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Warranties. HOW EXCITED ARE WE!?!. Warranties. What is a warranty? What is the last thing you bought with a warranty? What is usually included in a warranty? Are they free? If not, what is usually a cost for them?. What is a warranty?.
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Warranties HOW EXCITED ARE WE!?!
Warranties What is a warranty? What is the last thing you bought with a warranty? What is usually included in a warranty? Are they free? If not, what is usually a cost for them?
What is a warranty? Promise made by seller about the quality or performance of specific goods of sale. Breach: Seller does not live up to the guarantees
Express Warranty: Statement about the quality of the product made by the seller Ex. “This engine won’t need any new parts for at least 3 years.” Puffiing: A seller’s exaggeration “This snuggie will be warmer than anything you have ever owned.”
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Written warranties must: Disclose all terms in a single document Be stated in simple language Be made available before the sale Explain what is included
Implied Warranty: Unwritten promise that a product will perform how it is expected (only by bona fidesellers) Warrant of merchantability: Warranty of fitness: Warranty of title:
Disclaimer: an attempt to limit the seller’s responsibilities should anything go wrong with a product
Is a warranty created in any of the following situations? What type and has it been broken? • Carlos sells Nick his used car and it breaks. The repair of the car is greater than the cost. • Alexasells Selina stolen diamond ring after telling her it was a gift from an ex boyfriend. • Isaiah sells Sieraa camera by telling her it will last for 8 years. It breaks after 8 months
Will buys a new bedframefrom the store. One of the legs falls off 2 weeks after delivery. Where will he sleep? • Ashley orders a hardcover book from Borders for $12.95. When she receives it, it is paperback.