Think it is a preference deal. Companies make good money out of offering extended warranties. Over all, the percentage that they actually have to pay out on is pretty low so still gives a good margin of profit. If there was not profit in them would they offer them? Don't think so. I was always a big proponent of not getting the warranties as a waste of money. That was then and this is now. First off, not an appliance store worker or seller of warranties. Just an a standard consumer that hopes they have done the best they could with their kitchen. Still an issue that is up to you, but in OUR instance we put a warranty on everything we just purchased with the exception of the microwave we bought as it was less than $100 (another story there that I've posted elsewhere). Here is why WE changed our mind on warranties. Moved into a brand new home. Replaced the builder appliances not long after moving in. Put in new fridge, range, microwave and dishwasher. The microwave went out. Ended up paying an authorized service tech over $100 to tell me "yep it doesn't work" and list off a bit over $300 in repairs that we would have to pay that was not covered by what was left on the factory warranty. Not long after the ice maker started leaking into the ice bin and freezing everything into one solid lump. Took the ice maker out and it was in sad shape. Not covered and the price of parts then was quite high. We still have that fridge and have been using bag ice in the bin for what little we use ice since. Maybe not the ideal, but now the part price is fairly resonable we may replace the ice maker. Range, while family were visiting we were cooking a roast. Closed the door to the range as normal. Did NOT slam it or kick it up and let it go or anything of the sort. Just closed it normally as anyone would. Front glass shattered in a million pieces all over the floor. Price to fix $250 as manufacturer was not going to cover it. Luckily we called the appliance store and they, as a service, came out and replaced it for no charge. That was the only highpoint to the whole experience. All these appliances were less than 3 years old. So, long story to get to this point of our buying warranties on everything we just purchased for our latest kitchen redo. With most appliances only offering a year in which they cover everything parts and labour (varies by brand) we just did not want to chance it with the amount we were now spending on appliances. For a range, freezer, washer, dryer, drink fridge, wall oven we ended up paying $539 in warranties so everything is covered parts and labour for a full 5 years. Just a gamble either way. We paid out $539, but get it back and perhaps more if we end up needing it (includes replacement of entire item if repaired twice for the same issue). Sure, the companies could go belly up, but then as I said it is a gamble either way. If you don't buy the warranty then you are gambling that all is okay and that after the initial warranty period is over for each item that you will not have a problem with them. Way WE looked at it is sure we'd save the $500 we spent in warranties, but then with today's prices it would not take much to go wrong for us to spend that much to repair something or have to replace it. With $5000 in a range an extra $139 didn't seem much to spend to us. Written a book a usual (sorry to all), but probably the best thing to do is look at the items you are wanting to buy and read through and have the warranties explained in detail on each. Then make your mind up on if you want to purchase the extra warranty. Best of luck. Cheers

Does he have a sibling or best bud that you could ask? Buying a T-shirt with a saying on it could fall flat. T-shirt sayings are very personal. You don't know what is "in" and what is soooo very 'last week' with teens. You don't what games he plays. You don't know the double entendre some of the shirts have - some have both gaming meanings and also a more adult slant to the phrase. I remember how in high school kids would guffaw about gifts of clothing from aunt or grandma with outdated 'cool' sayings or artwork. You know how fast teen slang changes year to year and yet the sayings were too recent to have become ironic iconic. Or sayings did not fit their teen lifestyle like a greaser getting a tie dye, flower power T-shirt to wear. Groovy man. If he said he liked the YouNoob shirt he saw, go with that. Either one would be fine but the 'disconnect' one is more hilarious IMO. Also be concerned about the quality of the shirts. A cheap 50/50 cot/poly, thin and all twisted up, is not going to be cool. Try to get 100% cotton or cotton with a little Spandex added. If you know what games he plays ThinkGeek offers some insight into what shirt relates to what game or hardware if you click on each shirt and read the description. Here is a link that might be useful: Gaming Shirts

pogo games ask you to sign up but they don't ask a lot of info. You can also become a member for about 29 a year and play all the games free with no ads. I'm not a member and there are a lot of games to play and they all have a chat box. There are ALL KINDS of games to play...I love it. patti Here is a link that might be useful: pogo

There are lots of different desks, so it depends on price, size, style you want. Even more important is the chair he sits in. It is best to go try those out at a store, but here are some basic guidelines. What features should a good ergonomic office chair possess? In first considering the "conventional" style of office chair, there are a number of things an ergonomic chair should have, including: * Seat height. Office chair seat height should be easily adjustable. A pneumatic adjustment lever is the easiest way to do this. A seat height that ranges from about 16 to 21 inches off the floor should work for most people. This allows the user to have his or her feet flat on the floor, with thighs horizontal and arms even with the height of the desk. * Seat width and depth. The seat should have enough width and depth to support any user comfortably. Usually 17-20 inches wide is the standard. The depth (from front to back of the seat) needs to be enough so that the user can sit with his or her back against the backrest of the ergonomic office chair while leaving approximately 2 to 4 inches between the back of the knees and the seat of the chair. The forward or backward tilt of the seat should be adjustable. More Ergonomics Info Office Chairs Office Ergonomics * Lumbar support. Lower back support in an ergonomic chair is very important. The lumbar spine has an inward curve, and sitting for long periods without support for this curve tends to lead to slouching (which flattens the natural curve) and strains the structures in the lower spine. An ergonomic chair should have a lumbar adjustment (both height and depth) so each user can get the proper fit to support the inward curve of the lower back. * Backrest. The backrest of an ergonomic office chair should be 12 to 19 inches wide. If the backrest is separate from the seat, it should be adjustable in height and angle. It should be able to support the natural curve of the spine, again with special attention paid to proper support of the lumbar region. If the office chair has the seat and backrest together as one piece, the backrest should be adjustable in forward and back angles, with a locking mechanism to secure it from going too far backward once the user has determined the appropriate angle. * Seat material. The material on the office chair seat and back should have enough padding to be comfortable to sit on for extended periods of time. Having a cloth fabric that breathes is preferable to a harder surface. * Armrests. Office chair armrests should be adjustable. They should allow the user's arms to rest comfortably and shoulders to be relaxed. The elbows and lower arms should rest lightly, and the forearm should not be on the armrest while typing. * Swivel. Any conventional style or ergonomic chair should easily rotate so the user can reach different areas of his or her desk without straining. Here is a link that might be useful: office furniture