Marketplace Warranties Are Void When Third-Party Vendors Exit the Platform
When a vendor exits a marketplace like Walmart, customers with active warranties are left with no recourse—the platform deflects to the manufacturer and the manufacturer refuses to honor commitments. The structural gap is the absence of warranty backstop obligations for marketplace operators who profit from facilitating the sale.
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