SWG and Ebay??

[Socal_biker]

I went the eBay route for my SWCG. Saved a lot of money and the whole transaction was very smooth.

Item as described... NIB and it was from a seller dealing with a lot of pool equipment. He had a feedback of over 550 with 100% positive rating. So, I wasn't worried about the eBay deal.

[Spensar]

Aquarite has a warranty that is Ebay friendly. At a minimum their 5 warranty is based on date of manufacture, even if you don't have a receipt, etc.

If written proof of the date of the initial system installation is not provided to Goldline, the manufacturing datecode on the Aqua Rite, Aqua Trol, or Aqua Logic electronics unit will be the sole determinant of the date of the initial system installation.

http://www.goldlinecontrols.com/Warranty.aspx

Is this standard for the SWG industry?

[Poolsean]

Standard but not strictly adhered to. Most manufacturers are flexible with their warranties.
A copy of the reciept, contract, or start up of pool will usually suffice. Most areas that winterize may have the pool completed and the SCG installed before winterizing but not started up until the following season. That's 4-6 months that may be factored into this "flexibility".