[Shop-talk] nicad battery replacement

[tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)]

> Generally, the warranty is written in such a way that if you don't
> register, you get the basic warranty of the product, but if you
> register, you qualify for something else, like the extention of the
> term.  That's legal most places.

Not in CA.  In fact, CA civil code 1793.1 (a) (1) (B) requires that if there
is a registration form, it must contain a statement that

"Informs the consumer that failure to complete and return the card or form
does not diminish his or her warranty rights."

-- Randall