Guarantees / Warranties

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FreeAdvice is the best online source for educating yourself about the various guarantees available to you as a consumer. The articles and answers to frequently asked questions here contain advice and legal information regarding car and other product warranties, contract warranties, return policies, and more.

There are a variety of different guarantees or warranties that will go into effect when purchasing products or services. Warranties can take the form of either an express promise or an implied promise. An express warranty is one made by a manufacturer that promises the consumer that the item or service being purchased will function in a suitable manner, and that if it fails to meet such standards, will be repaired or replaced.

The law also acknowledges warranties in some cases even when there are no express promises made by a manufacturer. In these cases, an implied warranty of merchantability applies and there is a presumed requirement that all products work as intended and are suitable for sale and purchase. Certain situations, like the purchase of a vehicle, might elicit special protections such as lemon laws, which hold manufacturers responsible for the sale of faulty vehicles. To find out more about the types of guaranty laws and warranty rules that exist, refer to the links in this section.