What warranty am I entitled to on an appliance or gadget even without a warranty card?
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Educational content; not legal advice.
Short answer
You still have an implied warranty by law, even with no card and no signed paper. Under the Consumer Act (RA 7394, Art. 68), a new consumer product carries an implied warranty of merchantability — that it is fit for its ordinary purpose. If an express warranty is given, the implied warranty of merchantability runs for the same duration; any other implied warranty lasts not less than 60 days and not more than 1 year following the sale of new consumer products. That implied warranty cannot be excluded or limited by the seller. So a missing warranty card does not strip you of rights: for a defect within that period you can still demand the Consumer Act remedies (repair, replacement, or refund). Keep your proof of purchase, since that fixes the sale date.
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The seller says no card means no warranty — true?
No. The implied warranty under RA 7394 Art. 68 exists by operation of law and cannot be excluded or limited. A warranty card is evidence of an express warranty, not the source of your rights.
How long does the implied warranty last?
If there is an express warranty, the implied warranty of merchantability lasts the same length. Any other implied warranty lasts at least 60 days and at most 1 year after the sale of a new consumer product (Art. 68).
What if the express warranty is only 7 days?
The seller cannot use a short express warranty to defeat the minimum implied warranty. Art. 68 sets a floor of 60 days for an implied warranty on new consumer products, and it cannot be excluded.
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