Just got a 7 wt T&T back from repair, and they charged me $40. They repaired the same rod ~6 years ago for free. Looks like my lifetime warranty expired???

I remember hearing some ruminations about the demise of lifetime rod warranties but didn't think that applied to rods bought with one.

Don't mean this as a rant, but it was a bit of a surprise and disappointment from such a high-end company. Could someone fill me in on what's happening in the industry wrt rod warranties?