Nationwide offers increased warranties on some credit card purchases

Many credit card customers of the Nationwide Building Society may be able to enjoy greater protection and benefits on purchases made on the card following an announcement from the building society that it would be offering an extended warranty on a greater range of products.

In the past the extended warranty, which is one year on top of the manufacturer warranty, was available on some items including televisions, washing machines, dishwashers, and ovens. However, it has now been extended to a range of other products, including camcorders, DVDs, Freeview boxes, home cinema systems, MP3 and MP4 players, and more.

An official from the Nationwide said that consumers could really benefit from this extended warranty stating: “Any Nationwide credit card holder who uses their credit card to purchase an electrical item for use within their home can receive a year’s extended warranty cover free of charge - simply by registering it. We have recently improved the range of items that can be covered, to include newer technologies such IPODS, MP3 and MP4 players, Home Cinema Systems and Freeview boxes - which previously weren’t covered.”

Cardholders will need to make the purchase on their credit card in order to qualify, and will need to get the purchase registered so that the extended warranty can be put into place.