Best place to return something withou a receipt

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I think the frustration on my part is that continued abuse of liberal return policies by people who take advantage of them can lead to retailers taking away that privilege from everybody. (See Costco's TV policy for an example).

Yeah. i had a huge dilemma when deciding to do that. I mean my parents used it for more than a year! I couldn't sleep the nite before and had all these excuses lined up and then when i returned the tv it was no questions asked.

After being on RedFlag i knew Costco was going to have to change their policy. Those guys over there are like Canuck fans rioting. relentless!

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

Is anyone else not the least bit surprised that this is the sort of person Bertuzzied associates himself with? This fits exactly with the image in my head.

Rich mofos? He made that all in about 2 years.

[Robbob]

It is kind of sad reflection of society where people will go out of their way to take advantage and abuse a system to their benefit for a service meant to help a customer. I just don't understand people taking advantage of people or companies like this. Is it really worth it? I guess there are sharks out there looking to take advantage of people and can justify to themselves it is okay because it is a faceless corporation. If a mom and pa company had the same policy, to better service their customers, would you still take advantage of it?

I think the all mighty buck really makes people do strange things. I remember a while back stopping to help push a car that was stuck and another person with a truck stopped and said they would help for fifty bucks. I honestly didn't know what to say. Took longer but we got the car out without the help of the person in the truck.

Sorry for the long rant, just seems each day you see or hear things that make you shake your head. Whether it is speaking ethically or just on the general state of humanity now days.

[Flames_Gimp]

lol @ the white knights in this thread.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

I did this with that shop.ca deal. Got the rebates, discounts, paypal money bought 4 games for around $100 and returned them all to Wal-Mart for store credit $260.

If they don't like it change your policy.

But to do this, you 100% have to lie and say you bought the games at Walmart. Do you not see the criminal act here? You might as well just shoplift from them, it is the exact same thing. You are stealing, and are a dirty thief. You are right up there with the other member of this community that admitted to insurance fraud. There is no way to sugar coat it.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

lol @ the white knights in this thread.

Does it seem unusual to you that there are people on here that don't steal?

[burn_this_city]

I love grinders, always trying to scam a buck or two, they'll end up broke eventually because they aren't trustworthy and people recognize that.

[spetch]

LOL No word of a lie but I was honestly looking to buy a BR copy of GoT (want all 3 seasons) and was gonna look through the CP buy and sell for any.

Too bad the OP didn't post in the Buy/Sell thread before I read this one, could of easily taken them both off your hands (didn't plan on Boardwalk Empire, but have been considering starting to watch the show).

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by pylon

Does it seem unusual to you that there are people on here that don't steal?

Doesn't stealing involve getting something for free?

he wants to sell an item to walmart lol

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

Doesn't stealing involve getting something for free?

he wants to sell an item to walmart lol

Not endorsing this type of practice but funny stuff.

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Voodooman

So if I bought some Flames tickets off you, and then resold them for over twice what I bought them from you for, you wouldn't have a problem with that.

I don't get this one. If someone bought Flames tickets from me and then sold them at a profit, well, good for them. What have they done to me?

If this is wrong, the whole premise of a used car lot would be fraudulent. Hell, there are entire television channels dedicated to showing people buying things for cheap (from discarded junk to antiques to cars and even houses), and selling them for more than they paid. They are celebrated for their ability to do this.

As for the whole "return it to a store", it is a little sneaky and it would be a crappy thing to do to a mom&pop or some small outfit (or even not so small), but if its Wal-Mart, its okay.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

I hope the damage to the OPs reputation < shipping costs back to Amazon

[GP_Matt]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

Doesn't stealing involve getting something for free?

he wants to sell an item to walmart lol

He isn't selling anything to Walmart. A selling conversation would go along the lines of. Hello, I have this DVD here and I noticed you sell DVDs. Would you like to purchase my copy from me to sell on your shelf?
What he is doing is fraud.
Hello, I purchased this from you but changed my mind and no longer require it. I lost my receipt though so I will take store credit.

One conversation is honest and the other is not. I wouldn't want to spend time with someone who doesn't know the difference.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

As for the whole "return it to a store", it is a little sneaky and it would be a crappy thing to do to a mom&pop or some small outfit (or even not so small), but if its Wal-Mart, its okay.

So it's okay to be a thief and defraud someone if you think they can afford it?

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by Jacks

So it's okay to be a thief and defraud someone if you think they can afford it?

It's got nothing to do with them being able to afford it. They are crooks too.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

I did this with that shop.ca deal. Got the rebates, discounts, paypal money bought 4 games for around $100 and returned them all to Wal-Mart for store credit $260.

If they don't like it change your policy.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by GP_Matt

He isn't selling anything to Walmart. A selling conversation would go along the lines of. Hello, I have this DVD here and I noticed you sell DVDs. Would you like to purchase my copy from me to sell on your shelf?
What he is doing is fraud.
Hello, I purchased this from you but changed my mind and no longer require it. I lost my receipt though so I will take store credit.

One conversation is honest and the other is not. I wouldn't want to spend time with someone who doesn't know the difference.

Walmart loses nothing in this exchange as they give store credit. Who gets hurt?

[Voodooman]

Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

I don't get this one. If someone bought Flames tickets from me and then sold them at a profit, well, good for them. What have they done to me?

If this is wrong, the whole premise of a used car lot would be fraudulent. Hell, there are entire television channels dedicated to showing people buying things for cheap (from discarded junk to antiques to cars and even houses), and selling them for more than they paid. They are celebrated for their ability to do this.

As for the whole "return it to a store", it is a little sneaky and it would be a crappy thing to do to a mom&pop or some small outfit (or even not so small), but if its Wal-Mart, its okay.

Fair enough on the tickets, it wasn't the best example. I think the thought process was that if I bought tickets from someone on here, and then reported the same tickets at a higher price, it would be pretty shady.

I totally disagree on the mom&pop vs. big box argument. How does the size of the store make this right? This individual might as well have gone in, bought 2 games, stolen 2 more, and then returned all 4. What's the big deal about that? He just got a little store credit, and Walmart got to sell the games again. No harm, no foul.

As to the comments about white knights, I guess it's just that I value my integrity at more than $160. If others don't, I guess it's not really my concern.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

Walmart loses nothing in this exchange as they give store credit. Who gets hurt?

Seriously?

Wal-Mart gets hurt. They have "bought" this product back from you at a higher price than they would normally pay. When they resell it they are no longer making that profit. Plus they have to pay money to work the return through their system, it needs to be accounted for and restocked. This costs them on 2 fronts. How can people not see that this is wrong?

[Zarley]

Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp

Walmart loses nothing in this exchange as they give store credit. Who gets hurt?

The goal of a retailer is to convert inventory into cash. If inventory is held for too long it becomes a liability. By returning an item you did not buy there you are artificially increasing their inventory and hurting the retailer.