After having lived in Italy for years, there are some real upsides to being an American customer. Returning stuff that is genuinely not right in some way to a s

After having lived in Italy for years, there are some real upsides to being an American customer. Returning stuff that is genuinely not right in some way to a store in Italy is a huge PITA. Here? "I'd like to return this half-eaten thing of salsa, Costco" "sure, no problem!". Italy: "sorry, but grocery stores close on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday? Forget it!". That has subsequently changed, but it blew people's minds who weren't used to it. I could spend a lot of time comparing the relative benefits and drawbacks of both countries. The US has a lot of good things going for it which is what makes what is happening now all the more heartbreaking.