How long should you have to wait to get an item covered under warranty repaired?
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How long should you have to wait to get an item covered under warranty repaired?
I sent a TV in for repair almost 4 months ago. It was under warranty. I have called the company several times but they keep giving me the runaround. What can I do?
Asked on October 6, 2011 under General Practice, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If the warranty included any kind of a deadline for service, then the company has until that deadline passes, but no longer. If there is no deadline, then they have a "reasoanble" time, and it's when that seems to have passed that you might take action. Of course, if they don't voluntarily act (e.g. fix the TV and return it; or if they can't fix it, just sent it back as it was; or send you a new TV; etc.), you'd have to file a lawsuit against them to seek compensation or force them to honor their warranty obligations. A lawsuit can be expensive or difficult, especially if they are not a local company (it's always a bit trickier to sue someone in a different state). You should therefore consider whether it is in fact taking action in this case, or whether you may be better off "writing off" the TV and getting a new one.
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