Product review (5 stars): Stop Wasting Money on LG Water Filters!!!!
I was excited to see that I can now purchase MUCH less expensive compatible water filters for my LG refrigerator rather than the ridiculously priced LG water filters.  When we purchased our new LG refrigerator we bought the extended warranty mainly because by doing so we would get a 30% rebate on the water filters every 6 months over the course of the warranty which the savings would in turn pay for the warranty.  The regular price for the LG water filter for our refrigerator is $49.98 and with the warranty we can get a $15 rebate bringing the cost of the filter down to $35.  If we purchased a filter every six months as suggested by the manufacturer during the 5 year warranty the savings would be equal to what the warranty cost ($150).  Sounded like a win/win -- coverage for the refrigerator and the savings on the water filters would pay for the warranty.  However, we have had our refrigerator almost two years now and have only purchased 2 water filters (we just don't use that much filtered water/ice).  In fact, when we have replaced the filter, it didn't really need to be replaced.  The water still tasted good and the ice was still crystal clear.  We only did so because 6 months had passed.  Anyway, you have to call and request a rebate submission authorization and after sending them the documentation it takes about 2 1/2 months to get the $15 rebate check.  Ended up being a lot of trouble for $15 in my opinion.  Since these filters are under $20, they work every bit as well as the LG filters, and I don't have to submit a rebate request and then wait for my rebate check, I will continue to purchase these at a great price without all the hassle!