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The Status Certificate Won't Catch This

By Zachary Soccio-Marandola · Jul 31, 2026 · View online →

Reading Time: 3 minutes

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Key Takeaway
A clean status certificate doesn't cover what happened inside the unit — the compliance representation and warranty is what shifts that risk back to the seller where it belongs.

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