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Owner 1
lol properly answer the question? by this you likely mean answer it in a way that suits your beliefs? Well that won't happen but i'll answer anyways.
Part 1. Brand new items should never be sent for repair at the customers penalty. Depending on the item there is usually a 7-30 day over the counter exchange. If it's DOA they will get a new one over the counter during that period, and we deal with the repair. Please do not try to entertain some rant that it never happens and blah blah blah. Has it happened, probably. Does it happen every time, absolutely not.
Part 2. Once a customer has gone beyond the initial period, I see no issue with a repair only policy. Gas powered equipment is the most commonly misunderstood and poorly maintained item among general household users. It's usually only active for 6 months a year, and then has to be seasonally maintained and stored correctly. A large percentage of gas powered equipment sent for warranty repair, is diagnosed as poorly maintained. Spark plugs not changed, fuel left in machines for the off season, air filters not changed, fuel filters not changed.
The second part of that is that most of the gas powered machines have fairly long warranties. So after 2 years use, customer comes back wants a new item, not happening. They go for repair. I can speak to my town and my town only but most of my repairs are back in customers hands same week. Hardly an inconvenience. As I've explained a million times, it's no different then a warranty on an automobile. Something breaks, you drop it off at the stealership, they fix it under warranty. You're without a car for the day, or two or three until the part comes in to fix it, then you get your car back.
It's WAY bigger of an inconvenience to be without your ride, then your lawn mower. lol
In the case of multiple repairs on the same item as is the case with your generator story, If a unit goes back for the same problem three times, another solution should be found. It should also be mentioned that despite your personal beliefs, retailers of gas powered equipment all have the same repair policy. A ton of proof has been offered to this point, which seems to piss you guys off more but oh well. I also know this is the case because the owner of the local repair depot and I communicate on a regular basis and I've been there many times. There are always warranty items from other retailers right along side ours in his shop.
Now go ahead, pick it apart.
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