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That is a guarantee. That's what "guarantee" means!

But in five years the cost of fulfilling it is low given falling prices.

and that's how companies can afford to offer guarantees.

Outside tech/Moore's Law type companies they offer guarantees by making the products actually durable. A very different model.

No, they offer a warranty. OP used the word guarantee.

A warranty is a guarantee. I used the word "guarantee" as well. It's the right word to use.

Seriously, what do you think a guarantee is?

We guarantee these O-Rings will not rupture.

If these O-Rings rupture, we will replace them under warranty.

> We guarantee these O-Rings will not rupture.

Ah, so you're thinking of a guarantee like a politician would use the word. "I personally guarantee that..."

Every time I hear them say that on TV I'm thinking, "Really? So, what are you going to give me if it doesn't work out? What's that? Nothing?! Then it's not a guarantee is it! You might as well have said you pinky-promise, it would be worth as damn much!"

And then my wife tells me to calm down and stop ranting at the TV.

> If these O-Rings rupture, we will replace them under warranty.

See, that's a guarantee.

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