Archived Copies of Warranty Week

December 2002 to Today

New Home & RV Warranty Report: Put a home on wheels and its warranty costs rise. While the warranties on traditional site-built homes typically cost the builder about one percent of selling price, the warranty cost of mobile homes is somewhat higher. And the warranty cost of modular, prefabricated homes may be highest of all.
May 21, 2015
Top Appliance Retailers: In an informal online shopping excursion, we found all but one retailer selling extended warranties, typically for between 10% and 20% of the price of the appliances they cover. Durations ranged from two to five years, though one regional retailer also offered a ten-year "major component only" plan.
January 20, 2011
Medical & Scientific Equipment Warranties: Though warranty costs have remained within a tight range for eight years, there's a definite seasonal pattern to the data that's tied into the school calendar. And though these equipment makers typically spend a small percentage of sales on warranty costs, some products have much higher averages.
December 16, 2010