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Skip the Extended Warranty; Use a Good Credit Card Instead. Full Disclosure: I am a Best Buy employee. This is my opinion only, not necessarily of Best Buy as a company nor any other retailers. I often get this from customers about how their credit cards double manufacture's warranty. Honestly, that's great that their credit card offers this feature. I think people should definitely take advantage of it.

But what many people don't realize is that this service isn't usually automatic Often, credit card companies require customers send them the receipt in order for the company to actually double the warranty. This isn't for proof of purchase, but needed for processing of filed claims. Anybody who has ever filed a claim against a warranty knows how frustrating difficult it can be to get any results. Now, going through your credit card company won't be as bad but again, they often require you try to go through the manufacturer first, especially if it's still under the 1 year warranty.

Rainmeter 2.1 Improves Now Playing Plugin for Quick Music Control, Simplifies Skin Management.

The Show

Pack for Windows: Our List of the Best Windows Downloads. The Best Application Launcher for Windows. Most Popular Top 10s of 2010. Random DIY. What We Use: Jason Fitzpatrick's Favorite Gear and Productivity Tips. I'm loving this "What we use" series, and I think me and Jason are living parallel lives halfway across the nation. I liked Windows Mobile when I had it but getting an Incredible was one of the best things I ever did. And DIY Desktop+Netbook+Smartphone is all you really need; whenever I throw in a tablet or anything it gets relegated to the occasional toy while the other three do the heavy lifting.