Has anyone ever really used the smart guard protection plan? Is it worth it?
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I just purchased this computer system a couple of months ago. I have never had to use this plan. However it is nice to know that you have such a plan if you can afford it. I purchased a plan for a Sony Bravia 46' TV in 2008 and I did need the protection plan but got busy and just missed out on the expiration date. But that was a $2,000 TV at the time. Like I said it all depends on your cash if you can afford to get the plan or not.However in 2004 I did buy the extended waranty on my 2004 Honda Accord and thank God I did because they had to replace the transmission a few months before the warranty expired. So it all depends on the item and your personal finances. When I was really watching my pennies I would never buy any warranty.
675196
Yes. Great company to deal with. It's worth it to buy square trade protection plan.
213573
Without central station monitoring you will not be protected when away and will not save on your homeowners insurance policy (around 20%).The kit we sell is priced at a loss because we provide central station monitoring. Our monthly fee is $35/ mo for basic security and an extra $10/ mo to include the interactive gold package (control lights, locks & thermostats remotely). If you purchase the kit from someone else you can use it locally.
34821
It's always good to protect your investment if you feel that it is worthy of protecting.The big challenge is finding a company that will insure it .You can try and call these people and see what they can do for you.Email at smartguard@warrantech.com or call 877-308-8071. Hope that this is helpful for you!
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Hi,I am not really all that sure either, because so far I have never had any issues with anything.I went onto their website and activated my plan coverage. But I am guessing that if something goes wrong with the PC and we contact them, it is possible that they might be able to contact a technician in our area. And have them come to our home in order to resolve issues, or maybe cover any needed repairs, etc. But I am not exactly sure how it works.
1119338
It is NOT covered according to item S on page 4 of this PDF (http://www.mysmartguard.com/SmartGuard%20Furniture%20Terms%20&%20Conditions.pdf) from the company's website.
1987453
This program was recommended to me by an IT person who likes that it isn't a drain on system resources, like Norton. I was using Norton and then switched to Microsoft Security Essentials, which is free. I was told that MSE didn't perform as well as it used to and may have vulnerabilities. Bitdefenders offered very good coverage and could be set to run on auto pilot. I've been using the program for several months and feel it is good. There are features that I haven't explored, and should. I should also mention that online reviews placed Bitdefender as the top program. I hope this was somewhat helpful to you. This program was recommended to me by an IT person who likes that it isn't a drain on system resources, like Norton. I was using Norton and then switched to Microsoft Security Essentials, which is free. I was told that MSE didn't perform as well as it used to and may have vulnerabilities. Bitdefenders offered very good coverage and could be set to run on auto pilot. I've been using the program for several months and feel it is good. There are features that I haven't explored, and should. I should also mention that online reviews placed Bitdefender as the top program. I hope this was... » Read More This program was recommended to me by an IT person who likes that it isn't a drain on system resources, like Norton. I was using Norton and then switched to Microsoft Security Essentials, which is free. I was told that MSE didn't perform as well as it used to and may have vulnerabilities. Bitdefenders offered very good coverage and could be set to run on auto pilot. I've been using the program for several months and feel it is good. There are features that I haven't explored, and should. I should also mention that online reviews placed Bitdefender as the top program. I hope this was somewhat helpful to you. « Show Less
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No, it works fine without the protection plan. Generally speaking protection plans (insurance) benefit the seller more than you but it might be worth it to you for peace of mind.
1320583
I would think so. I have not had to use the protection plan yet, but this is extra insurance that should cover any product purchased.
1653511
The system will sound an audible alarm with or without you paying for monitoring (as you said, cell call). The system will not communicate with you remotely such as text & email alerts, remote operation via the smart phone app, or contact local police & fire without you paying for monitoring (again, cell call). SimpliSafe has an explanation of what each level allows you to do on their website. I think there's only 4 levels of service to compare, free, $15 mo, $20 mo, $25 mo.
233249
Very limited (I don't have time to read it now) . I took the Smart Guard protection offered by Amazon.
342581
Yes! I too have a keyboard protector and have had zero problems. I'm big on protecting such an expensive investment. At first, I thought I was going overboard but it all fits nicely together.
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Without central station monitoring you will not be protected when away and will not save on your homeowners insurance policy (around 20%).The kit we sell is priced at a loss because we provide central station monitoring. Our monthly fee is $35/ mo for basic security and an extra $10/ mo to include the interactive gold package (control lights, locks & thermostats remotely. The system communicates with zwave technology. I am pretty sure Nest will not work with 2gig. Shoot us an email for more information on getting set up with 2gig. We preprogram everything for you.
340997
Yes, I did. It's more of a peace of mind thing since you never really know with these no name bands. But I gotta say, this unit has worked flawlessly.
122071
Yes you can. I actually use a Smart Cover and it has worked just fine for me.
876810
I have not. If you need further protection, they sell a lock kit that includes a cable that attaches to the TV/mount and then to the wall on their website. Search the product name. Also, I put a wireless alarm contact inside the tv shield which is connected to my home alarm system, so if opened will trigger my alarm.If theft is a big concern, the shield will provide an additional level of protection but you may want to be extra safe with the security lock kit.
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No. I would also highly recommend buying the protection plan. I usually don't do this gear I buy, but have needed it with the gopro,