What's covered?
Laptops, netbooks, tablets, smart phones and televisions
For how long?
Four years for TVs, two years for everything else
How much does it cost?
•Laptops, netbooks, tablets: $70
•Smart phones: $40 for phones $350 or less; $60 for the rest
•TVs: $60 for those under $500; $100 for those $500 to $1,200; $180 for $1,200 to $2500; $350 for $2,500 and up
How much is the gift card refund?
•Up to 50 percent of purchase price for items returned within 6 months
•40 percent for returns within 6 to 12 months
•30 percent within 12 to 18 months
•20 percent within 18 to 24 months
•10 percent for TVs returned within 24 to 48 months
The Minnesota Star Tribune has previously reported on pandemic-era fraudsters stealing from the Small Business Administration.
