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The EU requires a 1 year warranty on electronics, where in the US it's only 90 days. The higher cost of electronics reflects this.



It's 2 years according to https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/gua...

> Under EU rules, if the goods you buy turn out to be faulty or do not look or work as advertised, the seller must repair or replace them at no cost. If this is impossible or the seller cannot do it within a reasonable time and without significant inconvenience to you, you are entitled to a full or partial refund. You always have the right to a minimum 2-year guarantee from the moment you received the goods. However, national rules in your country may give you extra protection.

> The 2-year guarantee period starts as soon as you receive your goods.

> If a defect becomes apparent within 1 year of delivery, you don't have to prove it existed at the time of delivery. It is assumed that it did unless the seller can prove otherwise. In some EU countries, this period of “reversed burden of proof” is 2 years.


> where in the US it's only 90 days

As far as I know, the US has zero warranty laws. It can be zero days.


*) 2 year is the warranty for consumers in the EU. 1 year only for business/enterprise customers




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