On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:49:12 -0600, Rick Chamberlain
wrote:

Husky did not give Rich the option of buying the chainsaw
without a warranty for a reduced price. I don't know of their warranty
language, but unless Rich violated a clause in the warranty, he is
entitled to service.


How do you know Rich bought the saw new?
He said he bought it on the internet- maybe from eBay?
Or an outfit like Northern that sells 'factory serviced' returned
units that don't have a warranty, or have a very limited one.

Sorry for the rant, but these local dealers make their own bed when they
sign up to be service centers. I can't imagine any of these places sign
up for warranty service to lose money.

I don't know what you do for living, but I doubt your employer would
be thrilled if I bought a bunch of his (broken) products from some
secondary market and then demanded he fix them for free. Of course, if
he refuses, I'd bitch about it on a bunch of newsgroups.
Sounds fair?

-Carl