Have you ever worried about your new TV or laptop breaking soon after buying it? Or maybe your new phone stopped working properly after a few months? Products can be tricky, and even quality brands sold at major retailers like Walmart sometimes fail early on.
Luckily, Walmart offers their customers some peace of mind with the Walmart Protection Plan. This optional program allows you to add an extra layer of protection in case your product stops working or gets damaged.
In this guide, we’ll explore how it works, who is eligible, and how to sign up. Let’s get started!
Contents
What is Covered in the Walmart Protection Plan?
The Walmart Protection Plan covers most new electronic products purchased at Walmart stores or online at Walmart.com. This includes things like:
- Laptops and tablets
- Home theater systems
- Gaming systems
- Cell phones
- Digital cameras
- Appliances like vacuums, microwaves, etc.
It protects against:
- Manufacturing defects after the manufacturer’s warranty expires
- Normal wear and tear
- Accidental damage from handling (like drops or spills)
- Power surges
So if your new TV stops turning on after 13 months or your laptop won’t charge anymore, the Protection Plan would cover repair costs or even replacement if it can’t be fixed. Pretty useful!
Who Qualifies for the Walmart Protection Plan?
To be eligible, you must have purchased the product at a Walmart store, on Walmart.com, or from a Walmart marketplace seller. As long as it’s an eligible electronic product still within the coverage timeframe, you can sign up.
You’ll need to register within 30 days of buying the item if purchasing in-store. For online purchases, you have up to 1 year from the delivery date to sign up.
How to Sign Up for the Walmart Protection Plan
Registering your product is easy and done entirely online:
- Go to www.walmart.com/protection
- Click “Get Started”
- Create an account or sign-in to your existing Walmart.com account
- Select the recently purchased item you want to register and enter the purchase details like receipt number, serial number, etc.
- Confirm your purchase registration
Be sure to have your purchase receipt on hand when registering to enter any required product details.
Tip: If buying in-store, take a photo of your receipt for easy reference later on.
Once successfully registered, sit back and relax knowing your product has an extra layer of protection with Walmart!
How to File a Protection Plan Claim
Hopefully you’ll never need to file a claim. But if your registered product stops working or gets accidentally damaged:
- Go back to www.walmart.com/protection and sign into your account
- Find the product and select “File Claim”
- Enter details about what happened and submit any necessary photos
- Approval is usually instant!
For eligible issues, your product will either get repaired or replaced. Super convenient.
Get Peace of Mind with the Walmart Protection Plan
Nobody likes having buyer’s remorse. Knowing your shiny new electronics are covered against defects and accidents helps you truly enjoy them! With easy signup and claims filing, the Walmart Protection Plan takes the stress out of the equation.
For any other questions, you can contact Walmart Protection Plan customer support at 888-524-6690. Feel free to leave a comment below too if you have any other tips for registering or filing successful claims. Let’s help each other get the benefits we deserve!