First, you have to buy into this program. Now if this were just an added perk to shopping with Best Buy I'd be all for it, but it's not. There's a bit of a promotion going on giving it out free and that I'm okay with, but paying to get not a maximum of 80% or even 65% of your money back (in the form of a Best Buy gift card might I add), but only 50% (MAX) sounds just plain stupid.
Second, this program is targeted at the technologically challenged (yeah, you). Don't you find it strange that with every big ticket item you've purchased there comes a sales assistant swooping down on you as a eagle would on its prey forcing warranties down your throat? Yeah, older people are trusting of young people that are more technologically savvy to make the best decisions, yeah well these kids are working on commission and scheming on your wallets *evil laugh*. Next time one asks you to enroll in a buy-back program or get a warranty ask how many of their big ticket appliances have either of the programs "protecting it". (Also, out all the warranties you've been tricked into buying think about how many you've ACTUALLY used.)
Third, if you're looking for your money back you're better off posting these things on eBay. I mean the fees are relatively low and you'll probably get more money there than Best Buy will ever cut you a check for. The thing is Best Buy is just going to make sure this item works, give you MAX 50% (90% of the time way less based on their appraisal of the item and this is on a Best Buy gift card) back and put it back on the shelves for about 10% lowers than the price you bought it for.
In conclusion, salespeople are on the attack. Be weary of being lured into their fancy talking. Salespeople are like commission-seeking vampires.
'Til Later,
B.C.
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