Retailer Return Policy Blocks Return of Fire-Hazard Appliance
A newly purchased washing machine began emitting a burning electrical smell and overheating within two weeks, but the retailer's rigid 72-hour return window blocked an exchange, instead requiring a manufacturer repair visit that never occurred. This highlights a mismatch between fixed return-policy windows and appliances posing an active safety hazard.
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