Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says his 30-day warranty is all about trust
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky is defending the company's 30-day warranty policy, emphasizing that customer trust is the foundation of the revived brand. Despite reports of hardware issues like cracked screens, the company maintains that replacements are being handled transparently.
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The case highlights the challenges of hardware startups balancing consumer expectations with limited resources and the importance of brand reputation.
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky says buyers of its new e-paper smartwatches should know what they’re signing up for and trust Pebble to make things right if they run into issues, despite the short warranty. “I think the most important thing is trust,” Migicovsky told me in an interview this week. “Do people trust the product that we’re making and do they trust the company and the people behind it?”
The article presents the founder's perspective alongside consumer concerns without taking a definitive stance.
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