About a month ago I bought a Specialized Dolce sport on craigslist. Now I've discovered a crack on the headtube. (OK, I learned a lesson about buying on CS. Maybe the crack was there all along, maybe it wasn't...)

I'm trying to get a warranty claim for a new frame but I know the warranty is only valid for the original owner.

I got the receipt from the seller but it's obviously not my name or her name. The dad bought it for his daughter who doesn't want it anymore. His name is one the receipt. Now the daughter is selling it. She's not going to come to my LBS to get it fixed. But she's willing to call my LBS if they can work it out over the phone.

Can she vouch for being the owner (owner's daughter) on the phone? But then they'll know that I'm not the original owner.

You think it's possible she'll be able to make a claim, have my LBS do the work, and give me the bike??