AFAIK, great neck requires you to have the original receipt when sending an item in for repair or replacement. I don't plan to purchase any more of their products due to this inconvenience.
Indeed. I am not in a position to purchase or need Snap-on tools, but here's my anecdote. I once bought a set of Great Neck tools -- far from Snap-On, I know -- seeing that they offered a lifetime warranty. I have later found out that they will only warranty their products when the original...
(I am not a lawyer, more importantly I am not your lawyer)
Generally, warranties and guarantees are bound to the product. It is generally perceived as a manufacturer's assertion to the quality of their product. For non-lifetime warranties, it generally does not matter who purchased the product...
I am not a lawyer, and more importantly not your lawyer.
Considering that the terms of the original sale are premised upon factors such as the manufacturer's warranty promise -- not including restrictions of warranty replacement solely to original purchasers -- any changes in warranty practice...