When a warranty is not what it says

[2type2]

Like many have experienced, I had cause to return a battery within the 2 year replacement warranty period. I have had to do this several times throughout the years, and IIRC, it was always a straight swap.So the clerk at Wmart says "that'll be $23.27 please", while explaining that the price went up and I am getting credit for the original price against today's cost, and therefore owe the difference.
Either I am getting forgetful or I am getting screwed-----not sure which. But it felt wrong.
So am I just forgetting or is this a new ploy?
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[67ctbug]

I would've laughed at them and asked for the manager.
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[Glenn]

I can understand their logic. They give you a 100% credit toward the purchase of a replacement. That way if you want to get a larger battery you have the option of paying more.

Or it's like the airlines charging you for checked bags, early boarding and snacks.

I bet if you read the fine print it says they can add fees.
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[KTPhil]

And I don't need fine print to learn I would never go back to that retailer again.

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[cbeck]

Send it back to stan along with your rams psl's.
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[Joe 20]

Don't know what IIRC is but you're getting a new battery for $23.27...even though it is a Walmart battery.
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[Iowa Mark]

I can't bad mouth Walmart at all. Last year I ordered a pair of tires online. A couple of days later I got an e-mail, my tire was in at the store. I went down and customer service said it was back in drive up pick-up. The other one was shipped from another location. I walked back to the back of the store for the tire and the girl there said it had been taken to automotive. I go to automotive and there is one tire. On the way to the front of the store the girl from pick-up catches me with the other tire. I sign both copies of received paperwork and head out. The next day I get an e-mail telling me my other tire is at the store. I call and tell them the story from the day before and we both laugh at how screwed up online sales are in these crazy days. Three days later I get a message that Walmart is refunding me for the lost tire. Before I could call about all this I get a "How would you rate your shopping experience at Walmart?" There is an 800 number, so I call. Jemal and I laugh about how screwed up all this is and in the end, he tells me to forget about the whole thing. The cost of the tire is already more than made up by all the time trying to straightening this out. "Thank you for shopping at Walmart".

[finster]

I would ask to see the particular piece of small print covering the replacement cost. I've never known this to happen when replacing anything under warranty.
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[iowegian]

[2type2]

I admit there was no receipt, but the battery was a exact replacement and had a sticker showing it was 19 months old. I use Waly batteries because I can replace them easily, anywhere. I'm at the age where I just anticipate bullshit ahead of time and weigh whether it's best to walk ,balk, or just bite the bullet. Sometimes it's not worth the aggravation.
The world isn't changing really fast, it's reality being so obviously exposed for what it really is.
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[Abscate]

Every time I’m tempted to go to a bid box I play “Little Man” and then go visit one of the people who built the community I enjoy.

Most battery warranty’s are prorated in some form or other. I’ve never had to replace one on warranty but I use trickle chargers on all my cars in winter
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[Cusser]

About 3 months ago, I had a 34-month-old Walmart battery with a 36-month replacement warranty. My 1988 Mazda truck was having intermittent "no crank" situation, and the ignition switch tested fine, so I figured why not get a new battery. Was zero trouble/hassle, and I didn't pay a penny.

By the way: the issue turned out to be bad contact between some of the grounding spots and the negative cable (on engine and frame), just needed good sanding and cleaning.
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[Zundfolge1432]

Much of getting the desired outcome depends on how you relate to the person behind the counter. I’m not saying you need to be a door mat but if you come off as pleasant they might be more inclined to work with you.

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[Lingwendil]

Tires, Batteries, etc anything on the car with one of those warranties I generally keep in the glove box just in case. That way if I show up at another location and need to swap it I have it ready.
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[Erik G]

First of all F-Walmart. If you shop at Walmart you are part of the problem.

Don't buy a battery at Advanced Auto. They are independently owned franchises, their computers do not talk to each other. If you are on the other side of the country and your battery fails, the advance auto you go to cannot look it up. They have to call the original store you bought the battery from to get the ok to warranty it out. Big mistake, never again.

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[Bonesberg55]

It probably would have helped if you had been wearing your pajamas when you went in there!