In addition to covering Choice Home Warranty, this article included a summary of the life and work of George Foreman, a renowned boxer and businessman who has backed the firm.

George Foreman

• (1991) TV commercial: Doritos Chips.
• (1999) TV commercial: Meineke Discount Mufflers.
• (1990s) Wrote "Fitness" column for "USA Weekend" Magazine.
• (2000s-2010s) Large series of TV commercials for his "The George Foreman Lean, Mean, Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine".

When you make a major purchase, the manufacturer or seller often gives you a warranty - a promise they make to stand behind the product. Whenever there's a warranty, the law says it must be available for you to read before you buy something.

2008 Yes, Choice Home Warranty is a legitimate company that has been around since 2008.

A colourful personality in the world of boxing, Foreman had great success as a television spokesperson for a number of products, including an eponymous home grill that was introduced in 1995; it earned him more money (and arguably more fame) than his boxing career.

The Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, as it became known, was introduced in 1994 and promoted with distinctive infomercials which featured Foreman. A combination of his affable personality and the unique features of the product made it a huge success.

A warranty describes the conditions in which the seller is liable and what conditions are excluded. Although the buyer does not pay a separate cost for the warranty, the warranty price is included in the product's price.

You have to read the details of your warranty, but most companies will replace it either with a new or refurbished product or try to repair it. You also need to keep the original receipt and make the warranty claim within the time frame stated in the warranty.

If a lifetime warranty really means for the lifetime of the product, it means it is valid for the length that the product was made to last. This could be three years, and it could be 30 years. With this type of lifetime warranty, they don't always explicitly say what the lifetime of that product is.

A full warranty may be active for just a limited time after the item is purchased, perhaps 60 or 90 days, or it may cover the product "for life" (the same goes for limited warranties).

The Mystery Behind The Grill's Earnings His first profit check from the grill in 1997 was for $1 million. The next year, he and his partners sold $200 million worth of grills, and Foreman took home about 40 percent of the profits. He says in all he made about $138 million from the grill deal.

the George Foreman Grill Outside boxing, he is a successful entrepreneur and known for his promotion of the George Foreman Grill, which has sold more than 100 million units worldwide.