Retailers Refuse to Honor Documented Manufacturer Warranties on Their Own Vendor Sales
A customer with a verified five-year warranty on a mattress seam defect found that the retailer refuses to file the warranty claim with the manufacturer despite the manufacturer confirming the retailer is responsible for doing so. Customers are caught between a manufacturer and retailer each pointing to the other, with no resolution path despite valid, documented warranty coverage.
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