REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a move to benefit
customers, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced today that it will
change the Xbox 360(TM) warranty from 90 days to one year from the date of purchase in the United States and Canada. Microsoft extended the warranty in these territories to be consistent with the standard one-year Xbox 360 warranty that is available throughout most of the world. The news is reason to celebrate this holiday season; it applies to both would-be purchasers and those who already have Xbox 360 and are still within their first year of ownership.
Effective today, the one-year warranty is now the standard for the Xbox
360 console. Customers who experience hardware issues with their Xbox 360 within one year of purchase can have their consoles repaired at no cost. Moreover, the new warranty policy is retroactive, so consumers who may have already paid for an out-of-warranty Xbox 360 repair within one year of purchase will be eligible for reimbursement of their console repair
charges.
"Customer satisfaction is a central focus and priority for the Xbox 360
system," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of Global Marketing for
the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "In addition to
jaw-dropping features such as high-definition graphics, an amazing catalog
of over 160 games, and social online and entertainment experiences on Xbox Live(R), the Xbox 360 system now offers this extended warranty upgrade. It is truly the industry's most compelling home entertainment offering."
Customers who have already paid out-of-warranty repair charges within
their first year of ownership can expect reimbursement checks for the
amount of their console repair in approximately 10 weeks. Reimbursements
will be automatically distributed, so customers need not contact Microsoft.
Customers who have questions regarding this policy change or experience any hardware issues should visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/contact where they can check their warranty status, find troubleshooting information for common issues and find Xbox support contact information.
I wonder how this affects those (like me) who purchased the 2 year warranty from MS for $60. Do we have 3 years now?
customers, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) announced today that it will
change the Xbox 360(TM) warranty from 90 days to one year from the date of purchase in the United States and Canada. Microsoft extended the warranty in these territories to be consistent with the standard one-year Xbox 360 warranty that is available throughout most of the world. The news is reason to celebrate this holiday season; it applies to both would-be purchasers and those who already have Xbox 360 and are still within their first year of ownership.
Effective today, the one-year warranty is now the standard for the Xbox
360 console. Customers who experience hardware issues with their Xbox 360 within one year of purchase can have their consoles repaired at no cost. Moreover, the new warranty policy is retroactive, so consumers who may have already paid for an out-of-warranty Xbox 360 repair within one year of purchase will be eligible for reimbursement of their console repair
charges.
"Customer satisfaction is a central focus and priority for the Xbox 360
system," said Jeff Bell, corporate vice president of Global Marketing for
the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft. "In addition to
jaw-dropping features such as high-definition graphics, an amazing catalog
of over 160 games, and social online and entertainment experiences on Xbox Live(R), the Xbox 360 system now offers this extended warranty upgrade. It is truly the industry's most compelling home entertainment offering."
Customers who have already paid out-of-warranty repair charges within
their first year of ownership can expect reimbursement checks for the
amount of their console repair in approximately 10 weeks. Reimbursements
will be automatically distributed, so customers need not contact Microsoft.
Customers who have questions regarding this policy change or experience any hardware issues should visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/contact where they can check their warranty status, find troubleshooting information for common issues and find Xbox support contact information.
I wonder how this affects those (like me) who purchased the 2 year warranty from MS for $60. Do we have 3 years now?
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