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> America's "everything is returnable" culture is a bit odd... Not sure how this is unique to America. EU countries have much stronger "return" laws and consum

• jlangenauer 4y ago
  There's a difference between strong consumer rights for things like products being faulty, or not being as described. But there is no EU consumer right to simply return an item because you've decided you don't like it, or no longer want it, which are open to abuse.
  • adrianmsmith 4y ago
    If you bought your product online in the EU, you absolutely have a right to return it within 14 days without having to state a reason. https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/guarantees-returns/index_en.htm https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/consumers/shopping/gua... > If you bought a product or a service online ... you also have the right to cancel and return your order within 14 days, for any reason and without a justification.
• HarHarVeryFunny 4y ago
  Not sure how things may have changed since, but when I left the UK (now live in US) in the 80's, this norm did certainly not exist, and was quite shocking to me to see in the US. I do remember the cringe factor in hearing that my mother had once convinced (against normal policy) a UK retailer to take back some clothing item she had simply changed her mind on! It'd be like ordering a steak at a restaurant then sending it back because "I changed my mind - I'd like the chicken". As others have noted, there's a difference between consumer protection laws supporting return of faulty goods, and this ability to return stuff because you no longer want it (and may have even used it!).