Pentax K10D Warranty

Hello im new!!
Im happy to say im now the proud owner of a K10D bought from jacobs website, my camera came with a 12 month warranty, the extended warranty card that came with it says i can extend it for 3 years @ a total cost of £54.99 it covers accidental damage , repair costs and replacement with a similar priced product if it cant be repaired which sounds reasonable and is provided by domestic general - has anyone taken the cover out or have any idea advice to give on this subject ?
Some may say these warrantys are a rip off but i dont mind as it works out to £18.33 per year or 0.05 per day ! i just want cover.
Many Thanks.

I think thats a very fair price considering it covers against accidental damage. If you look at my thread about Jacobs I mentioned the tv I bought .. I'm prety sure that was with domestic general.

ok m8 ill check it out can you send me the link please?

Your camera has 2 years warranty against manufacturing faults or defects. That's European law.

Why do manufacturers still try to pull the wool over the eyes of the british public by stating 12 months warranty when they know darned well they have to give 24 months? Just because they can?

does that law cover accidental damage if dropped it and broke it?

No it doesn't. Manafacturers warranty only covers defects in manufacturing or early life failure of a component or assembly.

Accidental damage cover is insurance, not warranty.

From the Trading Standards website here:

Apparently (read elsewhere) the Sale of Goods Act gives you 6 years in which to claim against a retailer if the item was faulty when sold, although this would be hard to prove if you had 'accepted' the item as being fit for purpose. It is this time-frame that the E.U. has legislated needs to be at least 2 years, not the guarantee period.

Dan

See also here.

Dan

...and this.

Dan

mmmm well its a officially called a "repair protection plan"

covers the cost of repair caused by accidental damage
replacement with the same current model if it cant be fixed
general breakdowns outside the manufacturers warranty period

its not so much a warranty as a repair plan for 3 years, so for the equivlant of 0.05 per day im happy to take the gamble! after 3 years id probably want a new camera anyway.

Quote (extracted from here)

GUARANTEES ON CONSUMER GOODS

When you purchase something, the seller must deliver goods which are in conformity with the contract of sale. In case of lack of conformity, your first option is to ask for the good to be repaired or replaced free of charge. If repair and replacement are impossible or disproportionate, or the seller does not perform his obligation within a reasonable time and avoiding significant inconvenience, you may ask for a suitable reduction in price or for the rescission of the contract.

The seller is held responsible for the lack of conformity when this becomes apparent within two years as from delivery of the goods.

Professionals offering additional guarantees (e.g. manufacturers) are bound under the conditions laid down in the guarantee statement and the associated advertising. They must make clear that additional guarantees do not affect other legal rights conferred upon consumers by national legislation.

End Quote.

That article is 6 years old.

guys!

its a repair for accidental damge plan not a warranty as such!
thats the bit im paying for.

And as such, it represents pretty good value for money.

Does the cover start from the day you bought the insurance cover, or after the first 12 months warranty?