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25. When you shop for electronics, don't pay for an extended warranty. One exception: It's a laptop and the warranty is from the manufacturer.
Most electronics, like PDAs and MP3 players, have few moving parts that are prone to wear. If there's anything defective, you'll probably find out about it within the first few months.

Laptops, on the other hand, have parts like hard drives and big screens that can actually fail over time. Plus, laptops can cost thousands of dollars to replace.
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