I keep reading posts that manufacturers will not offer warranties on products bought through unauthorized online retailers.
A. -a few posters seem to think that the manufacturers make money on selling to unauthorized dealers because they do not offer warranties.
I don't think this is true. I have NEVER had a product returned that was sent in for a problem or defect and told that since it was purchased from an unauthorized dealer then they can not honor the warranty. I have sent in stuff for people with or without serial numbers, blantantly told it was from Leisure Pro and warranties were honored.
I did this as a service for my customer and you know what, they came back to me for their next purchase. They got their product serviced, they found out I also match or beat LP prices AND I did not chastise them for buying online.
My philosophy is to take care of the customer first. If I am dealing with a supplier that does not believe that also then I take my business elsewhere.