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Few years ago there was an extended return period for goods from a local eshop. I think it was up to 4 weeks instead of 2 (normal in EU, IIRC). Friend of mine w

by t0mk 11y ago

Few years ago there was an extended return period for goods from a local eshop. I think it was up to 4 weeks instead of 2 (normal in EU, IIRC). Friend of mine was thinking about getting a few GPUs, power sources and a motherboard, mine litecoin for 4 weeks and then return it.

analog31 11y ago
In the music business, folks talk about the "Guitar Center Rental" where you buy some gear from Guitar Center, use it for a performance, then return it the next day. Needless to say, it's frowned upon, and I wouldn't do it myself.
djhworld 11y ago
I was just about to reply "is that even possible", in disbelief. But then I read https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/changed-your-mind/changing-your-mind-about-something-youve-bought/ https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/changed-your-mind... If you buy online you can return a product, even if it is opened, within 14 days of receiving your order, with a few exceptions like hygiene products or CDs/DVDs. TIL.
- adrusi 11y ago
  Well also very often a retailer's return policy will be more generous than is required by law because their research shows them that it ultimately increases profit. In the US you can expect to be able to return opened and slightly used merchandise. It's easy to abuse, but it doesn't get abused nearly as often as one might think. It's frowned upon socially to buy something with the intent of likely returning it, except in some cases like online clothing stores where the nature of the product being purchased and the method of purchase necessitate returns (in this case it could be said that the returned product was defective for the purposes of the customer).
rconti 11y ago
This was actually a big problem at Costco, which allowed turns on electronics after any amount of time. People would buy a TV and use it for a year or two and exchange it for a bigger, better one. Their old policy even allowed 6 months on computers, which, as you can imagine, plenty of people took advantage of. They cracked down a few years back but are still very generous. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17350641/#.VogfljYhKW0 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17350641/#.VogfljYhKW0

by t0mk 11y ago

analog31 11y ago

In the music business, folks talk about the "Guitar Center Rental" where you buy some gear from Guitar Center, use it for a performance, then return it the next day. Needless to say, it's frowned upon, and I wouldn't do it myself.

djhworld 11y ago

I was just about to reply "is that even possible", in disbelief. But then I read https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/changed-your-mind/changing-your-mind-about-something-youve-bought/ https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/changed-your-mind... If you buy online you can return a product, even if it is opened, within 14 days of receiving your order, with a few exceptions like hygiene products or CDs/DVDs. TIL.

adrusi 11y ago
Well also very often a retailer's return policy will be more generous than is required by law because their research shows them that it ultimately increases profit. In the US you can expect to be able to return opened and slightly used merchandise. It's easy to abuse, but it doesn't get abused nearly as often as one might think. It's frowned upon socially to buy something with the intent of likely returning it, except in some cases like online clothing stores where the nature of the product being purchased and the method of purchase necessitate returns (in this case it could be said that the returned product was defective for the purposes of the customer).

rconti 11y ago

This was actually a big problem at Costco, which allowed turns on electronics after any amount of time. People would buy a TV and use it for a year or two and exchange it for a bigger, better one. Their old policy even allowed 6 months on computers, which, as you can imagine, plenty of people took advantage of. They cracked down a few years back but are still very generous. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17350641/#.VogfljYhKW0 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/17350641/#.VogfljYhKW0