Warranty cards are meaningless. They are only marketing tools. The only thing you need (and must have!) is a receipt from an authorized dealer. Years ago, warranty cards were used to avoid warranties when people didn't send them in, but that was changed through federal law a long time ago.
As for discontinuance of transferable warranties, are cars next? I think business is hurting and, because of great opportunities for second hand product, like audiogon, manufacturers are coming up with self-defeating ways in an attempt to curb the second hand trade, or, at least, limit the value of items bought used.
The shortsightedness is that a robust second hand market allows and encourages people to move up to more new product.
Most people couldn't afford, or would hesitate, to purchase something new and improved if they couldn't sell their old stuff. More product in more hands inevitably creates more opportunities for more product sales, since there is greater interest in this insane "hobby".
As for discontinuance of transferable warranties, are cars next? I think business is hurting and, because of great opportunities for second hand product, like audiogon, manufacturers are coming up with self-defeating ways in an attempt to curb the second hand trade, or, at least, limit the value of items bought used.
The shortsightedness is that a robust second hand market allows and encourages people to move up to more new product.
Most people couldn't afford, or would hesitate, to purchase something new and improved if they couldn't sell their old stuff. More product in more hands inevitably creates more opportunities for more product sales, since there is greater interest in this insane "hobby".