Tachikara Premium Leather Volleyball

Do NOT purchase this ball if you want to have issues with warranty. I have played volleyball for 25 years and this is usually by far the best indoor ball I have ever played with. However, over the last year or two, I know several people who have purchased this ball and have had many problems with it. When purchased at a local store, they generally don't have a problem replacing the ball for you. When purchasing online however, I have had nothing but problems. I bought 3 balls because I had a few friends who wanted one as well. They were quite a bit cheaper than they were in store, so Amazon seemed like the smartest choice: Ball #1 - does not hold any air. In fact, the air pressure monitor showed a steady decrease in pressure, even while trying to inflate it. Got zero use from this ball as it could be bumped a couple times before it became "flat" Ball #2 - after being inflated the first time, the ball immediately felt odd. I shook the ball and it had a "rattle" in it. Deflated and re-inflated a few more times and it continued to rattle. Got zero use from this ball too. Ball #3 - holds air long enough for one game, then has to be re-inflated between each game. Really annoying. The warranty says that the ball is covered under warranty for 2 years from the date of purchase. So I contacted Tachikara less than 6 months after purchasing, who proceeded to tell me that it was past the warranty period. I then contacted Amazon and was told that it was outside of their return period. The best they were willing to do was let me return the balls for a small refund, about half of what I actually paid for the balls. Plus I'd have to pay for return shipping. None of which would even be worth it. Now I'm stuck with 3 defective balls. Not a happy customer!