Do you guys buy warranties for you camera?

[v6v6v6]

Hey,

I purchased a Canon Powershot S5 IS from OfficeMax today since they had a $299 deal. I went ahead and purchased a 2-year warranty on top of Canon's 1-year warranty for $49.

Do you guys buy warranties for your camera?

Are there aftermarket warranties that offer similar coverage for longer than 2 years?

Thanks!

[steved110]

I never, ever take them.

You have just spend an extra 17% premium to cover this camera for 3 years rather than 1, but the odds of it breaking in this time are far, far lower than the odds that you will wish to up-grade the camera in that time.

To me, those odds aren't worth it - but like all insurance policies, peace of mind is sometimes worth it. If your policy also covers accidental damage and theft, then I think it is worth it - but if it doesn't, I'd suggest seeing if you can cancel the policy.

[KevinAldrich]

Think of it this way, they don't offer extended warranties to save you money, they offer them to make themselves money.

I never have and never will buy an extended warranty.

[rklepper]

I always buy a Mack warranty. To me it is just a little peace of mind. Like insurance you buy it hoping that you never use it. And the price here is about 5% of the cost of the camera.