BT> ->       And it's served you well, I imagine.  OTOH, our radios are 
BT> all
BT> ->       covered by factory warranties, and have 60 months' coverage
BT> ->       available for as low as $19.95.  Whichever warranty is 
BT> chosen,
BT> ->       its cost is part of the cost of the item.  The only 
BT> difference
BT> ->       is that, with the service plan, the cost of the warranty is
BT> ->       seperately listed.
BT> 
BT> So let me get this straight: the cost of the warranty is part of the 
BT> cost 
BT> of the item, but it costs (as little as) $19.95. If it's part of the 
BT> cost 
BT> of the item, then why doesn't it cost zero? Wow, am I confused. 
    He's talking the price of _extended_ warranty.
    Many places try hard to push extended warranties on customers buying 
electronic goods, because the profit in them is way more than on the item 
itself.
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