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FastCars28 · 20th August 2007, 09:37

PJS - That's really what I was getting at. Not whether or not Product A/B or C is better (or performs better on 1 given test) - but whether or not the guarantee is worth paying the money for - and quantify its value to an individual person with individual needs.

You liken it to velcro - i'll liken it to restaurants. You could go to restaurant A for a meal - they use only the finest/freshest ingredients to prepare their finished product. Problem is - if the restaurant has no atmosphere & the service itself is bad - does anybody really care about the quality of the ingredients in the 1st place? No they don't - because they wouldn't go back - they'll go the Restaurant B - where their overall experience left them satisfied after paying the bill.

This guarantee should also be looked at in the form of the company's history & profile etc. Buying a Paint/Upholstery Protection product which is 'insurance' backed would be foolish - as in the event of a claim there is normally an excess & they don't actually cover a great deal anyway.

The product which is covered by a 'guarantee' should be considered more - as it is honoured by the supplying company themselves. Having said this - that would depend upon company A/B or C's policy in respect of upholding/honouring & fulfilling guarantee claims.

To discuss another point you raised - I would agree that no - in my experience leather 'protectors' do not work in the same way as 'Upholstery/Fabric' Protectors. Once again though - it would be down to the company supplying the Guarantee as to whether or not they would validate any claims in respect of this - taking a commercial 'flyer' as I think its known!

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FastCars28 Valve Cap Join Date: 19th August 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	PJS - That's really what I was getting at. Not whether or not Product A/B or C is better (or performs better on 1 given test) - but whether or not the guarantee is worth paying the money for - and quantify its value to an individual person with individual needs. You liken it to velcro - i'll liken it to restaurants. You could go to restaurant A for a meal - they use only the finest/freshest ingredients to prepare their finished product. Problem is - if the restaurant has no atmosphere & the service itself is bad - does anybody really care about the quality of the ingredients in the 1st place? No they don't - because they wouldn't go back - they'll go the Restaurant B - where their overall experience left them satisfied after paying the bill. This guarantee should also be looked at in the form of the company's history & profile etc. Buying a Paint/Upholstery Protection product which is 'insurance' backed would be foolish - as in the event of a claim there is normally an excess & they don't actually cover a great deal anyway. The product which is covered by a 'guarantee' should be considered more - as it is honoured by the supplying company themselves. Having said this - that would depend upon company A/B or C's policy in respect of upholding/honouring & fulfilling guarantee claims. To discuss another point you raised - I would agree that no - in my experience leather 'protectors' do not work in the same way as 'Upholstery/Fabric' Protectors. Once again though - it would be down to the company supplying the Guarantee as to whether or not they would validate any claims in respect of this - taking a commercial 'flyer' as I think its known! Last edited by FastCars28; 20th August 2007 at 09:39.