Originally Posted by
rpenmanparker
On what planet does length of warranty equate to durability? It is a classic ploy to overcharge for goods while offering a superior warranty. The extra revenue easily offsets the added warranty liability with plenty of increased profit to spare. Length of warranty has absolutely no relationship to product longevity.
Have you ever taken a business class?
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Do you REALLY think they'd offer a warranty that they had to honor very often? Of course not, that would be a horrible business decision. They offer a warranty at a length of time that is shorter than when it commonly will fail.
Certainly there are companies that will raise the price in order to profitably offer a longer warranty, effectively forcing the consumer to offer an extended warranty, but you usually won't find something like a 10 year warranty on something that'll usually fail in 1 year. There's a reason extended warranties cost extra money, because it means the company will have to honor product replacement more frequently due to a longer coverage period.