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How long is a lifetime? Sometimes, quite short.(lifetime guarantee)(Brief Article)
LIFETIME GUARANTEE
A Wisconsin reader found that a pair of his socks had holes at the heels. Happily, they came with a lifetime guarantee. But when he tried to return them, our reader told us, the manufacturer said that the guarantee covered the lifetime of the socks (now deceased), not of their owner. We checked, and indeed, although manufacturers' defects were covered, holes from normal wear weren't. That got us thinking about warranties, which are used as a selling tool but often don't measure up to expectations. This assortment comes from other amused, or annoyed, readers.
Fanny pack. A lifetime warranty lasted five years from the date of purchase.
Adapter plugs. A lifetime warranty excluded "normal wear and tear."
Watch. There was a 10-year warranty against "defects in materials and workmanship." But that did not ...
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- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 21, 2003 700+ words
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- LarsonJewelers.com Announces Truly Free Lifetime Warranty and Sizing & Now...
- News wire article from: PRWeb July 20, 2009 700+ words
...Lifetime Sizing and Lifetime Warranty on all tungsten...sizing policy and lifetime warranty" says Jonathan...a ''free'' lifetime warranty, they often charge...most comprehensive lifetime guarantee, has chosen us...
- 1 brand leader HB&G: a lifetime warranty and no maintenance provide a lifetime...
- Magazine article from: Builder January 1, 2006 700+ words
...maintenance and come with a lifetime guarantee--a great selling point...customers. In addition to our lifetime guarantee HB&G is unmatched...load-bearing and have a lifetime warranty. * PermaPorcgh[R] Railings...
- A NEW Lifetime Guarantee.(Company overview)
- Press release article from: Business Wire February 28, 2008 700+ words
...approximately 900 retail stores in 44 states across the country. Compared with other types of lifetime plans, the NEW lifetime warranty gives fine jewelry customers more benefits and greater ease at an affordable price. The plan gives consumers guaranteed...
- Tallygenicom Celebrates The Success Of Lifetime Warranty; Over 1,000 businesses...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire November 11, 2008 700+ words
...Tallygenicom Celebrates The Success Of Lifetime Warranty; Over 1,000 businesses now signed...celebrating the incredible success of its Lifetime Warranty scheme. Launched last year, the Lifetime Warranty scheme includes TallyGenicom's...
- TallyGenicom offers lifetime warranty; Unparalleled new scheme underlines the...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire November 1, 2007 700+ words
...TallyGenicom: TallyGenicom offers lifetime warranty; Unparalleled new scheme underlines...customer service initiative by offering lifetime warranty on all its professional range of...customer welfare by offering free lifetime warranty on all its professional laser printers...
- Nortel Introduces Industry-Leading Lifetime Warranty for Data Portfolio;...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire June 9, 2009 700+ words
...Nortel Introduces Industry-Leading Lifetime Warranty for Data Portfolio; Advanced Support...NRTLQ] introduced a comprehensive Lifetime Warranty for the company's stackable Ethernet...position for lifecycle support. Our Lifetime Warranty is the most comprehensive, the most...
- Tallygenicom Printers For Life; Forward Thinking Businesses Reap The Benefits...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire February 19, 2008 700+ words
...Businesses Reap The Benefits Of Unique Lifetime Warranty Offer(C)1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...businesses to have signed up to its unique Lifetime Warranty offer. The Lifetime Warranty scheme has been designed to provide businesses...