Contract Glossary
Warranty Period
Definition
The window of time during which a seller, contractor, or service provider guarantees their work and agrees to fix defects at no additional cost. After the warranty period expires, the buyer assumes the risk. Warranty periods vary widely, from 30 days for simple services to lifetime for some manufactured goods.
In Practice
A web developer builds your e-commerce site and includes a 90-day warranty period. On day 45, the checkout process breaks after a browser update. The developer fixes it at no cost, it's within warranty. On day 120, the search function breaks. Now it's out of warranty, and the developer quotes $2,000 to fix it. Had you negotiated a 6-month warranty, that repair would have been covered. For software, push for at least 6 months. For construction, 1-2 years is standard.
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