http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslVocabularyAndIdioms/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenCSMOD (Build: 3191.21962)http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/gbbqb/post.htm#506601Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:56:57 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:506601h5263064http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/gbbqb/post.htm#506601http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-506601.xml<p>I agree with you .</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/2/gbblm/Post.htm#506527Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:50:06 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:506527Anonymous7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/2/gbblm/Post.htm#506527http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-506527.xml<p>tks</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/zrlgw/post.htm#420894Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:50:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420894Yoong Liat3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/zrlgw/post.htm#420894http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-420894.xml<P>'Guarantee' is to a standard of quality and <STRONG>is not time bound</STRONG>... and is non-extendable. </P> <P>We often find this sentence when we buy something, for example, a watch.</P> <P>The guarantee states as follows:</P> <P>This watch is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the date of purchase.</P> <P>Does it mean that 'guaranteed' has been wrongly used?</P> <P><BR>&nbsp;</P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/zrkqq/post.htm#420783Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:44:49 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:420783Anonymous3http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/zrkqq/post.htm#420783http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-420783.xmlOne of the best angles from which tackle this clarification problem.<br>Thanks.<br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/vpzjw/post.htm#409385Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:57:44 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:409385Anonymous4http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/vpzjw/post.htm#409385http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-409385.xmlnice answer <img src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile [:)]" /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhwmk/post.htm#287480Mon, 30 Oct 2006 16:15:53 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:287480Tam Sadek5http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhwmk/post.htm#287480http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-287480.xmlFrom AskOxford.com <br /> <br />warranty <br /> <br /> • noun: (pl. warranties) 1 a written guarantee promising to repair or replace an article if necessary within a specified period. <br /> <br />guarantee <br /> <br /> • noun: 1 a formal assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be of a specified quality. <br /> <br />Actually the error here is that most native speakers use them interchangeably and it has nothing to do with British, American or any other type of English. <br /> <br />'Warranty' has a time limit, e.g. for 12 months... and may be extendable to 24, 36 or 48 months for example. <br /> <br />'Guarantee' is to a standard of quality and is not time bound... and is non-extendable. <br /> <br />However, we are all familiar with 'Lifetime Guarantee' claims by manufacturers... which of course are non-extendable by their very definition... <br /> <br />Hope that helps...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhwlc/post.htm#287455Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:33:52 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:287455J Lewis6http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhwlc/post.htm#287455http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-287455.xmlRegional differences, yes! On British products you find a guarantee, on American products a warranty (actually none of them are British or American, it depends on who writes the information sheet!).<br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhhpx/post.htm#287246Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:55:28 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:287246Philip7http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhhpx/post.htm#287246http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-287246.xml<BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif">&nbsp;<strong>Marius Hancu wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">Use only warranty on products you buy etc. <BR><BR>see<BR><a href="/English/Post/cqpmr/Post.htm">Post:250189</a><BR></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Right!&nbsp; They are obviously of the same origin, but warranty is used for products (usually for a certain amount of time).&nbsp;&nbsp; However, I "guarantee" that you will like this if you try it.&nbsp; There may be regional differences as well.</FONT></STRONG><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhgpg/post.htm#286949Sun, 29 Oct 2006 13:13:19 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:286949Marius Hancu8http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhgpg/post.htm#286949http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-286949.xmlUse only warranty on products you buy etc. <br> <br> see<br> <a href="/English/Post/cqpmr/Post.htm">Post:250189</a><br><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhgpz/post.htmSun, 29 Oct 2006 13:06:29 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:286948Yoong Liat9http://www.englishforums.com/English/WarrantyVsGuarantee/dhgpz/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-286948.xmlIs there any difference between 'warranty' and 'guarantee'?<div style="clear:both;"></div>