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Claiming for broken laptop

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  • 31-03-2010 5:09pm
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    annex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭


    I bought a laptop on my Visa card about a year and a half - 2 years ago. It was working fine but I dropped it and its a gonner. Is it possible to claim off my Visa or my house insurance? I have a laptop/pc listed on the house insurance (Quinn) but I am not sure if that is just for theft.
    Any advice will be must appreciated :D


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    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,920 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    You'd need to check your insurance policy document to see if you are covered for accidental damage to your contents. Was the laptop in the house when you broke it, or had you brought it somewhere else?


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    Jet Black
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    Well visa would definitely have nothing to do with this. You recieved the item in perfect working order and had it for over a year.

    You would need to look at your home insurance policy to see if accidental cover is applied to contents and what restrictions there are.


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    Formal shorts
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    New Quinn Home Insurance policies include accidental damage, as do 90% of policies. I'd be almost positive it's covered.

    If it's not, you have terrible home insurance :D


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    annex
    Closed Accounts Posts: 224 ✭✭annex


    Thanks guys. I just wanted to know where I stood. I kind of need a working laptop but can't afford to replace it.

    As for Visa, I was told to enquire but I honestly didn't think it was an option that would work out, I will contact Quinn next week after the holidays.
    Thanks again for the advice :D


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