Do you think they'll take it back?

[Lumathix]

Originally posted by: josh0099

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How would Amazon get screwed? The OP would have purchased the item from Amazon and Amazon would have received his money.

You still are not comprehending.

What does he do should Amazon send something with different packaging or an incompatible SKU to B&N?

He doesn't open it and returns it to amazon? Not that hard....IS it the right thing to do probably not, but its up to him to decide what he is comfortable in doing to save $25.

That's the point. As much as many people here think Alk is a dickhead, he's right. Many people think it's ok to do things like this because it's "not a big deal". "It's wrong, but I screwed up, at no fault to B&N, but I just don't want to deal with it. Let someone else deal with my dumbass mistake."

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How can you guarantee what he would do? Now you're just talking out your ass But that's nothing new I suppose lol


The people that abused the Costco return policy were asshats. But that's apples to oranges. I'm sure you can see that.

Now you are just trolling...he has admitting in the OP that he was willing to make up bullshit about the package in order to return it so he can go buy elsewhere.

That sets the stage.

QUIT STEALING OUR OXYGEN!

You're one to talk :disgust:

I'm actually surprised, even though I shouldn't be, at how some of you fail to see that what you are recommending is wrong. He would be scamming B&N by buying it cheaper somewhere else and returning it to them. He is returning a product he did not buy from them to their store and they have a policy setup, which he agreed to when he bought it, to not take back certain items. There really isn't anything else to discuss if you don't see something wrong with this as you obviously lack ethical standards and are set on personal gain at the expense of others. Alkemyst was right. This is the mentality that put us in our current economic position. No one wants to be responsible.

He's returning an unopened product to B&N. They'd just throw it back on their shelves. The only money they would lose maybe from the penny spent on the receipt. He can go buy a latte or some other fruity drink from their overpriced cafe to make up for it They don't have to return it to the manufacturer. If he was trying to return an open product, then I'd see a problem with this.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Care to show me where he says "willing to make up bullshit about the package in order to return it so he can go buy elsewhere."?

And I'm glad to see that you realize that your costco comparison is completely irrelevant to this topic

Do you think I can take it back on account of being completely ripped off? For that matter, the packaging describing the "Bonus DVD" is ridiculously misleading.

That was him trying to qualify his return. Maybe to your type it doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: Lumathix

Originally posted by: josh0099

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How would Amazon get screwed? The OP would have purchased the item from Amazon and Amazon would have received his money.

You still are not comprehending.

What does he do should Amazon send something with different packaging or an incompatible SKU to B&N?

He doesn't open it and returns it to amazon? Not that hard....IS it the right thing to do probably not, but its up to him to decide what he is comfortable in doing to save $25.

That's the point. As much as many people here think Alk is a dickhead, he's right. Many people think it's ok to do things like this because it's "not a big deal". "It's wrong, but I screwed up, at no fault to B&N, but I just don't want to deal with it. Let someone else deal with my dumbass mistake."

explain what B&N loses and how this is any different than if he returned the exact same one he bought (but didn't open)

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Care to show me where he says "willing to make up bullshit about the package in order to return it so he can go buy elsewhere."?

And I'm glad to see that you realize that your costco comparison is completely irrelevant to this topic

Do you think I can take it back on account of being completely ripped off? For that matter, the packaging describing the "Bonus DVD" is ridiculously misleading.

That was him trying to qualify his return. Maybe to your type it doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

You said "willing to make up bullshit about the package in order to return it so he can go buy elsewhere."
He said "the packaging describing the "Bonus DVD" is ridiculously misleading."
That's not him making up bullshit. That is him stating his opinion about a product.

And by my kind, you obviously mean a non troll which I'll take as a compliment

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
However I would guarantee he'd then just tell amazon to take it back.

It seems stealing and other illegal methods are ok here...I am sure much of our audience raped Costco on free laptop upgrades every couple months. There were mentions back then that this was perfectly ok too and what Costco really intended.

Well guess what, we all lost a sweet warranty deal because of chumps using it for profit instead of a real problem.

lol
anandtech forums is filled with left wingers....
with highly questionable ethics...
link?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: ric1287

explain what B&N loses and how this is any different than if he returned the exact same one he bought (but didn't open)

because you are assuming their inventory is free to 'lease'.

Also like I mentioned many try this / have tried it and get slightly different packaging and then have to screw another vendor.

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: ric1287

explain what B&N loses and how this is any different than if he returned the exact same one he bought (but didn't open)

because you are assuming their inventory is free to 'lease'.

Also like I mentioned many try this / have tried it and get slightly different packaging and then have to screw another vendor.

So if he didn't open it, bought one off amazon, then returned the exact one to B&N is it still the worst infraction of ethics you can possibly make?

Its 100% exactly the same as returning a gift you got unopened. If the store is afraid of this massive conspiracy, then don't accept returns on anything.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: ric1287

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: ric1287

explain what B&N loses and how this is any different than if he returned the exact same one he bought (but didn't open)

because you are assuming their inventory is free to 'lease'.

Also like I mentioned many try this / have tried it and get slightly different packaging and then have to screw another vendor.

So if he didn't open it, bought one off amazon, then returned the exact one to B&N is it still the worst infraction of ethics you can possibly make?

Its 100% exactly the same as returning a gift you got unopened. If the store is afraid of this massive conspiracy, then don't accept returns on anything.

Exactly. What alky fails to realize (either by ignorance or on purpose) is that only way anyone is condoning purchasing from Amazon and returning to B&N is if the packaging is the exact same.

 

[Farang]

Are you black? If so, that CD is not going back.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Originally posted by: Farang
Are you black? If so, that CD is not going back.

Wrong thread.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Exactly. What alky fails to realize (either by ignorance or on purpose) is that only way anyone is condoning purchasing from Amazon and returning to B&N is if the packaging is the exact same.

no, what you and the others are missing is no one has stated what they would do should the packaging be different.

This is why you probably went without hot water for so long.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: ric1287

So if he didn't open it, bought one off amazon, then returned the exact one to B&N is it still the worst infraction of ethics you can possibly make?

Its 100% exactly the same as returning a gift you got unopened. If the store is afraid of this massive conspiracy, then don't accept returns on anything.

right, and that's what's happening more and more now....this is much of the reason we have restocking fees. Many just bought at one price and then wanted to return the item 30 days later when the price dropped significantly esp on computer stuff.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Exactly. What alky fails to realize (either by ignorance or on purpose) is that only way anyone is condoning purchasing from Amazon and returning to B&N is if the packaging is the exact same.

no, what you and the others are missing is no one has stated what they would do should the packaging be different.

This is why you probably went without hot water for so long.

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
If it's the same packaging, just purchase it at amazon.com and return it to B&N. They get their stuff back and can resell it and you get your money back.

Even though it's been asked, why the hell would you buy anything from a B&M nowadays when 99% of the time, you can get it cheaper online?

and if the packing is different should he screw amazon with a return or eat the second one?

Reading FTW Now go back under your bridge troll

How is he supposed to know if it's the same packaging?

No clue <<<But my statement simply says to order it from Amazon If it's the same packaging If it's not the same packaging, then he shouldn't do what I recommended.

Sometimes on Amazon.com they show the box the item comes in so he could check that way. But again, the OP didn't post what the item was (or I didn't see it) so there's no way for us to tell.

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How would Amazon get screwed? The OP would have purchased the item from Amazon and Amazon would have received his money.

You still are not comprehending.

What does he do should Amazon send something with different packaging or an incompatible SKU to B&N?

<<<Like I said before, the OP should only purchase the item if it's the same packaging. And since Amazon and B&N don't use a "custom" SKU like Columbia House does, that won't be an issue. If he orders the item and it ends up being different packaging, that's what you call gambling and losing

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: wiredspider

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How would Amazon get screwed? The OP would have purchased the item from Amazon and Amazon would have received his money.

You still are not comprehending.

What does he do should Amazon send something with different packaging or an incompatible SKU to B&N?

Like I said before, the OP should only purchase the item if it's the same packaging. And since Amazon and B&N don't use a "custom" SKU like Columbia House does, that won't be an issue. If he orders the item and it ends up being different packaging, that's what you call gambling and losing

<<If it's different, it's one xmas gift taken care of then!

<<There you go

Sorry you fail yet again alky. Now go back under your bridge. It's almost winter time

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Sorry you fail yet again alky. Now go back under your bridge. It's almost winter time

i have hardly failed...you need to look at your own life.

No one would expect you to understand though....you see things as that your are just entitled to them.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Sorry you fail yet again alky. Now go back under your bridge. It's almost winter time

i have hardly failed...you need to look at your own life.

No one would expect you to understand though....you see things as that your are just entitled to them.

And that ladies and gentlemen is how a troll reacts when they get completely owned

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
And that ladies and gentlemen is how a troll reacts when they get completely owned

QF Ignorance.

How is your ghetto apartment doing by the way? Have they saved the building from being condemned? lolz, even if you 'owned' me usually it's not the poster calling it out. However; everyday you wake up in that shithole 'the man' has owned you.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
And that ladies and gentlemen is how a troll reacts when they get completely owned

QF Ignorance.

How is your ghetto apartment doing by the way? Have they saved the building from being condemned? lolz, even if you 'owned' me usually it's not the poster calling it out. However; everyday you wake up in that shithole 'the man' has owned you.

Keep at it alky! Everyone's just getting a good laugh at your expense

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How can you guarantee what he would do? Now you're just talking out your ass But that's nothing new I suppose lol


The people that abused the Costco return policy were asshats. But that's apples to oranges. I'm sure you can see that.

Now you are just trolling...he has admitting in the OP that he was willing to make up bullshit about the package in order to return it so he can go buy elsewhere.

That sets the stage.

QUIT STEALING OUR OXYGEN!

You're one to talk :disgust:

I'm actually surprised, even though I shouldn't be, at how some of you fail to see that what you are recommending is wrong. He would be scamming B&N by buying it cheaper somewhere else and returning it to them. He is returning a product he did not buy from them to their store and they have a policy setup, which he agreed to when he bought it, to not take back certain items. There really isn't anything else to discuss if you don't see something wrong with this as you obviously lack ethical standards and are set on personal gain at the expense of others. Alkemyst was right. This is the mentality that put us in our current economic position. No one wants to be responsible.

I concur.

 

[Tim]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
And that ladies and gentlemen is how a troll reacts when they get completely owned

QF Ignorance.

How is your ghetto apartment doing by the way? Have they saved the building from being condemned? lolz, even if you 'owned' me usually it's not the poster calling it out. However; everyday you wake up in that shithole 'the man' has owned you.

Keep at it alky! Everyone's just getting a good laugh at your expense

You're both grade-a stupid.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: MrDudeMan

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
How can you guarantee what he would do? Now you're just talking out your ass But that's nothing new I suppose lol


The people that abused the Costco return policy were asshats. But that's apples to oranges. I'm sure you can see that.

Now you are just trolling...he has admitting in the OP that he was willing to make up bullshit about the package in order to return it so he can go buy elsewhere.

That sets the stage.

QUIT STEALING OUR OXYGEN!

You're one to talk :disgust:

I'm actually surprised, even though I shouldn't be, at how some of you fail to see that what you are recommending is wrong. He would be scamming B&N by buying it cheaper somewhere else and returning it to them. He is returning a product he did not buy from them to their store and they have a policy setup, which he agreed to when he bought it, to not take back certain items. There really isn't anything else to discuss if you don't see something wrong with this as you obviously lack ethical standards and are set on personal gain at the expense of others. Alkemyst was right. This is the mentality that put us in our current economic position. No one wants to be responsible.

How do you figure?


As to the rest of your post - yep. But people don't care these days. The OP should have researched the price before purchasing. That's his fault.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: Tobolo

Originally posted by: elmer92413

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
I just picked up a CD set at Barnes & Noble. Naturally, after I get home and pop it open and start listening, I see the same CD set on Amazon for half the price (I paid 50, Amazon's asking 26). Do you think I can take it back on account of being completely ripped off? For that matter, the packaging describing the "Bonus DVD" is ridiculously misleading.

Long shot, but whaddya think?

Keep opened one and return the one you by from Amazon to B&N.

winnar!

I knew someone that did the same thing with an original XBOX when it started freezing on him.

Wait, I don't follow your example.

How would buying a new, sealed xbox and returning that unit help him with his freezing xbox?

Your example implies that he somehow returned the opened/used xbox which is not the same as OP's situation.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: Tobolo

Originally posted by: elmer92413

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
I just picked up a CD set at Barnes & Noble. Naturally, after I get home and pop it open and start listening, I see the same CD set on Amazon for half the price (I paid 50, Amazon's asking 26). Do you think I can take it back on account of being completely ripped off? For that matter, the packaging describing the "Bonus DVD" is ridiculously misleading.

Long shot, but whaddya think?

Keep opened one and return the one you by from Amazon to B&N.

winnar!

I knew someone that did the same thing with an original XBOX when it started freezing on him.

Wait, I don't follow your example.

How would buying a new, sealed xbox and returning that unit help him with his freezing xbox?

Your example implies that he somehow returned the opened/used xbox which is not the same as OP's situation.

What Tobolo's talking about is something a little different and very wrong. What his friend did was purchase a brand new xbox when his old one started flaking out on him. Then he put the old one in the new one's box and returned it for his money back. At least if I'm reading that correctly.

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: theplaidfad

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: dabuddha
And that ladies and gentlemen is how a troll reacts when they get completely owned

QF Ignorance.

How is your ghetto apartment doing by the way? Have they saved the building from being condemned? lolz, even if you 'owned' me usually it's not the poster calling it out. However; everyday you wake up in that shithole 'the man' has owned you.

Keep at it alky! Everyone's just getting a good laugh at your expense

You're both grade-a stupid.

:beer::beer:

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: Schfifty Five

Originally posted by: Tobolo

Originally posted by: elmer92413

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
I just picked up a CD set at Barnes & Noble. Naturally, after I get home and pop it open and start listening, I see the same CD set on Amazon for half the price (I paid 50, Amazon's asking 26). Do you think I can take it back on account of being completely ripped off? For that matter, the packaging describing the "Bonus DVD" is ridiculously misleading.

Long shot, but whaddya think?

Keep opened one and return the one you by from Amazon to B&N.

winnar!

I knew someone that did the same thing with an original XBOX when it started freezing on him.

Wait, I don't follow your example.

How would buying a new, sealed xbox and returning that unit help him with his freezing xbox?

Your example implies that he somehow returned the opened/used xbox which is not the same as OP's situation.

What Tobolo's talking about is something a little different and very wrong. What his friend did was purchase a brand new xbox when his old one started flaking out on him. Then he put the old one in the new one's box and returned it for his money back. At least if I'm reading that correctly.

yeah, that's what I was thinking as well.