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$300 per item, 1K per card per year. So if you have an SPG card and a PRG card you'll only have 2k of total RP coverage, regardless of how many AUs you have on each card.

If you are unsure if an item qualifies for RP, then instead of asking for opinions here (slightly better than asking medical advice on facebook mind you), PUTPAC and ask the RP reps. You don't need to give your name or card info, just say you have an item or you will be buying an item and the store has a crappy return policy and want to make sure if there is a problem you can return it.


Direct number: 800-225-3750

Link to Claims Center: https://online.americanexpress.com/myca/onlineclaims/us/onlineclaims.do?request_type=authreg_onlineclaims&intlink=us-ser-onlineclaims-welcome-claimscenter
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Return Protection:  www.americanexpress.com/return This is for when, in the first 3 months, the original seller won't accept a return, and the product is still in new condition.
Purchase Protection:  www.americanexpress.com/purchase This is for when, in the first 3 months, a purchase is lost, stolen, or broken.
Extended Warranty: www.americanexpress.com/warranty This covers only what the original warranty covers and extends it for up to 1 year.

Amex can approve RP claims even after the card is closed/cancelled, though YMMV.

CLICK HERE to see the full T&C for the Return Protection on your specific Amex card.

Author Topic: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?  (Read 1403363 times)

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #20 on: August 01, 2011, 10:07:05 PM »
i bought a laptop in january on a spg consumer, and i've had a couple problems with it and i sent it in to lenovo twice and they haven't fixed it.
i want to contact amex about this, but under what benefit am i claiming? purchase, return or warranty?
also what can i expect from them? a refund?
AMEX warranty won't kick in until the Lenovo warranty ends.
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2011, 10:31:08 PM »
i just used return protection on spg consumer card- on a pair of kids shoes. i bought from a site that does not allow returns, and i called them within 2 days they credited back the money and never asked for the item back.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2011, 10:31:42 PM »
AMEX warranty won't kick in until the Lenovo warranty ends.
but lenovo won't help me, they told me they can't find the problem(s)!
all they can offer me is to sens it in again, which is useless if they are not finding the problems!

but the laptop remains faulty.

is there any other benefit from SPG card that i can cash in on? it was ordered on 12/28/10


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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2011, 10:32:32 PM »
I bought an HP laptop over a year ago and the built-in mic was really bad quality, the person on the other end only heard cracking sounds, etc. it didn't really bother me too much (cuz i almost never used the mic) so i never did anything about it. now, the HP one-year warranty is over. I bought it on the SPG consumer card. would i be able to send it in and get my money back so i can buy a new laptop? i've never done this before...
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #24 on: August 01, 2011, 11:44:17 PM »
I bought an HP laptop over a year ago and the built-in mic was really bad quality, the person on the other end only heard cracking sounds, etc. it didn't really bother me too much (cuz i almost never used the mic) so i never did anything about it. now, the HP one-year warranty is over. I bought it on the SPG consumer card. would i be able to send it in and get my money back so i can buy a new laptop? i've never done this before...

Go for it! But with something as minor as the mic they might offer to just fix that prt. Perhaps you should wait until it's something more serious.
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #25 on: August 02, 2011, 12:48:45 AM »
maybe i'll wait till its closer to the end of the year, or if it gets some major issues..
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #26 on: August 02, 2011, 01:54:08 AM »
is there anything i can do (from AMEX) within my year of warranty from lenovo?

lenovo won't fix the problems and they are impossible to deal with!

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #27 on: August 02, 2011, 11:02:27 AM »
Wait until the year is up and call amex

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2011, 02:31:33 PM »
Wrong thread, and cant find the right one.

I called amex last night because my wife's PC wouldnt turn on- its 1 month before the 2nd year is up (original warranty was 1 year).
Total for the PC was about $300. They sent me an email just now saying they refunded the entire thing. They didnt even ask for any docs.

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #29 on: September 01, 2011, 02:33:15 PM »
Wrong thread, and cant find the right one.

I called amex last night because my wife's PC wouldnt turn on- its 1 month before the 2nd year is up (original warranty was 1 year).
Total for the PC was about $300. They sent me an email just now saying they refunded the entire thing. They didnt even ask for any docs.
Awesome!
AMEX's protections are 1000x better than the other companies.  Shame they don't offer price protection any more.
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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #30 on: September 01, 2011, 02:53:10 PM »
I bought an AC in walmart, didn't open the box. They wouldn't take it back because I was 1 day over 30 days. I bought it on spg card would it be covered (assumin they wouldn't make me ship to them)?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #31 on: September 01, 2011, 02:53:37 PM »
I bought an AC in walmart, didn't open the box. They wouldn't take it back because I was 1 day over 30 days. I bought it on spg card would it be covered (assumin they wouldn't make me ship to them)?
i believe so

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #32 on: September 01, 2011, 03:09:14 PM »
i wanted to return an extended warranty i bought for $80 from B&H, it was after 30 days so i called sapphire preferred cs (card i used) and they said i cant return it because it's not a physical item, but they will credit my account for $50! (and i still have the warranty) 

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #33 on: September 01, 2011, 09:08:29 PM »
i wanted to return an extended warranty i bought for $80 from B&H, it was after 30 days so i called sapphire preferred cs (card i used) and they said i cant return it because it's not a physical item, but they will credit my account for $50! (and i still have the warranty)

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #34 on: September 02, 2011, 12:23:50 PM »
Bought an external drive from office depot with amex plat and when i tried to return to office depot they told me they wouldn't take any returns after 14 days
I called amex got full refund, didnt have to send receipt or hard drive

I disputed hotel stays I wasnt happy with and got full refunds

I purchase on amex and feel comfortable knowing i am protected. My question is do they get strict after a few claims?

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #35 on: September 05, 2011, 04:04:38 PM »
I BOUGHT A LAPTOP 3 MONTHS LATER SPIELED COFFEE ON KEY BOARD , CALLED AMEX  TOLD ME SEND RECEIPT  ( WHY DO THEY NEED A RECEIPT!,IT SHOWS AS A CHARGE ON YOUR CARD)DO NOT SEND LAP TOP BACK, GOT CREDIT NEXT DAY -AMEX BASIC GREEN CARD --PS AFTER IT DRIED OUT COMPUTER WORK'S FINE NOW STILL USE IT 3 YEARS LATER---- AMEX IS STILL THE BEST , BUT SAPPHIRE MAY CATCH UP IN TIME

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #36 on: September 05, 2011, 04:11:49 PM »
I BOUGHT A LAPTOP 3 MONTHS LATER SPIELED COFFEE ON KEY BOARD , CALLED AMEX  TOLD ME SEND RECEIPT  ( WHY DO THEY NEED A RECEIPT!,IT SHOWS AS A CHARGE ON YOUR CARD)DO NOT SEND LAP TOP BACK, GOT CREDIT NEXT DAY -AMEX BASIC GREEN CARD --PS AFTER IT DRIED OUT COMPUTER WORK'S FINE NOW STILL USE IT 3 YEARS LATER---- AMEX IS STILL THE BEST , BUT SAPPHIRE MAY CATCH UP IN TIME
looks to me like the keyboard is still having issues ;)
Or perhaps just the caps lock button ;D

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #37 on: September 05, 2011, 04:33:22 PM »
GoOd PoInT -----  I thought it was me!!!, never thought about that i can blame computer . By the way you did bring a smile to my face  :)

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #38 on: September 06, 2011, 02:30:48 PM »
looks to me like the keyboard is still having issues ;)
Or perhaps just the caps lock button ;D

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Re: AMEX Return Protection: Did They Make You Return The Item?
« Reply #39 on: September 08, 2011, 11:32:05 PM »
any experience with the chase sapphire purchase protection - i want to return some kids clothes to jewish stores that have like a 5 min return policy (and get away with it!!!) will they take it back? any experience on if they will want the items back?