Now, coverage for these products is pretty decent: you get pixel burnout and burn-in repair, power surge repair, full parts and labor coverage, one-time bulb replacement for projectors, home theater speaker coverage, reinstallation and recalibration ( if you intitally purchased those services through Geek Squad), and extended coverage for various appliance parts. Otherwise, you'll need to bring whatever it is into the store. The longer you buy, the better the "deal," but on $2000+ TVs, the price of the service plan can hit $600 for five years.įor larger TVs and home theater systems, Best Buy will perform in-home service, but only if the manufacturer's warranty covers that or if you had things installed by Geek Squad (another massive upsell). I would honestly only get this plan if you're spending over $500.ĭepending on the product, this plan will cover you for two to five years, with tiered pricing based on the price of the product. I can't tell you how much I was pushed to sell these plans during my tenure as a "home theater specialist." I've never been a really "salesy" dude and often found it hard to peddle this for most things I sold.
Learn more Geek Squad Protection Plan: Large electronics For devices below that price point (aside from gaming controllers and speakers), it's not really worth it. But even then, I'd only get it for anything over $100. This is honestly the only plan I'd purchase for my devices. It even covers blown speakers, so in the middle of your third year, crank 'em, blow 'em, and get newer speakers. Since this plan covers "normal wear and tear," it's totally worth it. Depending on the device, you usually have the option for two to four years, depending on the product. Headphones stop working on one side? New pair. Buttons stop working on your Xbox controller? New one.
It's usually pretty inexpensive (around or less than 50% of the cost of the device), and really if anything goes wrong, you just get a new one. Out of the three, the replacement plan is most worth it. Remember that you don't get your money back if you don't use the service. Best Buy's plansīest Buy basically has three plans: a replacement plan for smaller electronics, like cameras, headphones, gaming controllers and consoles, etc., a service plan for larger ones like TVs and home theater equipment, and a service plan for laptops and tablets. Plans will vary by device, so whether or not you should buy the plan will also vary depending on the device you're purchasing. These protection plans are usually pretty well-explained, and you'll almost always get a pamphlet on what you're entitled to in the event that your device goes kaput. Here are my two cents as to whether or not you should actually buy into one of these plans.