On Mon, 16 May 2005 14:05:03 -0700, David wrote:

I'm not following your logic. The length of a warranty is not
proportional to the longevity of an item. It's more of a business
decision than an indicator of how long some item will last. The
exception to that would be items such as batteries, tires, mattresses,
etc that have a projected life span and come with a pro-rated warranty
to provide relief to the consumer should the item fail before the
warranty period has elapsed. Those types of items are more like
consumables. Batteries ALWAYS fail at some point. Tires wear out.
Mattresses sag. I've got a radio that still works fine. Guess where I
bought it. In the BX at Bien Hoa, Vietnam in 1969. The warranty was 90
days.

Dave

I think that a lot of companies sell junk by adding a long or lifetime warranty
to it..
In reality, most folks DON'T follow up on warranties or even bother registering
the product.. and it's not a secret in the industry..

I buy a lot of stuff from Harbor Freight... ever read their "life time"
warranty?
Pretty much says that if you think it's their fault, mail it to them for
evaluation.. if they think it's you're fault, you're screwed... if they think
it's their fault, they fix or replace, their choice...
How many people are going to go through that much hassle for a $20 angle grinder
that dies?
It's like taking a hamster to the vet.. they'll tell you to get a new hamster..


mac

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