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Performance Service Plan Throughout this Performance Service Plan (“Plan”) the words “we,” “us” and “our” refers to AIG WarrantyGuard, Inc. (“AIGWG”), the Obligor and Administrator of this Plan. AIGWG can be contact- ed at 300 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Il 60606-6613, (800)250-3819. In Florida, the com- pany obligated under the Plan is New Hampshire Insurance Company, whose address is 175 Water Street, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10038, tele- phone 1-800-250-3819. “Best Buy” refers to Best Buy Stores L.P. The words “you” and “your” refer to the purchaser of this Plan.

This Plan and the sales receipt constitute the entire agreement between you and us. This Plan is not an insurance policy. This Plan is a legal contract. By purchasing it you understand that it is such a contract and acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Service. To arrange nationwide factory authorized in-home service on major appliances, applicable air conditioners, , , and TVs, call 1-888-BESTBUY 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We may include a fault diagnosis during this call to clarify the problem prior to any scheduling any in-home service. If you have purchased the CPU Premium Plan and the fault diagnosis indi- cates that the problem is related to a peripheral, such as keyboard or mouse, then a replacement product may be mailed to you for self installation. All other Plan repairs, including those on peripher- als (scanners, printers), will be performed on a carry-in basis and must be arranged through a Best Buy store or service center. Repairs or replace- ments will be performed at our discretion by a Best Buy service center or authorized third party service provider in some cases, you may be required to ship your product for repair at our cost. Some products may need to be removed from the home 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 2

to be repaired. You must provide a safe, non- threatening environment for our technicians to receive service. We are not responsible for per- sonal items left, stored or saved on or in the prod- uct to be repaired. Products, including those with- in the original manufacturer’s warranty period, may be replaced with a new or rebuilt comparable prod- uct that meets the manufacturer’s specifications of the original product, or we will issue you a gift card or voucher at our discretion. Replacement parts will be new, rebuilt or non-original manufacturer’s parts that perform to the factory specifications of the product at our discretion. In some situations, we may require you to secure your replacement product with a credit card number until we receive the defective product from you. If we do not receive your defective product your credit card may be charged the value of the replacement.

Availability of Services: While we try to complete service as quickly as possible, we are not respon- sible for delays caused by factors beyond our con- trol, including but not limited to manufacturer’s delays, parts availability, shipping to a regional service facility or Acts of God.

Coverage. The following coverages are provided under this Plan: 1) Manufacturer’s defects in materials and work- manship that are the result of normal usage;

2) Power surge protection from the date of pur- chase;

3) Pixel repair based upon the manufacturer’s guidelines on applicable products;

4) Dust, internal heat, internal humidity/condensa- tion, and wear & tear due to normal usage.

• Coverage under this Plan expires one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) or five (5) years from the orig- 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 3

inal product purchase date as stated on your pur- chase receipt. • Accidental Damage From Handling (ADH) Coverage for damage that is the result of an unex- pected and unintentional external event, such as drops and spills, that arise from your normal daily usage of the product. Once your product has been replaced under the terms and conditions of the ADH Coverage, this Plan has been fulfilled in its entirety. • ADH Coverage expires one (1), two (2), three (3), or four (4) year from the original product purchase date as stated on your purchase receipt. • All coverages under the Plan commence on the original product purchase date and will expire on the date notated on your purchase receipt. • This Plan is inclusive of the manufacturer’s war- ranty; it does not replace the manufacturer’s war- ranty, but provides certain additional benefits dur- ing the term of the manufacturer’s warranty. After the manufacturer’s warranty expires, this Plan con- tinues to provide the manufacturer’s benefits as well as certain additional benefits listed within these terms and conditions.

• International coverage is available on a limited basis. For details call 1-888-BESTBUY. • If you are paying for this Plan on a monthly basis, your payments must be current to receive the serv- ices of this Plan.

Manufacturer’s Responsibilities: Parts and serv- ices covered during the manufacturer’s warranty period are the responsibility of the manufacturer and not covered under this Plan.

Preventive Maintenance: This Plan includes cleanings and/or alignments limited to the following products: fax /multifunction, CD players, projection TVs, DVD players, VCRs, camcorders, and TV/VCR/DVD combinations. These mainte- 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 4

nance checks are recommended, but not limited to, once a year. All preventative maintenance checks will be performed on a carry-in basis, except for larger products that will be performed as in home service, ask your service associate for details.

Product Specific Benefits in addition to the cov- erages listed in the Coverage Section:

Cellular Phones Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): • One (1) battery repair or replacement during the term of your Plan. You may be required to return your defective battery to us. • Repair or replacement for chargers or cradles that were included with your product at the time of purchase.

Appliances:

• Conventional washers: Three (3) or five (5) years of protection beyond the manufacturer’s warranty for the transmission or drive motor for front-loading washers (parts only).

and freezers: Three (3) or five (5) years of protection beyond the manufacturer’s war- ranty are provided for the compressor (parts only). In addition, up to a $200 food spoilage allowance per qualified service repair. You are required to submit an itemized food list for each food spoilage claim.

• Air conditioners: Sealed system coverage and two (2) or four (4) additional years protection for the compressor (parts only).

• This Plan includes removal and reinstallation of your major appliance in the same location for serv- ice purposes if originally installed by a Best Buy Installation Technician, Best Buy Authorized Service or Best Buy Authorized Installation 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 5

provider.

PC/HO Products: • One (1) battery repair/replacement for computers, MP3 players, and iPod®’s when the original battery is determined to be defective by us. You may be required to return your defective bat- tery. If the original battery is replaced with a new or rebuilt battery, the battery coverage portion of this Plan is fulfilled for the duration of the Plan. • One (1) bulb replacement on desktop projectors during the term of the plan.

Home & Car Audio Products:

• Cassette Decks and CD Players: Complete head coverage for cassette decks and complete laser coverage for CD players and home recordable CD players included in covered home or car stereo systems.

• Home speakers: Five (5) additional years of pro- tection beyond the original manufacturer’s warran- ty (parts and labor).

• Blown speaker components not due to intention- al abuse or misuse are covered on home and car stereo speakers purchased with this Plan. (Intentional abuse or misuse will be determined at our discretion.)

• This Plan includes removal and reinstallation of your car audio product in the same vehicle for serv- ice purposes if originally installed by a Best Buy Installation Technician.

Video & Photo Products: • DLP, Projection LCD TVs and Home Theater Projectors: One (1) bulb replacement during the term of the Plan. This benefit does not apply towards the No Lemon Policy. 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 6

• VCRs, Camcorders and DVD Players: Complete head coverage for VCRs, camcorders and com- plete laser coverage for DVD players included in covered home systems. • This Plan provides original battery repair/replace- ment for camcorders and digital cameras; this cov- erage is limited to one (1) battery repair/replace- ment during the duration of the Plan. If the original battery is replaced with a new or rebuilt battery, the battery coverage portion of this Plan is fulfilled for the duration of the Plan. You may be required to return your defective battery. • This Plan includes removal and reinstallation of your installed video product in the same area of original install for service purposes if originally installed by a Best Buy Installation Technician, Best Buy Authorized Service or Best Buy Authorized Installation provider.

Remote Controls: • Coverage is provided on a carry-in basis for remote controls included in the original packaging of the product.

Purchaser Records: You must have this Plan and all original receipts to receive any product replace- ments, exchanges, gift cards, or voucher credits.

No Lemon Policy: After three (3) service repairs have been completed on an individual product and that individual product requires a fourth (4th) repair, as determined by us, we will replace it with a prod- uct of comparable performance of like kind and quality not to exceed the original purchase price. Replacement products may be new or rebuilt to meet the manufacturer’s specifications of the origi- nal product at our discretion. Technological advances may result in a replacement product with a lower selling price than the original product. For clearance, open-box and other products originally purchased at a discount, we reserve the right to issue a gift card or voucher for the current pur- 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 7

chase price of a similar product. The original prod- uct and purchase receipts must be returned to Best Buy along with authorized service repair receipts from three (3) separate completed service repairs to qualify. One (1) service request number, requir- ing functional part(s) repair/replacement or techni- cian required adjustment is the equivalent of one (1) repair. Keep your service receipts! Copies of service receipts cannot be provided by us. Preventative maintenance checks, consumer requested alignments, bulb replacements, clean- ings, product diagnosis, customer education, accessory repairs/replacements, ice makers, com- puter keyboards, speakers, head phones or ear buds, batteries or mouse repairs/replace- ments, software related problems and repairs done outside the U.S.A. are not considered repairs for the purposes of the No Lemon Policy. This benefit does not apply to Renewal PSPs.

General Exclusions: This Plan does not cover repairs or replacements due to damage caused by accidental handling of the product and spilled liquids (unless ADH Coverage was pur- chased), intentional physical damage, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, war, terrorism, viruses, loss or damage to stored data, or computer hard- ware that is added after the original purchase, insect infestation, rodents, altered or missing serial numbers, rust or damage caused by non- authorized repair personnel. Also not covered are replacement costs for lost or consumable parts (knobs, buttons, bags, belts, batteries, controllers, etc.) cosmetic damage and prob- lems due to improper and/or non-factory authorized installation or repairs. • This Plan is not available or valid on products used for commercial purposes (multi-user organizations), public rental or communal use in multifamily housing. Use of a product for these purposes will void this Plan.

• This Plan excludes products that are not list- 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 8

ed on this Plan, including products attached to the covered product, such as components or add-on accessories.

• This Plan does not cover consequential or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, loss of use, loss of business, loss of profits, loss of data, downtime and charges for time and effort.

• This Plan does not cover loss of any informa- tion or data on a product. It is your responsibil- ity to back up data stored on any media, includ- ing, but not limited to, computer drives, disks, CDs, DVDs, sim cards, mobile products, memo- ry cards and video cassettes.

• This Plan does not cover any fees related to third party contracts, “no problem found” diag- noses, failures that occurred prior to the pur- chase of the Plan, cleanings and alignments unless otherwise noted, loss and/or theft, “Acts of God”, cracked or physically damaged screens (unless covered under the ADH Coverage).

• This Plan does not cover consumable batter- ies unless expressly provided for herein.

• This Plan does not cover any failures, or parts and/or labor costs incurred as a result of a manufacturer’s recall.

Plan Fulfillment: This Plan is fulfilled 1) when a product is replaced after the expiration of the man- ufacturer’s warranty, 2) when a product is replaced during the manufacturer’s warranty due to damage that is covered under this Plan, but not the manu- facturer’s warranty or 3) as per the Limits of Liability Section set forth herein.

Limits of Liability: For any single claim, the limit of liability under this Plan is the lesser of the cost of (1) authorized repairs, (2) replacement with a prod- 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 9

uct with similar features, (3) reimbursement for authorized repairs or replacement or (4) the price of a comparable product. The total liability under this Plan is the current value of the product you pur- chased; in the event that the total of all authorized repairs exceeds the product value of the product or we replace the product, we shall have satisfied all obligations owed under the Plan.

Renewable: Most Plans are renewable at the expi- ration of this Plan. Renewal terms and conditions may vary from this Plan. Renewal inquiries or pur- chases can be made by calling 1-888-BESTBUY.

No Deductibles: There are no deductibles under this Plan.

Transferable: This Plan is transferable to another owner for the product identified by the serial num- ber on this validated Plan. There are no restrictions provided your Plan is valid. There are no charges to transfer this Plan. The original purchase receipts, as well as any service repair receipts, must be transferred to the new owner. Call 1-888- BESTBUY or visit your nearest Best Buy store.

International: To start the claims process under this plan outside the United States of America or Canada, call Country Code + 800-556-56565. This number will not work if dialed in the U.S.A or Canada. International coverage does not provide for in-home/on-site service or preventative mainte- nance checks.

No Cancellation Fees: There are no cancellation fees under this Plan.

Cancellation: This Plan shall be cancelled by us for fraud or material misrepresentation, including but not limited to commercial or rental use. Unauthorized repair of covered equipment shall 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 10

result in the cancellation of this Plan by us. In the event of cancellation by us, written notice of can- cellation shall be mailed to you not less than sixty (60) days before cancellation is effective. This Plan can be cancelled by you at any time for any reason by sending to us notice of cancellation: (a) within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan provided no service has been performed, or (b) after thirty (30) days, you will receive a pro rata refund, less the cost of any service received.

Cancellations can be done at any Best Buy Store or by mailing a cancellation request along with this document and all original receipts to:

AIGWG

Performance Service Plan

P.O. Box 9312

Minneapolis, MN 55440-9312

ATTN: Customer Care Cancellation requests by you, which are processed via the mail request, may take up to 4 - 6 weeks for completion.

Insurance Securing this Plan:

If you reside in any of the following states: AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, OK, NV, NH, NJ, NM, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, or WY, this Plan is secured by an insurance policy provided by Illinois National Insurance Company, 175 Water Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038. Telephone 1-800-250-3819. If, within sixty (60) days we have not paid a covered claim, provided you with a refund or you are other- wise dissatisfied you may make a claim directly to the insurance company. 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 11

If you reside in any of the following states: AR, CA, FL, MS, NY, NC, or VA, this Plan is secured by an insurance policy provided by New Hampshire Insurance Company, 175 Water Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10038. Telephone 1-800-250-3819. If, within sixty (60) days we have not paid a covered claim, provided you with a refund or you are other- wise dissatisfied you may make a claim directly to the insurance company.

STATE VARIATIONS

The following state variations shall control if incon- sistent with any other terms and conditions: ALABAMA RESIDENTS: If You cancel this Plan within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan, You shall receive a full refund of the Plan Purchase Price. ARIZONA RESIDENTS: If your written notice of cancellation is received prior to the expiration date, the Administrator shall refund the remaining pro- rata price, regardless of prior services rendered under the Plan. The pre-existing condition exclu- sion does not apply to conditions occurring prior to the sale of the consumer product by the Obligor, its assignees, subcontractors and/or representatives. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: For all products other than home appliances and home electronic prod- ucts, the Cancellation provision is amended as fol- lows: If the Plan is cancelled: (a) within sixty (60) days of the receipt of this Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan provided no service has been performed, or (b) after sixty (60) days, you will receive a pro rata refund, less the cost of any service received. National Warranty Corporation (“NEW”) is the administrator. NEW can be contacted at: P.O. Box 1543, Ashburn, Virginia, 20146-1543. CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS: The expiration date of this Plan shall automatically be extended by the 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 12

duration that the product is in our custody while being repaired. In the event of a dispute with the Administrator, you may contact The State of Connecticut, Insurance Department, PO Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0816, Attn: Consumer Affairs. The written complaint must contain a description of the dispute, the purchase price of the product, the cost of repair of the product and a copy of the Plan. FLORIDA RESIDENTS: The Plan shall be can- celled by us for fraud or material misrepresentation, including but not limited to commercial or rental use. Unauthorized repair or replacement of cov- ered equipment shall result in the cancellation of the Plan by us. In the event of cancellation by us, written notice of cancellation shall be mailed to you not less than sixty (60) days before cancellation is effective. This Plan can be cancelled by you at any time for any reason by emailing, mailing or deliver- ing to us notice of cancellation. If the Plan is can- celled: (a) within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the Plan, you shall receive a full refund of the price paid for the Plan provided no service has been per- formed, or (b) after thirty (30) days, you will receive a refund based on 100% of unearned pro rata pre- mium less any claims that have been paid or less the cost of repairs made by us. If we cancel the Plan, the return premium is based upon 100% of the unearned pro rata premium. GEORGIA RESIDENTS: This Plan shall be non- cancelable by us except for fraud, material misrep- resentation, or failure to pay consideration due therefore. The cancellation shall be in writing and shall conform to the requirements of Code 33-24- 44. You may cancel at any time upon demand and surrender of the Plan and we shall refund the excess of the consideration paid for the Plan above the customary short rate for the expired term of the Plan. This Plan excludes coverage for incidental and consequential damages and pre-existing con- ditions only to the extent such damages or condi- tions are known to you or reasonably should have been known to you. 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 13

ILLINOIS RESIDENTS: You may cancel this Plan: a) within thirty (30) days after its purchase if no service has been provided and a full refund of the Plan price, less a cancellation fee not to exceed the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the Plan price or fifty dollars ($50.00); or b) at any other time and a pro rata refund of the Plan price for the unexpired term of the Plan, based on the number of elapsed months less the value of any service received, and the cancellation fee not to exceed the lesser of ten percent (10%) of the Plan price or fifty dollars ($50.00). NEVADA RESIDENTS: If the plan is cancelled, no deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. This Plan may be can- celled due to unauthorized repair which results in a material change in the nature or extent of the risk, occurring after the first effective date of the current policy, which causes the risk of loss to be substan- tially and materially increased beyond that contem- plated at the time the policy was issued or last renewed. This Plan will be considered void and we will refund you the purchase price of the Plan if you have not made a claim under this Plan and you have returned the Plan to us a) within 20 days after the date we have mailed the Plan to you, b) within 10 days after you have received the Plan if the Plan was furnished to you at the time the Plan was pur- chased, or c) within a longer time period if specified in the Plan. NEW MEXICO RESIDENTS: If this Plan has been in force for a period of seventy (70) days, we may not cancel before the expiration of the Plan term or one (1) year, whichever occurs first, unless: (1) you fail to pay any amount due; (2) you are convicted of a crime which results in an increase in the service required under the Plan; (3) you engage in fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining this Plan; (4) you commit any act, omission, or violation of any terms of this Plan after the effective date of this Plan which substantially and materially increase the service required under this Plan; or (5) any 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 14

material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair occurs after the effective date of this Plan and causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time you pur- chased this Plan. NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS: The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for a .

OKLAHOMA RESIDENTS: This Plan is not issued by the manufacturer or wholesale company mar- keting the product covered by this Plan. This Plan will not be honored by such manufacturer or whole- sale company. If either you or we cancel this Plan, the return of the Plan price will be based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the unearned pro rata price of the Plan, less the cost of any service received. Best Buy is the Obligor of this Plan.

SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS: To prevent any further damage, please refer to the owner’s manu- al. In the event the service Plan provider does not provide covered service within (60) days of proof of loss by the Plan holder, the Plan holder is entitled to apply directly to the Insurance Company. If the Insurance Company does not resolve such matters within sixty (60) days of proof of loss, they may contact the SC Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, SC 29202-3105, (800) 768- 3467. TEXAS RESIDENTS: If you purchased this Plan in Texas, unresolved complaints concerning a provider or questions concerning the registration of a service Plan provider may be addressed to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, telephone number (512) 463-2906 or (800) 803-9202. You may apply for reimbursement directly to the insurer if a refund or credit is not paid before the forty-sixth (46th) day after the date on which the Plan is 71417-PSP-English 10/17/07 11:02 AM Page 15

returned to the provider. UTAH RESIDENTS: NOTICE: Coverage afforded under this Plan is not guaranteed by the Utah Property and Casualty Guarantee Association. This Plan may be cancelled due to unauthorized repair which results in a material change in the nature or extent of the risk, occurring after the first effective date of the current policy, which causes the risk of loss to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time the policy was issued or last renewed. Failure to noti- fy within the prescribed time will not invalidate the claim if you can show that notification was not rea- sonably possible. If we cancel this Plan due to fraud or material misrepresentation, you will be notified 30 days prior to the Plan cancellation. If we cancel this Plan due to non-payment, you will be notified 10 days prior to the plan cancellation. WASHINGTON RESIDENTS: You may apply directly to the insurance company. WISCONSIN RESIDENTS: THIS PLAN IS SUB- JECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE WIS- CONSIN OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE. This Plan shall not be cancelled due to unauthorized repair of the covered equipment, unless we are prejudiced by your failure to obtain such authorization. We will not exclude unautho- rized repair of the covered equipment, unless we are prejudiced by your failure to obtain such authorization. If you cancel this Plan, no deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. This Plan is backed by a contrac- tual liability policy with limits of liability of $5,000 per claim and $25,000 in aggregate per Plan.

WYOMING RESIDENTS: If you cancel this Plan within thirty (30) days of the receipt of this Plan, You shall receive a full refund of the Plan Purchase Price.

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