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Chapter
24: Warranties
Express Warranties
Implied Warranties
Disclaimers
Express
Warranties
FTC
on Warranties
Read an explanation of different types of warranties. Learn
what warranties are supposed to protect and what factors to
keep in mind when comparing warranties.
Understanding
Warranties
Explore this description of warranties published by a private
law firm. How does an implied warranty differ from an express
warranty?
Writing
Warranties Consumers Understand
This article directs salespeople on how to make warranties
readable. What tips are given to make warranties easy to understand?
What are some ways to test the readability of the warranty?
The
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Read the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Now read an
explanation
of this act. What does this act protect?
Warranty
Example
Take a closer look at the warranties on some Dell products.
What limits are placed on the warranties? What protection
do the warranties offer to consumers?
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Implied
Warranties
Maine’s
Implied Warranty Laws
Browse this state’s implied warranty laws. How do the
implied warranty laws work in this state? Are products automatically
covered? What is a breach of an implied warranty?
Implied
Warranty of Habitability
Examine the ways in which implied warranties are evident in landlord-tenant law in California.
What implied warranties exist when you rent a home?
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Disclaimers
Comparing Disclaimers
Compare the disclaimer concerning an online
magazine and a disclaimer concerning travel
directory services. What do the disclaimers make
clear to consumers as to what is guaranteed from these sites?
What does “as is” mean?
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