Most places in the UK do as well (it's mandatory online), but Amazon tend to deal with returns outside that initial period much better. I recently had a pair of

Most places in the UK do as well (it's mandatory online), but Amazon tend to deal with returns outside that initial period much better. I recently had a pair of headphones break after 17 months use - still in warranty but I wanted to avoid the manufacturer if possible due to the 2 week turnaround time and the fact that Amazon listed them as "Used - Like New" (Warehouse Deals). In similar situations, other retailers have either been extremely awkward about the exchange or insisted that the manufacturer do the repair. With this one, one email to Amazon and less than twelve hours later I had a returns label and a refund on the way. It's still worth shopping around - occasionally Amazon can be far more expensive than the alternatives - but if the price is close, _knowing_ that Amazon will sort an issue even if it doesn't show up for a year plus without even questioning is useful to know.