Non-serialized electronic product registration system and method of operating same

A method for use with non-uniquely identified products, the method comprising:

• transmitting an inquiry to an electronic registration (ER) system when a non-uniquely identified product having a non-uniquely identified product type is presented in connection with a post-sale return and/or warranty request,
• the ER system including at least one processor and a database storing associations between registration dates and non-uniquely identified product types,
• the ER system, including the at least one processor, being configured to at least (a) make determinations as to last dates on which non-uniquely identified products can be accepted for return/warranty service using the database and based at least in part on the respective types of those products and the registration dates associated therewith, and (b) issue return/warranty service qualifications using the determinations and applicable return/warranty criteria;
• and
• receiving, from the ER system and in response to the inquiry, an issued qualification as to whether the presented non-uniquely identified product might qualify for return/warranty service under the applicable return/warranty criteria.