Extended Warranties

[EdViesturs]

I'm finally purchasing a D-Rebel, and was just curious to see what you guys suggest about extended warranties and Canon DSLR's. When there is a problem with your gear, where do you take it for repairs? In your experiences, are the D-Rebel bodies succeptible to damage?

Thanks in advance.

[Conk]

I purchased the extended warranty for my D-Rebel for the peace of mind. I knew in most cases it is never used but there's is always that "What if" question. One thing about the extended warranty I like was that the place I bought it from covers the cost of the shipping.
When I was in the store deciding whether to purchase the extended warranty a customer was there who had just been given a new model camera as a replacement to his camera because it wasn't repairable or simply the cost to repair was more than the camera cost. He had purchased his camera almost 3 years prior which means his warranty was almost up. So simply put he ended up with a newer model, better camera than his original purchase.

Here is a thread that was started on how many people have actually used the warranty on their Canon camera's.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30059&highlight=poll

[scottbergerphoto]

Mack has an excellent reputation for extended warranties. You must buy it within 30 days of buying your camera. You can get them at www.bhphotovideo.com. I bought one for my 1D MarkII.
While the camera is under a Canon warranty (first year), most people deal with Canon.
Scott