On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 2:39:40 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-08-08 7:25 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12:48:47 PM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> >> I have taken milk containers back...empty...and dared the clerk to sniff. So far,
> >> no-one has, they just replace the product.
> >>
> >> N.
> >
> > I don't usually take things back - it's not in my nature. I did take some cereal back to the store because the whole thing was stale and stuck together. I exchanged it and told the woman that there were other boxes that had the same problem. When I got the box back to the office, I found out that the bottom of the bag was not sealed. The hext time I went shopping, I found that the bad boxes were still on the shelf. I explained to the woman what the problem was but I doubt they did anything about it. This is why I don't do things like that i.e., try to do good deeds. (:
> >
>
> I once bought a digital bathroom scale and took it back because it
> didn't work. I checked the battery compartment and noticed that someone
> has scratched a date into the cover. It seemed obvious that someone else
> had bought it, scratched the date the batteries were installed and then
> taken it back. Apparently someone in the store decided that they could
> just put it back on the shelf and sell it again.

My guess is that it's done a lot. I always see that at the hardware store. Packages are taped or stapled closed. On some items it's wise to check to make sure everything's in the box. I don't mind it too much since it indicates that the store has a liberal return policy.

"dsi1" > wrote in message
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On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 2:39:40 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-08-08 7:25 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12:48:47 PM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> >> I have taken milk containers back...empty...and dared the clerk to
> >> sniff. So far,
> >> no-one has, they just replace the product.
> >>
> >> N.
> >
> > I don't usually take things back - it's not in my nature. I did take
> > some cereal back to the store because the whole thing was stale and
> > stuck together. I exchanged it and told the woman that there were other
> > boxes that had the same problem. When I got the box back to the office,
> > I found out that the bottom of the bag was not sealed. The hext time I
> > went shopping, I found that the bad boxes were still on the shelf. I
> > explained to the woman what the problem was but I doubt they did
> > anything about it. This is why I don't do things like that i.e., try to
> > do good deeds. (:
> >
>
> I once bought a digital bathroom scale and took it back because it
> didn't work. I checked the battery compartment and noticed that someone
> has scratched a date into the cover. It seemed obvious that someone else
> had bought it, scratched the date the batteries were installed and then
> taken it back. Apparently someone in the store decided that they could
> just put it back on the shelf and sell it again.

My guess is that it's done a lot. I always see that at the hardware store.
Packages are taped or stapled closed. On some items it's wise to check to
make sure everything's in the box. I don't mind it too much since it
indicates that the store has a liberal return policy.

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Not too long ago I got a "supposedly" Nu-Wave induction plate that had
fingerprints and scratches on it, aslo a fax machine from Staples that had
numbers for hospitals programmed into it and missing parts. I really hate
when that happens! Sometimes I think the re-packagers just tape the box and
put it back on the shelf at big box stores.

Ccheri

On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 8:16:17 AM UTC-10, Cheri wrote:
> "dsi1" <dsi1ahoo.com> wrote in message
> ...
> On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 2:39:40 PM UTC-10, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2016-08-08 7:25 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12:48:47 PM UTC-10, Nancy2 wrote:
> > >> I have taken milk containers back...empty...and dared the clerk to
> > >> sniff. So far,
> > >> no-one has, they just replace the product.
> > >>
> > >> N.
> > >
> > > I don't usually take things back - it's not in my nature. I did take
> > > some cereal back to the store because the whole thing was stale and
> > > stuck together. I exchanged it and told the woman that there were other
> > > boxes that had the same problem. When I got the box back to the office,
> > > I found out that the bottom of the bag was not sealed. The hext time I
> > > went shopping, I found that the bad boxes were still on the shelf. I
> > > explained to the woman what the problem was but I doubt they did
> > > anything about it. This is why I don't do things like that i.e., try to
> > > do good deeds. (:
> > >
> >
> > I once bought a digital bathroom scale and took it back because it
> > didn't work. I checked the battery compartment and noticed that someone
> > has scratched a date into the cover. It seemed obvious that someone else
> > had bought it, scratched the date the batteries were installed and then
> > taken it back. Apparently someone in the store decided that they could
> > just put it back on the shelf and sell it again.
>
> My guess is that it's done a lot. I always see that at the hardware store.
> Packages are taped or stapled closed. On some items it's wise to check to
> make sure everything's in the box. I don't mind it too much since it
> indicates that the store has a liberal return policy.
>
> ======
>
> Not too long ago I got a "supposedly" Nu-Wave induction plate that had
> fingerprints and scratches on it, aslo a fax machine from Staples that had
> numbers for hospitals programmed into it and missing parts. I really hate
> when that happens! Sometimes I think the re-packagers just tape the box and
> put it back on the shelf at big box stores.
>
> Ccheri

I so used to buying used stuff that such tom-foolery doesn't bother me too much. I'm more concerned about the prices of things - either it's worth the price or it's not. The store employees don't want to create more work, more fuss, for themselves.

They're just hoping that the next guy that gets the merchandise won't put up a fuss and eats it. I guess it works most times.