479- Buy It for Life

In an era of fast fashion and planned obsolescence, companies that stand behind their products in the long run seem to few and far between. A company’s warranty policy can be enlightening as both a consumer and an investor, and can also inform us about the customer base in that industry. With some businesses updating their former “lifetime” warranties to cover shorter periods of time, how can we know whether those changes are due to declining quality or potential abuse from customers trying to take advantage? Join Danielle as she takes a look at a new policy from one of her favorite companies, as well as some other examples from well-known companies, and what that means for the value investor. If you’re in the early stages of your investing journey, click here for a free copy of The Complete Guide to Investing for Beginners: Topics Discussed: lululemon warranty policy change Aldi Dr. Martens Patagonia return/repair policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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479- Buy It for Life is an episode from Invested: The Rule #1 Investing Podcast.

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This episode was published on Aug 23, 2024.

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