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Oh pshaw, on Fri 09 Nov 2007 09:35:56p, BULLFROG meant to say...

> OH PEESHAWS;.., WFT IS OH PESHARWS!_?K?
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> MR BOATRIGTHT..
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> IF CLULESES
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> FATTY
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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> Oh pshaw, on Fri 09 Nov 2007 09:14:29p, Dee.Dee meant to say...
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>>> DH and I were having coffee this afternoon talking about stupid things.
>>> We couldn't figure out why they put those stickers on your returns at
>>> the doors at Costco and Walmart; what it accomplishes for them.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know?
>>>
>>> The reason I ask is tomorrow is a big return day:
>>>
>>> An outdoor "critter" camera that takes pictures at night.
>>>
>>> A Shark sweeper.
>>>
>>> A corked bottle of wine.
>>>
>>> Hey, I'm just bringing them in the door. They've already got my money
>>> -- what's the deal?
>>>
>>> Dee Dee
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>> It's to prevent people from picking up a product off the shelf in the
>> store, claiming they had previously purchsed it, and trying to return it
>> for a refund. If the customer doesn't have a receipt, most stores will
>> still issue a refund or, at least, a store credit. Having the sticker
>> applied as you enter gives them some assurance that you had, indeed,
>> previously purchsed the item(s).
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
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>> 'Sorry... it's the chocolate talking.' -- Wakko Warner
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pshaw (s?hô)

noun,

(an exclamation) used to express impatience, disgust, contempt, disbelief,
etc.

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Wayne Boatwright

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