If a car tinting company has switched owners and is now charging me an $80 transfer fee for my lifetime warranty, is that legal?
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If a car tinting company has switched owners and is now charging me an $80 transfer fee for my lifetime warranty, is that legal?
The company has nullified my lifetime warranty because they stated that they have switched owners. About 2 years ago, I paid $120 for the lifetime warranty. And today, I tried to schedule an appointment to redo my tints for the windows but the employee stated that the owner is charging a $80 transfer fee for lifetime warranties. I expressed my disappointment and asked for a lower price but they stated that it is a firm $80. I wanted to know if that is legal to have a lifetime warranty nullified. After all it is a “lifetime” warranty, am I correct?
Asked on May 17, 2012 under General Practice, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You have a lifetime warranty with the company that sold you the product concerning the tinting. Possibly the new owner of the company that you went to did not agree to the terms and conditions of the lifetime warrantly (liability) that you are writing about. If so, then the new owner is not obligated to honor the warranty that you purchased.
I suggest that you carefully read the warranty that you purchased to see if it applies to a transfer of ownership to the new owner possibly. Your possible recourse could be with the former owner as to your warranty. I suggest that you look into if an entity was sold to the new owner or just the assets. If the new owner acquired the entire entity from where you bought the warranty from, then the new owner could be obligated to honor the warranty that you bought.
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