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Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen). We have a Panasonic Widescreen TV and at the
time of purchasing it we had the usual pressure of buying an extended
warranty. Now the salesman did say they would replace the TV if they
couldn't fix it if we bought the extended warranty. Is this true? Does
anybody have any experience with these extended warrantys. What is
determined to be unrepairable?
Replys most grateful
 
Michael:
Let me get this straight here........ on this www/internet newsgroup, a
public forum, you are soliciting advice about how to commit criminal FRAUD
in order to get a replacement television. I think that the television show
World's Dumbest Criminals might be interested.
Are all of your personal and business dealings handled with such
dis-honesty??? Don't be a cheat and a thief..... Get a life..... be
honest and honorable..... treat others as you would want to be treated.

--
Best Regards,
Daniel Sofie
Electronics Supply & Repair
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"Michael" <scopesoft@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen). We have a Panasonic Widescreen TV and at the
time of purchasing it we had the usual pressure of buying an extended
warranty. Now the salesman did say they would replace the TV if they
couldn't fix it if we bought the extended warranty. Is this true? Does
anybody have any experience with these extended warrantys. What is
determined to be unrepairable?
Replys most grateful
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Michael wrote:
Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen).
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Pour petrol on it and light the petrol with a match.

--
All relevant people are pertinent.
All rude people are impertinent.
Therefore, no rude people are relevant.
-- Solomon W. Golomb
 
"Michael" <scopesoft@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ff293f68.0307310416.2965b285@posting.google.com...
Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen). We have a Panasonic Widescreen TV and at the
time of purchasing it we had the usual pressure of buying an extended
warranty. Now the salesman did say they would replace the TV if they
couldn't fix it if we bought the extended warranty. Is this true? Does
anybody have any experience with these extended warrantys. What is
determined to be unrepairable?
Replys most grateful
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Pull the back off & remove the HV anode from the picture tube. (with the set
off of course) Now hold the HV anode to your tongue & turn the set on. All
the thrashing around you will do will render the set useless!
 
For the best effect.... in addition to what you said, wouldn't a ground
probe need to be inserted into another body orifice.... maybe on the back
side of the body about halfway down?
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"Michael" <scopesoft@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ff293f68.0307310416.2965b285@posting.google.com...
Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen). We have a Panasonic Widescreen TV and at the
time of purchasing it we had the usual pressure of buying an extended
warranty. Now the salesman did say they would replace the TV if they
couldn't fix it if we bought the extended warranty. Is this true? Does
anybody have any experience with these extended warrantys. What is
determined to be unrepairable?
Replys most grateful

Pull the back off & remove the HV anode from the picture tube. (with the
set
off of course) Now hold the HV anode to your tongue & turn the set on. All
the thrashing around you will do will render the set useless!
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scopesoft@yahoo.co.uk (Michael) wrote in news:ff293f68.0307310416.2965b285
@posting.google.com:

Hit it with a hammer. Pour gasoline on it. Take a piss on it. Swing it
around by the cord and hit it against the wall. Plug it in, hook it up all
in the shower, and turn the shower on. Run over it with your car. Put it on
the train tracks. Chuck it off the roof. Fling it at your boss. Put it in
the toilet. Shoot it with a 12 gauge. Smack it with a Louisville Slugger.
Heave it at your ex. Chase your neighbor's dog with it. Push it down the
stairs.
 
Most of these "warrantys" (sic) aren't warranties, they're insurance
policies. Therefore, the insurance company determines whether to repair or
replace at their discretion, subject to a genuine claim.

Your intentions sound less than honourable, so go ahead, wreck the set and
put in a fraudulent claim. The insurance company will reject it, cancel the
policy and possibly refer the matter to the police. You'll then be the proud
owner of a wrecked TV and a leg that you can't stand on.


"Michael" <scopesoft@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ff293f68.0307310416.2965b285@posting.google.com...
Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen). We have a Panasonic Widescreen TV and at the
time of purchasing it we had the usual pressure of buying an extended
warranty. Now the salesman did say they would replace the TV if they
couldn't fix it if we bought the extended warranty. Is this true? Does
anybody have any experience with these extended warrantys. What is
determined to be unrepairable?
Replys most grateful
 
Speaking of warranties, I had a lightning strike in my back yard eight or
ten
years back, resulting in a big surge in the house. The most expensive thing
that quit working was my very first computer, a 486, which had just gone out
of warranty.

I called my homeowners insurance company and explained that my computer was
ruined by lightning and asked about filing a claim, and they asked if the
damage was "visible". I said the damage wasn't visible because it must be
inside all those IC chips. They said, "sorry, not covered!". Does this make
sense??

Turned out, though, that the computer wasn't really ruined....the surge had
initialized all the bios settings. It started working fine after I reset the
bios.




"Nigel" <Nigel@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eek:DmWa.8611$9f7.997868@news02.tsnz.net...
Most of these "warrantys" (sic) aren't warranties, they're insurance
policies. Therefore, the insurance company determines whether to repair or
replace at their discretion, subject to a genuine claim.

Your intentions sound less than honourable, so go ahead, wreck the set and
put in a fraudulent claim. The insurance company will reject it, cancel
the
policy and possibly refer the matter to the police. You'll then be the
proud
owner of a wrecked TV and a leg that you can't stand on.


"Michael" <scopesoft@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ff293f68.0307310416.2965b285@posting.google.com...
Whats the easiest method of making a TV unrepairable (apart from
smashing up the screen). We have a Panasonic Widescreen TV and at the
time of purchasing it we had the usual pressure of buying an extended
warranty. Now the salesman did say they would replace the TV if they
couldn't fix it if we bought the extended warranty. Is this true? Does
anybody have any experience with these extended warrantys. What is
determined to be unrepairable?
Replys most grateful
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