jdd wrote: > James Knott wrote: > >> Warranties give the manufacturer an incentive to make drives that will >> outlast the warranty period. > > of course > >> So, longer warranties simply mean that >> most drives will last to the end of the longer warranty period. > > of course not. Having a life insurance don't mean you will live longer... > > this is better only if the street price is the same and if you can be > sure your dealer will still be here then (I have a "lifetime waranty" > ram on my desk nobody want to take back) > > jdd > Although you can purchase insurance type warranties, you can't really compare life insurance with a product warranty. We all know that most of us will die eventually and insurance only helps with the financial details, supporting family etc. A warranty offered by the manufacturer states that they believe the device has some expected lifetime and with replace it if it fails sooner. They have a financial incentive to ensure too many devices don't fail prematurely, as replacements cost more than they earned on the sale. If they cut back on quality, they can expect the warranty costs to climb. The only thing comparable in life insurance, would be premium adjustments, based on life style i.e. non-smokers etc.
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