Cengage Advantage Books: Law for Business 19th Edition by John Ashcroft,Katherine Ashcroft,Martha Patterson

Exercise 3

Consider the ethical implications of a seller who decides to make his product in a less expensive way. The less expensive way will shorten the life of the product. So, instead of giving a two-year written warranty that the seller has been giving, the seller no longer provides a warranty on the product. The seller cuts costs, reduces the likelihood of returns and lawsuits because of breached warranty, and is much happier. What about the consumer?