QUESTION FROM Mark

Hey Wizard,

We purchased a new manual defrost freezer at Sears last night to replace our dinosaur freezer. The sales guy pitched the extended warranty really hard - told me specifically that newer freezers have to be serviced every two years. His reasons were something to do with the oil/freon mix that is in the system. What's the straight talk on this?

ANSWER FROM POLICY-Wizard™

Dear Mark:

Here's a good article that appeared in the Washington Post, that talks about the pro's and con's of purchasing extended warranties:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/30/AR2006093000148.html

Hope this is helpful.
Home-Wizard.com