Hello everyone,
The Pioneer 1014 I bought had a bad Component Monitor Out port(s) so I took it back to Best Buy. You would not believe the amount of pressure they put on me to exchange it instead of return it, offered me everything short of drugs & sex if I would just take “something home” with me, but that is another story.
I ended up buying a Yamaha RX-V1500 online from an “un-authorized” website for $36 more than what I paid for the Pioneer on sale at Best Buy. The Receiver arrived yesterday and just for fun I decided to try and register it on Yamaha’s website even though I have been informed that I would not have a factory warranty with this product because of where I purchased it. I entered in the correct Serial Number, the online vendor where I purchased, and the dollar amount. When I clicked the button to register I was expecting a rejection based on the Serial Number, but to my surprise I received a welcome message and was brought to a page where I could purchase a 3, 4 or 5 year extended warranty. I even received a confirmation email from Yamaha with account login information to their “owners information section” of their website.
Does this mean anything; did I manage to slip in under the radar? I am wondering if they would reject my receiver if I put in a warranty claim. What about the extended warranty available from Yamaha, is it good for products purchased on “un-authorized” websites? Has anyone else here ever tried to make a warranty claim on an un-authorized receiver?
