Do you think they'll take it back?

[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?

Buying a CD from one retailer with the intent of defrauding another is completely unethical.This thread is locked while we discuss what actions we plan to take with all those involved.

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[OdiN]

Most likely if opened you can only exchange it for the same item. You'll probably have to get a manager and make a huge scene to get it back.

 

[paulxcook]

Being a former B&N employee, no. And you only have yourself to blame, never buy CDs or DVDs from that store. It's ALWAYS cheaper somewhere else.

 

[SirStev0]

Items That Can Not Be Returned
We are unable to accept returns for magazines, downloadable PDFs for SparkNotes and Quamut products, gift cards, and shrink-wrapped items that have been opened.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/cds2.asp?PID=8121

 

[SirStev0]

Side note. Who the fuck pays 50 dollars for a cd? Did it come with a blowjob?

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Side note. Who the fuck pays 50 dollars for a cd? Did it come with a blowjob?

Well, as I think I indicated in my OP, it was a box set-3 CDSs+DVD+a book (not a jacket, an actual book).

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Originally posted by: SirStev0
Side note. Who the fuck pays 50 dollars for a cd? Did it come with a blowjob?

Well, as I think I indicated in my OP, it was a box set-3 CDSs+DVD+a book (not a jacket, an actual book).

so no blow job?

I missed the set part. Still pricey.

 

[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.

 

[johnjohn320]

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.

*scratches chin* you are wise, sir...

 

[chuckywang]

Buy from Amazon, return bought Amazon CD to B&N.

Done.

 

[SirStev0]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

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.

*scratches chin* you are wise, sir...

me thinks this is verging on illegal

 

[zeruty]

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.

Alternately, go exchange your existing cd set.. don't open the new one. Go to another B&N and return there...

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Being a former B&N employee, no. And you only have yourself to blame, never buy CDs or DVDs from that store. It's ALWAYS cheaper somewhere else.

Books are always cheaper somewhere else too. I wonder sometimes if B&N and Borders are just Starbucks with a REALLY big selection of reading material.

 

[Insomniator]

Originally posted by: paulxcook
Being a former B&N employee, no. And you only have yourself to blame, never buy anything from that store. It's ALWAYS cheaper somewhere else.

fixed


The sugar cookies in the cafe are dynamite though, have never seen them in standalone starbucks.

 

[rise]

was it flagged as being in the bathroom?

and no, i doubt they'll take it back.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: SirStev0

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

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.

*scratches chin* you are wise, sir...

me thinks this is verging on illegal

noone will find out

 

[I4AT]

You're supposed to look around before you buy, not after.

 

[alkemyst]

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?

You didn't get ripped off. You were able to go right in and buy it at a price that you were comfortable with paying.

Don't fucking shop after a purchase. This happens a lot when you kinds of cheap bastards pick ground shipping and then realize every week electronics pricing usually falls a little.

You just adding you are trying to scam B&N by packaging you intend to repurchase is equally unethical.

They should give justice roadside to people like this. The scaling of it is why our country and the rest of the world is so fucked up.

 

[alkemyst]

Also many items are packaged/labeled specifically for certain vendors now. SKU's may differ and there may be 'packaged for XYZ companies' on it.

For $20 chalk this up to low IQ.

 

[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?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: rise
was it flagged as being in the bathroom?

and no, i doubt they'll take it back.

lulz this was the first thing that popped in my mind...

 

[captains]

re shrink wrap it

 

[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?

 

[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

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

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?

You didn't get ripped off. You were able to go right in and buy it at a price that you were comfortable with paying.

Don't fucking shop after a purchase. This happens a lot when you kinds of cheap bastards pick ground shipping and then realize every week electronics pricing usually falls a little.

You just adding you are trying to scam B&N by packaging you intend to repurchase is equally unethical.

They should give justice roadside to people like this. The scaling of it is why our country and the rest of the world is so fucked up.

Originally posted by: alkemyst
Also many items are packaged/labeled specifically for certain vendors now. SKU's may differ and there may be 'packaged for XYZ companies' on it.

For $20 chalk this up to low IQ.

Whoa, there, slugger. Take a chill pill. We're not talking about child rape here.

Phew, some people just love making mountains out of mole hills, making themselves seem like some big tough guy. :roll:

PS-and instead of editing your post, you replied again 2 minutes later? No wonder you have 30,000 posts.