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List of companies that automatically void warranties for repaired products

2026-03-24T15:41:40Z

0xSKAMI: Added the company "Whirlpool"

'''[[Wikipedia:Warranty|Warranty]]''' is a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory. Different companies have different warranty policy that sometimes does not align with consumer rights. company could use warranty policy to deter consumer from making repairs with independent repair shops or making innocuous modifications to product.

United states has "Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act" <ref>{{Cite web |date=1975-01-04 |title=MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IMPROVEMENT ACT |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-3072/pdf/COMPS-3072.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251216053342/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-3072/pdf/COMPS-3072.pdf |archive-date=2025-12-16 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=Gov info}}</ref>, it requires manufacturers and sellers to provide clear, detailed information about warranty terms, prohibits deceptive warranties, prevents "tie-in" sales (forcing branded parts), and allows consumers to sue for breach of warranty.

==Companies==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Company
!Clause
!Source
!Note
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|House of Marley
|"Any and all warranties or guarantees shall immediately cease and terminate as to any products or parts thereof which are repaired, replaced, altered, or modified, without the prior express and written consent of House of Marley, LLC"
|LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY <ref>{{Cite web |title=LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY |url=https://thehouseofmarley.com/pages/customer-support-warranty-2yr |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=House of Marley |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251231150205/https://thehouseofmarley.com/pages/customer-support-warranty-2yr |archive-date=31 Dec 2025}}</ref>
|
|+
|Whirlpool
|"Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company" "Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized modifications made to the appliance"
|WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY <ref>{{Cite web |last=WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY |date=December 2007 |title=WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY |url=https://homedelivery.whirlpoolcorp.com/content/dam/global/documents/201207/warranty-W10518029-W.pdf |access-date=Mar 24, 2026 |website=whirlpool |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260324153441/https://homedelivery.whirlpoolcorp.com/content/dam/global/documents/201207/warranty-W10518029-W.pdf |archive-date=Mar 24, 2026}}</ref>
|This company has many different warranty papers all over the web and each with minor differences
|}

==See also==
* [[List of products and services with forced arbitration]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Lists]]

Buffalo Wild Wings

2026-03-17T15:34:06Z

0xSKAMI: added stubnotice

{{StubNotice}}

{{CompanyCargo
|Founded=1982
|Industry=Food
|Logo=Buffalo Wild Wings.png
|ParentCompany=Inspire Brands
|Type=Subsidiary
|Website=http://buffalowildwings.com/
}}[[wikipedia:Buffalo_Wild_Wings|Buffalo Wild Wings]] was founded in 1982 and is a American causal dining and sports bar restaurant specializing in alcoholic beverages and chicken wings. It is a subsidiary of Inspire Brands.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Ph-C-CIS}}

==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

===Norovirus Outbreak===
https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/buffalo-wild-wings-food-poisoning-94234/

===Hepatitis A===
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/hepatitis-a-infection-buffalo-wild-wings-monterey-park/3570595/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YO3066PC1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqLtKI9oFzw Officials warn of possible Hepatitis A Exposure at delaware Buffalo Wild Wings

===Adding "afford care" charge===
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft5REaOFnn4 2015 Jan 8

===Point Program Contain Security Vulnerabilities===
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/11/business/rewards-loyalty-program-fraud-security.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/z1irzs/login_issues_website_and_blazin_rewards_app/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/kbmm5k/hacked_accounts/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/yackqa/rewards_account_hacked/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/xjm8xz/i_cant_believe_people_have_the_time_of_day_to/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/y1j1mu/my_account_was_hacked_and_points_stolen_how_do_i/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/125mx0f/heart_breaking_stuff_my_bdubs_account_was_hacked/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/uacerj/my_account_with_50_thousand_points_was_hacked/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/ol3ob8/someone_hacked_into_my_account_and_used_my_rewards/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/hz1fqe/app_fraud/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/xfb31n/blazin_rewards_app_login_issue/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/z1irzs/login_issues_website_and_blazin_rewards_app/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/ub5owc/anybody_else_give_up_on_using_the_app_or_website/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/17qm18g/about_time_tired_of_getting_my_account_hacked/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/133dzn6/youve_scanned_your_receipt_and_earned_0_points/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/txovg3/are_buffalo_wild_wings_resorting_to_scamming/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/wa94he/stolen_points_no_response_from_bww/ (images)'

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/18vf7s5/cant_login_number_verification_bugged/

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/s8vkoa/dont_hoard_your_points_folks_i_live_in_ohio_got/<nowiki/>(pictures)

https://www.reddit.com/r/assholedesign/comments/12j3cke/buffalo_wild_wings_wont_let_you_create_an_account/ (Force ARbiration)

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/ytf8xe/someone_redeemed_all_my_points_in_a_state_ive/ (images)

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuffaloWildWings/comments/z1irzs/login_issues_website_and_blazin_rewards_app/

===Hidden Delivery Fee===
https://www.classaction.org/news/class-action-claims-buffalo-wild-wings-charges-hidden-delivery-fee-disguised-as-service-fee

===Hidden Carryout Fee===
https://www.classaction.org/news/buffalo-wild-wings-hit-with-class-action-over-hidden-carryout-fee

==Consumer Mistreatment==

===Making Fun of Homeless People===
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/homeless-man-buffalo-wild-wings/

https://lovelyti.com/2018/06/03/buffalo-wild-wings-gives-homeless-man-free-wings-for-a-year-after-employee-writes-horrid-message-on-receipt/

https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/buffalo-wild-wings-gives-homeless-man-free-wings-for-a-year-after-staffer-writes-derogatory-message-on-receipt

https://www.theroot.com/buffalo-wild-wings-gives-homeless-man-free-wings-for-a-year-after-employee-writes-horrid-message-on-receipt

===Prioritizing Racist Customers over Black Customers===
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ThoWeZJvjA Navervill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1beo9JbjA Navervill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YO3066PC1k Navervill

===Customers not allowed to sing the National Athem after previously being allowed to===
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx_y-oqR16E

===Refusing to Serve customers based on their Race and Gender===
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/buffalo-wild-wings-racial-discrimination-lawsuit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7RI_c2gwQ 

===Customers Kiced out for order food at Takeout then eating at Restaurant===
{{Incomplete section}}

===Printing Racial Slurs on Receipts===
https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/11/25/black-couple-sues-buffalo-wild-wings-for-5-million-after-ordering-takeout-then-finding-racial-slur-on-their-receipt/

https://www.blackenterprise.com/couple-sues-buffalo-wild-wings-over-documented-racial-slur/

https://www.reddingnewsreview.com/black-veteran-files-5-million-lawsuit-after-racist-slur-printed-on-buffalo-wild-wings-receipt

===Gender Checking Customers, even following them to the bathrooms.===
{{Incomplete section}}

==See also==

*[[KFC]]
*[[Popeyes]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

User:0xSKAMI

2026-02-23T08:39:13Z

0xSKAMI: added zoo

List of companies that automatically void warranties for repaired products

2026-02-23T08:26:38Z

0xSKAMI: added description at the beginning

{{StubNotice}}

'''[[Wikipedia:Warranty|Warranty]]''' is a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory. Different companies have different warranty policy that sometimes does not align with consumer rights. company could use warranty policy to deter consumer from making repairs with independent repair shops or making innocuous modifications to product.

United states has "Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act" <ref>{{Cite web |date=1975-01-04 |title=MAGNUSON-MOSS WARRANTY—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION IMPROVEMENT ACT |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-3072/pdf/COMPS-3072.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251216053342/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-3072/pdf/COMPS-3072.pdf |archive-date=2025-12-16 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=Gov info}}</ref>, it requires manufacturers and sellers to provide clear, detailed information about warranty terms, prohibits deceptive warranties, prevents "tie-in" sales (forcing branded parts), and allows consumers to sue for breach of warranty.

==Companies==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Company
!Clause
!Source
!Note
|-
|House of Marley
|"Any and all warranties or guarantees shall immediately cease and terminate as to any products or parts thereof which are repaired, replaced, altered, or modified, without the prior express and written consent of House of Marley, LLC"
|LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY <ref>{{Cite web |title=IMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY |url=https://thehouseofmarley.com/pages/customer-support-warranty-2yr |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=House of Marley |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251231150205/https://thehouseofmarley.com/pages/customer-support-warranty-2yr |archive-date=31 Dec 2025}}</ref>
|

List of companies that automatically void warranties for repaired products

2026-02-21T14:17:48Z

0xSKAMI: Added List and company named House of Marley on that list

{{StubNotice}}

==Companies==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Company
!Clause
!Source
!Note
|-
|House of Marley
|"Any and all warranties or guarantees shall immediately cease and terminate as to any products or parts thereof which are repaired, replaced, altered, or modified, without the prior express and written consent of House of Marley, LLC"
|LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY <ref>{{Cite web |title=IMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY |url=https://thehouseofmarley.com/pages/customer-support-warranty-2yr |url-status=live |access-date=2026-02-21 |website=House of Marley}}</ref>
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List of companies that automatically void warranties for repaired products

2026-02-21T13:44:16Z

0xSKAMI: added stubnotice