OT Washing machine warranty

Recently got a new washing machine, an Indesit WIXXE 127, and paperwork with it says "You must register now to activate your FREE 5 year parts warranty."

I would imagine that although the parts may be covered free for 5 years, that will be dependent on having said parts fitted by Indesit's own engineers, whose labour charges will no doubt be far higher than Joe Bloggs Domestics round the corner. So, panel, is it worth registering, or do I stick with Joe Bloggs and pay both parts and labour - if, of course, it's ever needed?

TIA

Reply to
Sorcerer
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If it's free, register. You can't lose by it, and if Bodgit and Leggitt round the corner turn out to be cheaper overall, you don't *need* to use Indesit.

It may also help if you need to claim under the Sale Of Goods Act, as it's added evidence of your date of first use in case of a dispute.

Reply to
John Williamson

Are there any costs associated with registration?

Given that there probably aren't, what have you to lose?

Reply to
Skipweasel

Cheers Skipweasel and John. This is probably one of those "Doh, why didn't I think of that?" moments for me :-)

Reply to
Sorcerer

These sorts of things usually require you to accept spam from every man and their dog, check the T&Cs, opt out of crap if you can, don't give a real phone number or email address and put a subtle code (error) in your address so you can spot privacy violations and pull them up about them.

Before spam existed, I registered for a 'lifetime' warranty on a Philips, it came in handy and I'm glad I did it.

Reply to
fred

The motherboard for want of a better word went in my month old hotpoint washing machine, the part was =A3250 worth fitted free. The second one was also fitted free at about 13 months.

Reply to
misterroy

Yes, the prices charged for many appliance circuit boards are exorbitant. I don't normally go in for maintenance contracts but our 5 year old Bosch washing machine failed a few weeks ago. All the signs were that it was a control board fault so I opted for their 12 month "repair plan" which cost less than their charge for a single call out plus the cost of the board. My diagnosis turned out to be correct so I saved about 40 quid and have "free" cover for the rest of the 12 month period.

Reply to
Mike Clarke

Similar with the Hotpoint washing machine. Two years' cover was expensive, but then the bearings failed. These days, that's a whole new tub - about 120 quid. For 98 quid the guy came and did it for me, parts included!

Reply to
Bob Eager

Yes. Definately. If it's free to register and they are not extracting further monies from ya pocket, or asking too searching questions about your spending habits, the newspapers your dog reads, or the household income...

We've claimed a few times on these freebies, and been sorted properly. The last was Morphy Richards who sent out a brand new replacement handheld food blender, no fuss whatsoever. If we hadn't had done that warranty form, we'd be down £50 for a replacment thinking - ah, three years that'll be ya lot then, not even worth the journey taking it back!

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Adrian C

Blimey, a lifetime warranty for Philips???

That must have been quite sometime ago (or something damm expensive).

Anyone in that organisation today would be given their marching orders if they bought that benefit in for their customers. Philips products, though often smartly innovative, sadly ain't manufactured for a long lifetime. Special type of plastic and minimal use of metal ;-(

Reply to
Adrian C

I went right off them when I discovered that the drum on the one we were given was glued shut. So you can't replace the bearings.

Never again.

Reply to
Skipweasel

Yes please.

Reply to
PeterC

It was a verrrrrrry long time ago. Middle of the range washer and they weren't completely daft, warranty dropped to parts only with fixed labour charge after a while (can't remember how long) and 'lifetime' was limited to 10 years (not complaining). Only changes on mine were motor brushes, door lock, door moulding and a hose. Oh yeah, and the on off switch. Once it was on parts only I think I saved up 3 of those faults for one visit.

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fred

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