With companies offering extended coverage coming and going so rapidly, how do you know who to trust? As the oldest and largest company offering direct-to-consumer extended coverage, Warranty Direct has prepared this short checklist to help you in choosing your extended warranty coverage provider.
1. How long have you been in business?
2. Do you pay the claims or are you a broker? What company actually is responsible for paying the claims?
3. Are you able to offer coverage in all 50 states?
4. Are you a Better Business Bureau accredited business?
5. How many warranty contracts has your company sold?
6. Do you sell through car dealers and financial institutions or only on the Internet?
7. Do you cover wear and tear failures or only mechanical breakdowns?
8. Do you cover seals and gaskets?
9. Do you cover damage due to overheating?
10. Do you include $100 towing benefits with your plans? What about a full roadside assistance plan?
11. Can I preview the actual contract online?
12. What companies endorse your company?
While there are many other questions one can ask in evaluating warranty companies, the 12 above will provide a great start.
Founded in 1980, Warranty Direct is the direct-to-consumer division of one of North America’s leading providers of service contracts and extended warranties for automobiles. Through its automobile extended warranty portals, www.warrantydirect.com, www.carwarranty.com, www.warrantyinfo.com and www.warrantydirect.ca , Warranty Direct leads the industry in efficient and expedited claims handling, impeccable customer service and a technology infrastructure that far surpasses the industry standard. Coverage is available in all 50 states and many parts of Canada.
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