In-store no-return policy on high-value items not disclosed at purchase
A customer purchased an expensive battery generator in-store without being told the sale was final, and now fears losing recourse if it fails within the window nominally covered by a manufacturer warranty that is impractical to invoke locally. This highlights a gap between store return-policy disclosure, receipts, and long-distance warranty service.
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