No Recourse for Premature Product Failure After Warranty Expiry and Lost Receipt
A customer whose outdoor shade sails failed after six years -- with no misuse or weather exposure -- was denied any replacement or credit by both the manufacturer and retailer once the two-year warranty had lapsed and the original receipt could not be located. Neither party would evaluate the claim as a premature-failure/product-quality issue distinct from a simple expired-warranty request, leaving the customer with no path to resolution.
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