[Yaesu] Re: Yaesu Warranty on Used FT-897D?

[Jim Miller]

Just call them (Yaesu) and tell them what the problem is and the
circumstances and see what they say about coverage under warranty.  Trying
to "force" them to do it under warranty is not likely to result in the
result you seek.  Threatening them with what "you" think the law is not
likely to create a relationship that will be productive either.  Getting a
lawyer to study it and/or sue the company or to force them to do the repair
is likely to be MUCH more expensive than just sending it in and paying for
it if that is the way it works out.  If the radio is worth fixing, fix it,
pay for it and enjoy it, else, throw it away or sell it for parts.  Did you
buy it "broken" or did it "break" after you had it?  if it was "broken" when
you bought it and the seller claimed it was totally functional, and
depending on the integrity of the person you bought it from, talk to them
about at least sharing the cost of the repair.

Good luck es 73, de Jim KG0KP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W8OKN" <w8okn at charter.net>
To: <kd4e at verizon.net>; "W8OKN" <w8okn at charter.net>; "Yaesu Reflector"
<yaesu at mailman.qth.net>; "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at frontiernet.net>
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Re: Yaesu Warranty on Used FT-897D?


One more thing, since I am not a lawyer, it would again, be beneficial to
research your options and to fully understand that not all warranties are
restricted to what the manufacturer tells you.  Most manufacturers will not
volunteer what they are obligated to do, but if you remind them, then that
may work harder.

>From the desk of W8OKN - NOT a lawyer

---- W8OKN <w8okn at charter.net> wrote:
> This is a tad more specific...   It does not call out warranty, but it
does refer to upgrades and they they state (FROM the ICOM website);
>
> "If your radio does not fall into any of these three categories, do not
worry. ICOM America’s standard repair policy is to offer all technical
updates free-of-charge to any ICOM America radio still in production. Please
complete the form below and a Technical Service Representative will contact
you with more information on how to send your radio in for the Technical
Update."
>
> So, I stand partially corrected.  But keep in mind that if one understands
what a real warranty is, under US law, then you should know that they are
possibly obligated.  If you have a realtively new radio (within reason) and
it dies and you are not the original owner, then you may still be covered.
There are Warranties of Fitness that apply in the USA.  People do have
protection under the law.  Even if "they" state that "they" do not cover
implied nor expressly stated, they still are likely to have an obligation,
under US law.  They are CERTAINLY Warranties of Fitness for a particular
use.  The radio should work for a reasonable amount of time as long as you
do not abuse it. The key is, clearly understanding what is reasonable.
>
> Do some research on the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) in the US.  Again...
just trying to help.  Understanding these laws may be beneficial to all even
beyond the ham radio world.
>
> Sean
>
> >From the desk of W8OKN
>
> ---- "KBØNLY" <kb0nly at frontiernet.net> wrote:
> > No warranty on amateur gear is transferrable as far as i know!
> >
> > I checked the warranty card on some of my recent purchases, VX-7R,
FT-8800R,
> > FT-8900R, and on ALL of them the second item under Limitations of
Warranty
> > is this:
> >
> > B. The Limited Warranty extends only to the original retail purchaser,
and
> > shall not be valid or enforceable unless such original purchaser fully
> > completes, signs, and mails to VERTEX STANDARD within ten (10) days from
the
> > date of such original purchase at retail, the Owner's Warranty
Registration
> > Card included with this product.
> >
> > I would like to further not that Yaesu/Vertex is not the only one that
> > practices this.  I have also reviewed warranty cards for various Icom
and
> > Kenwood products and that same holds true.  Though worded different from
> > each company the end result is the same, original purchaser only.  I
also
> > see this statement included in the warranty on various other products i
have
> > in my home, televisions, microwave, refrigerator, dvd player.. etc.
> >
> > It's the standard of the industry, there is no guarantee that the
original
> > owner is selling a 100% functional product, what if they bought it and
> > damaged it in such a way that the warranty would not cover the repairs,
but
> > then sold it to someone else, the company and current owner have no way
to
> > prove what happened, etc.  It's in the companies best interest to only
honor
> > the warranty for the original owner.
> >
> > Try sending something in for repair though, that's where the difference
is,
> > the ham products division of those companies treat you a lot better on a
> > repair than most consumer electronics companies i have dealt with.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Scott
> >
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