What if the Product Doesn't Work: Warranties and Guarantees includes a discussion of: ·The law of warranties and guarantees, and the consumer's right to enforce them ·The remedies a consumer may have if there was no written warranty for the product purchased ·Those sections of the Uniform Commercial Code that apply to both written and implied warranties, as well as the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which deals with the conditions contained in a written or express warranty This Almanac further provides the consumer with information concerning the major federal agencies entrusted with overseeing important consumer-related concerns such as product warranties and safety concerns The Legal Almanac series serves to educate the general public on a variety of legal issues pertinent to everyday life and to keep readers informed of their rights and remedies under the law. Each volume in the series presents an explanation of a specific legal issue in simple, clearly written text, making the Almanac a concise and perfect desktop reference tool. All volumes provide state-by-state coverage. Selected state statutes are included, as are important case law and legislation, charts and tables for comparison.

A practical guide provides workable suggestions for writing a simple and easily understandable warranty. Specific instruction is given for writing the warranty once it is decided what warranty coverage should be offered. Examples of good and poor warranties are given throughout the text. (The general outlines of warranty law are covered, but specific federal or state regulations are not). 5 specific areas are addressed: how to organize a written a written warrantly; full vs. limited warranties; clear and simple warranty writing; specific guidelines for making the warranty visually clear and attractive;and how to test the warranty to be sure consumers understand it. A checklist for reviewing the prepared warranty is included.