad support.

That's one reason I think it may be worth paying the $200 freight for the extra two years. $100 for piece of mind...maybe.

Thanks again.

Chadguy"

01-15-2007, 10:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chadguy New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	Warranty Extension T-40 Thank you all for your help. I just wanted to post this information I just got from American Express. They will cover an extension up to a fifth year. If you take the fourth, they'll cover the fifth. So, ostensibly, there's always 5 years for just the $100 extra on the Thinkpad warranty - the fourth year cost. But, I am leaning towards making my life easier and just paying the $200 for the two years (4th and 5th year.) The only chink in accepting AMEX seems to be that they has their own laptop specialists, so that while you are getting IBM parts you're not getting IBM service. If you have a non-major problem and you need help, I suspect they would not be as reliable, or available, as phoning Thinkpad support. That's one reason I think it may be worth paying the $200 freight for the extra two years. $100 for piece of mind...maybe. Thanks again. Chadguy"