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In Response To: Authorized vs. Non-authorized warranties ()

...if it's repaired under factory warranty, it's going to be done at Omega, by Omega's people. If it's being repaired by Ashford (or another discount e-tailer) who knows who'll be hacking away at it.

: Without sounding too horribly ignorant, what is
: the real difference between the warranty I'd
: get from Omega vs. one I'd get from a
: non-authorized dealer like Ashford? Other
: than the stability of the company (which in
: this market of falling dot-coms is no small
: issue, I admit) what am I really putting at
: risk? I mean, if the watch is bad, either
: dealer would repair it, correct? Hope I'm
: not being too tedious about this, but I'm
: trying to make a truly informed decision
: before I buy. I appreciate any comments or
: insights folks may have. Thanks!

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Authorized vs. Non-authorized warranties

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My 2 cents worth....

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