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by tarnacious_ 3568 days ago
With regard to Australia; in 2013 there was a parliamentary inquiry into IT pricing entitled "At what cost? IT pricing and the Australia tax". The report can be found here, on the Parliament of Australia website.

http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Hous...

Warranties (sections 3.24 to 3.27) are mentioned as one of many factors.