Wireless Mouse Eventually Looses "Right-Click" Capability

Hello!
The Right-Click funtion on my Bluetooth Wireless Mighty Mouse works for a short time, but eventually ceases to function.
I have to re-set up the mouse in Bluetooth over and over and over.
Has anyone else encountered this problem or should I return my mouse?
Thank you!

Yes, unfortunately this seems to be a common problem. From the threads my theory is that it's a hardware problem on some (maybe high) fraction of the mice. You can try returning it; some folks (myself included) have had luck with one return but others have gone through a few of these BT MM's in succession with this problem.
For reference, see these threads:
* Losing right click on bluetooth mighty mouse
* Occasional problems with right-clicking on wireless Mighty Mouse
* Wireless Mighty Mouse Right Button does not work well
* Random loss of Secondary Button with Wireless Mighty Mouse
Anyway, you get the idea.
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