Your Samsung fridge stops cooling. Warranty expires in three weeks. You tear apart drawers looking for the warranty card and receipt.
Gone. Both of them.
The thermal receipt? Completely faded, just a blank white slip now. You’re looking at a ₹45,000 repair bill for something that should’ve been free.
This happens all the time. Indian families lose ₹12,000-15,000 every year, missing warranty claims because they can’t find receipts or forgot when coverage expires. Managing warranties for a house full of electronics and appliances feels impossible when you’ve already got a thousand other things to track.
Here’s how to fix that problem permanently.
Receipts Vanish
Bangalore’s humidity kills thermal paper receipts within months. You file it carefully. Six months later? Blank sheet.
Even regular receipts get lost in the mess—buried under electricity bills, school circulars, takeout menus, and Amazon delivery slips. Good luck finding anything when your washing machine dies at 9 PM.
Nobody Remembers Dates
When does your washing machine warranty end? Your laptop? Water purifier?
You probably don’t know. Most people own 15-20 warranted products. Remembering all those dates is unrealistic.
Different Rules for Everything
Your TV has a 2-year warranty plus 3 more years on the panel. AC has 1 year full warranty, 5 years on the compressor. The microwave came with an extended warranty you bought separately.
Tracking all these variations needs a proper system. Most of us just… don’t have one.
Emergencies Make It Worse
Things break at the worst times, right before Diwali, peak summer, when guests are visiting. That’s exactly when you need warranty info fast, but you’re panicking and digging through paper piles instead.
Start With the Ezist App (5 Minutes)
Download Ezist from the Play Store or App Store. It’s free. This becomes your warranty hub—replaces filing cabinets, spreadsheets, sticky notes, everything.
Digital records don’t fade or disappear. You can check them while on the phone with customer service, share them with family members, and access them even if the paper receipt is gone.
Weekend Warranty Audit (1-2 Hours)
Pick a Saturday afternoon. Go through your house once. This saves you thousands later.
Walk through each room and list:
Kitchen: Fridge, microwave, mixer, induction, water purifier, dishwasher
Living Room: TV, AC, home theater, DTH box, fans
Bedrooms: ACs, air purifiers, irons
Laundry: Washing machine, dryer
Electronics: Laptops, phones, tablets, watches, cameras
Other: Vacuum, geyser, stabilizers, inverter
For each thing, note:
Photograph Everything (30 Seconds Each)
Don’t file paper. Just photograph it in the app.
Use decent lighting. Put receipts on a contrasting surface—dark receipt on white paper works. Get all four corners. Take multiple shots if it’s wrinkled.
Photograph:
Tag items by room or family member in Ezist so you can find them quickly.
Set Alerts (2 Minutes Each)
Don’t rely on memory. Let the app remind you.
Set alerts for 90 days, 30 days, and 7 days before warranty expires. Also set reminders for service schedules and AMC renewals.
Why 3 months early? Gives you time to:
Log Every Service
Every time something gets repaired, record it immediately:
This helps you spot lemons (if your washing machine has been fixed four times in two years, plan to replace it), prove recurring problems to service centers, and track lifetime costs.
The 24-Hour Rule
Biggest mistake: buying something, using it, telling yourself you’ll file the receipt “later.”
Later never happens.
New rule: photograph and upload receipts within 24 hours of purchase—before you even unpack the product.
For online orders, keep the box until you’ve photographed everything and tested the product. E-commerce warranties often start from the delivery date, not registration.
Comprehensive: Everything covered—parts and labor. Use this fully.
Limited: Only specific parts covered (like AC compressors). Read what’s actually included.
On-Site: Technician visits your home. Standard for big appliances.
Carry-In: You take the product to the service center. Common for small electronics.
Manufacturer vs Dealer: Some dealers add warranty beyond manufacturer coverage. Track both.
Get Ahead of Problems
Don’t wait for breakdowns. Check things during the warranty period.
Smart timing:
Getting maintenance during warranty means everything’s perfect when coverage ends.
Assuming warranties transfer: Most don’t. If you buy used or gift someone a product, the warranty usually stays with the original buyer.
Ignoring extended warranties: Sometimes worth it, sometimes not. Do the math based on product reliability and your usage.
Skipping product registration: Many warranties require online registration within 30 days. Miss that window, you might lose coverage.
DIY repairs during warranty: Voids warranty immediately. Don’t do it, no matter how simple the fix seems.
Confusing purchase date with warranty start: Some products (especially delivered/installed items) start warranty from the installation date, not the purchase date.
Average repair costs after warranty:
Catch just two issues during warranty instead of after? You’ve saved ₹15,000-30,000.
Over five years, families who track warranties properly save ₹50,000-75,000 compared to those who don’t.
That’s a proper vacation. That’s half a year of school fees. That’s real money.
Priya, Koramangala: “Four teenagers means four laptops, four phones, tablets, watches. Someone’s device had problems every month. Finding warranty info was chaos. Put everything in Ezist. Saved over ₹18,000 in one year on warranty claims.”
Krishnan Family, HSR Layout: “Moved three times in five years. Lost all warranty tracking in the mess. Started using Ezist after the third move. Game changer. Fourth move? All warranty info moved with us—digitally.”
What to Do Right Now
Today (15 minutes):
This Weekend (2 hours):
Every Purchase (5 minutes):
Missing warranties isn’t just money, it’s the stress of surprise breakdowns, the frustration of missing free repairs, anxiety of not knowing what’s actually covered.
You already bought the warranty. Use it.
Download Ezist today. Snap your first receipt. Takes 60 seconds, and could save thousands.
Available free on iOS and Android.
