In the EU there are 2 years warranty for pretty much anything (not services), so the reverse bathtub descent is bit more than that. As for courts - there is a

In the EU there are 2 years warranty for pretty much anything (not services), so the reverse bathtub descent is bit more than that. As for courts - there is a customer protection commission/service in most (all) EU member states. However, they won't do anything if the item is out of legal claim for 'free' (any) repairs. My personal issue is not the warranty/courts, though. While I can repair all kinds of stuff (from laptops board repair to gas lawn mowers), the fact you get a piece of junk that serves no purpose until repaired, is damning. A story may make a decent material for a blog post, but in real life you generally don't have luxury to pursue a slow process for repair/replacement, if it's an important piece of equipment.