"Thank you for calling Dell! What can we charge you with today?"
I decided to get an extended warranty on my nice computer. I thought it deserved it. I've been getting letters and emails about the warranty expiring at the end of the month. So When Kara took a nap Friday, I called Dell.
"Hi Dell! I'd like to get an extended warranty!" I say.
He looks up my account and asked me if I want 3 or 4 year. I chose the 3 year and he said that was good because they were having a deal going on with that and I could get it for the low price of $299.00. WTF? I asked him if there was a 1 or 2 year deal going on too. Of course there wasn't.
He says, "Would you like to put this on a credit or debit card?" Gee, you mean pinestraw isn't an optional means for payment?
Anyway, long story short - if you ever need to get an extended warranty on computer, you're going to have to pay for it. And I mean REALLY pay for it. It's not like the extended warranty on an iPod that's only 30 bucks either. If I didn't have a little terror running around this house that couldn't break it, I wouldn't have got it. Lesson learned.
Hey! You know what I've been wanting to do lately!? I've been wanting to get all kinds of goodies like chips with M&M's mixed in with them, JrMints, popcorn and Milk Duds and watch a movie. And Dr.Pepper. Just sit there, watch an entire movie and eat. A scary movie with the lights off! AND! Have the air set on 'cold' instead the energy saving 80' that it's usually on. Wouldn't that be nice? and, did you notice, I didn't mention anything illegal there! Anyone can do this and maybe one day I'll get to do it.
Another little thing everyone with a Tivo should know: A Belkin Wireless-G Network Adapter is NOT compatible with a Tivo Series 2. Also, Tivo Desktop is not compatible with Vista. I'm sure it can be forced to work but I haven't tried it yet.
