Is Samsung's own Protection Plan+ a better deal than SquareTrade or Verizon(Asusion) plans?

[KiwiCoalBattery]

Is Samsung's own Protection Plan+ a better deal than SquareTrade or Verizon(Asusion) plans?

for the Note5, the cost is $129 for 2-year coverage. Accidental damage and spills are covered. Deductible is $79.

I've had the Verizon(Asurion) plan on my previous Note 2 & 3, but didn't get it for the Note 4, because it wasn't worth it anymore. Verizon tells me the deductible for the Note5 is $199, which makes absolutely no sense.

The Samsung plan seems quite reasonable, but I have zero experience with them. There also seems to be very little discussion about it on the internet....

 

[B. Diddy]

One major deficiency for SquareTrade is that it doesn't cover loss or theft--only damage or defects. I believe Asurion covers loss and theft.

 

[metropolitim]

One major deficiency for SquareTrade is that it doesn't cover loss or theft--only damage or defects. I believe Asurion covers loss and theft.

Yes, and that's a big deal. I've had cell phones for 30 years, and never lost one or had one stolen -- but this one looks more enticing than the others.

Certainly more enticing than that first one.

 

[B. Diddy]

LOL, "portable." The way a bowling ball is portable.

 

[metropolitim]

Yeah, nobody stole it because it was too heavy to run away with. LOL

 

[KiwiCoalBattery]

Yes, and that's a big deal. I've had cell phones for 30 years, and never lost one or had one stolen -- but this one looks more enticing than the others.

Certainly more enticing than that first one.

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True story: My late aunt had one of those in the very early 1990's. Someone tried to rob her coming out of a doctor's office. She used that giant phone and smashed into the mugger's head. Unfortunately, the mugger hit back and stabbed her in the stomach with a blade.(she turned out alright) The mugger got away with her purse. She ended up using that phone to call the police/

 

[B. Diddy]

True story: My late aunt had one of those in the very early 1990's. Someone tried to rob her coming out of a doctor's office. She used that giant phone and smashed into the mugger's head. Unfortunately, the mugger hit back and stabbed her in the stomach with a blade.(she turned out alright) The mugger got away with her purse. She ended up using that phone to call the police/

Holy moly! Your aunt musta been one baaaad mutha--[shut your mouth]--I'm just talkin' 'bout Auntie! [then we can dig it]

 

[KiwiCoalBattery]

Holy moly! Your aunt musta been one baaaad mutha--[shut your mouth]--I'm just talkin' 'bout Auntie! [then we can dig it]

She sure was.

 

[maf113]

OMG. I remember carrying one of those bricks around all day. Had an extended battery and the darn thing was huge.

 

[billykac]

I remember that unit, the bag phones (remember those) and then moving on the Moto "Flip" phone. Man, that was prehistoric times.

Back to topic - if anyone gets a VZW N5 insured by Samsung, please report back here. I am still unable to do this and I would much rather be on the Protection Plus plan than Asurion's plan through VZW.

 

[pauldroidr2d2]

Is Samsung's own Protection Plan+ a better deal than SquareTrade or Verizon(Asusion) plans?

for the Note5, the cost is $129 for 2-year coverage. Accidental damage and spills are covered. Deductible is $79.

I've had the Verizon(Asurion) plan on my previous Note 2 & 3, but didn't get it for the Note 4, because it wasn't worth it anymore. Verizon tells me the deductible for the Note5 is $199, which makes absolutely no sense.

The Samsung plan seems quite reasonable, but I have zero experience with them. There also seems to be very little discussion about it on the internet....

I think the $199 for a used phone is ridiculous.

Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

 

[dpham00]

On the legacy insurance plan, the deductible on asurion is $99 for the base note 5. On the current insurance plan though, it is higher

Sent from my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5