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So if it was Apple for example, I would execute the SE with Apple directly instead of a retailer?

Correct.

Is there any reason of claiming I bought directly from manufacturer or to claim I bought from retailers? I guess what I mean is there any advantage, or could I still fake invoice/POP for a retailer and then go to the  manufacturer with said invoice.

or could I still fake invoice/POP for a retailer and then go to the  manufacturer with said invoice.

Under the above circumstances, the advantage of dealing directly with the manufacturer, Is that they need to perform an external Investigation with the retailer to cross-check the Invoice, some of which don't have the time and resources to do so.

If the POP Is from the same company/department, It'll literally take 20 seconds to verify It by punching the Invoice/order number Into their system.

That makes sense, thanks.
Would it matter who the warranty is with? So if the warranty was from the retailer you could still execute the SE with the manufacturer?