Out of warranty iPhone 3Gs replacement w/ hardware malfunction

Question

I recieved my second replacement iPhone 3Gs 32GB from Apple in December. My original iPhone was glitching and the first replacement wouldnt recognize the SIM because it didnt fit.
Anyway, I was studying for a test this summer and the home button just stopepd functioning. I now have to press really heard and hope it works.
I scheduled an appointment and was told my phone:
-is a replacement from December
-is out of 'warranty'
-was opened by the Apple technician only to find 'nothing wrong' withthe home button
He said to call headquaters and ask them for a special exception because it is definitely a hardware issue and I am too far out of the 'replacement warranty' for the Apple tech. to grant me an exception.
I called 1-800-MYAPPLE only to be told by the computer that I cannot get phone support because I am out of 'warranty.' Go figure,
Frustrated, I called my local apple store only to hear the person on the other end tell ME that they would liek to buy an Apple Macbook. I was then hung up on.
I called another store and was told to come here, to the "chat" on the apple Support page.
Someone, anyone...help.
P.S. Why is that my original iPhone 3Gs warranty lasts an entire year, but a replacement doesn't? It was less than 6 months since I had recieved my replacement. I've been dealing with this for over a month!

Answer 1

P.S. Why is that my original iPhone 3Gs warranty lasts an entire year, but a replacement doesn't? It was less than 6 months since I had recieved my replacement. I've been dealing with this for over a month!
Basically because if you were dishonest, and that is not an accusation you could then turn it into an everlasting warranty!  Hope you take that in the manner it is meant!