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What's the deal with console warranties? [UK]
Gripper
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Ok, so I've got me a Wii, and it's working fine (currently neglecting Zelda for Wii Bowling) but I was just wondering what the deal is with the warranty... Does it come with one out of the box or should I have bought one as an extra? Just because you never know with new consoles how long they'll last etc. Is there somwhere I should register it or something? Hypothetically, if it died on me tomorrow, what would i do?
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The only place I have found this to differ is at Asda where I think you have a 3 month guarantee where you can return it, after which you have to take it up with the manufacturer, although if it still within 12 months all repairs should be free.
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They can't actually limit your warranty to only 3 months. They may offer an additional service over and above the 12 months (say a return for cash) but they have to repair/replace a broken console assuming it actually failed for technical reasons (e.g. you didn't drop it out the window).