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Title: Extended warranties
Post by: RayB on August 03, 2010, 05:00:10 pm: My mind is reeling ... I bought two piezo buzzers from [formerly known as] Radio Shack. We're talking about $4 parts here. Guy offers me an extended warranty on them for 45 cents. :dizzy:
Title: Re: Extended warranties
Post by: Ginsu Victim on August 03, 2010, 05:28:20 pm: Yeah, but that TruCoat --
If you don't get that Trucoat, you'll get oxidization problems.
Title: Re: Extended warranties
Post by: Silas (son of Silas) on August 03, 2010, 05:46:09 pm: Quote from: RayB on August 03, 2010, 05:00:10 pm
My mind is reeling ... I bought two piezo buzzers from [formerly known as] Radio Shack. We're talking about $4 parts here. Guy offers me an extended warranty on them for 45 cents. :dizzy:

Like anyone is actually going to cash that warranty? you'd just stump up another 4 bucks in the event of a failure, rather than pay the 45 cents surely?
Title: Re: Extended warranties
Post by: eds1275 on August 03, 2010, 11:48:18 pm: oooooh, whatcha makin???? A trigger, a noise/vibration activated button???
Title: Re: Extended warranties
Post by: RayB on August 04, 2010, 11:29:45 am: Quote from: eds1275 on August 03, 2010, 11:48:18 pm
oooooh, whatcha makin???? A trigger, a noise/vibration activated button???
A water alarm.
Title: Re: Extended warranties
Post by: RandyT on August 04, 2010, 01:31:06 pm: Quote from: RayB on August 04, 2010, 11:29:45 am
A water alarm.

Almost not worth the effort. (http://www.harborfreight.com/water-overflow-alarm-92334.html) I have an earlier version with two bare prongs for a sensor and it has saved my basement on several occasions.
Title: Re: Extended warranties
Post by: eds1275 on August 04, 2010, 03:12:50 pm: If you like building stuff, definately worth it!