My pleasure! My favorite part about this plan that I didn't mention earlier is that the $$$$$ is still MINE! I haven't given it away to someone else. Then it's available for emergencies if I really, really, really need it. Tracy A. Neighbors, Owner Enchanted Threads Embroidery & Design 1935 Enchantment Drive Fort Collins, CO 80525 970-407-0088 phone 970-407-9661 fax www.enchantthreadsembroidery.com -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandra Walker Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 11:17 AM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: Extended Warranty? Excellent idea! Thanks for sharing Tracy. Sandra Walker A&E Custom Embroidery 936.588.1015 800.291.6953 We make your life more colorful...and your business more visible! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tracy Neighbors" <EnchantThreads@xxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 8:28 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Extended Warranty? > We choose to "self-insure", even though our machines are currently still > under manufacturer's warranty. I pay myself the amount I would pay > monthly > for the extended warranty. We even set it aside in a money market account > so it earns a little bit of interest. Then we have the money to pay for a > tech visit. We also choose to pay for an annual tech "check-up" even > when > things are going great. As Roland pointed out, they oil, grease, and > realign things I didn't even know were out of whack. With that said, we > are > fortunate enough to have a tech close by, so that's why this makes sense > for > US. Someone that doesn't have a tech in the vicinity would probably be > wiser to pay the warranty due to the "travel time" you'd be paying. It > will > be different for every business. My advice is to weigh all the options > and > decide what is best for you and your business. > > Best wishes to all for a profitable day! > > Tracy A. Neighbors, Owner > Enchanted Threads Embroidery & Design > 1935 Enchantment Drive > Fort Collins, CO 80525 > 970-407-0088 phone > 970-407-9661 fax > www.enchantthreadsembroidery.com > >