A question of ethics - Page 2

Nimrod's Son · 12-10-2003, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by meow
as long as they can resell it for the full value of what they refunded you, yes.

That's not even part of the equation. They add into the initial costs the fact that there will be a certain percentage of return.

I_was_aborted · 12-10-2003, 05:47 PM

Ask the store what their return policy is. I think if you are looking for a real answer instead of an opinion it would involve finding out the specific stores return policy and determining if returning something for no obvious reason is allowed.

Nimrod's Son · 12-10-2003, 05:47 PM

Ok here is an example... I buy a video game that looks great on TV commercials and in magazine ads, and I get it home and it is a total piece of shit. Now, I've wasted $50 on something that wasn't what I expected it to be, and thus since the product did not live up to my expectations, I return it. Since we live in a day and age of piracy, in the case of a multimedia product I would only get store credit, but at least I would get full value of store credit. For an item such as Colin is talking about he would be able to get full cash value, and for the same reason. I know going in that if I buy a game and it sucks my ass, I can return it that week for store credit. I know that going in. Does it make me a bad person? No, I'm not using it as a free rental, I'm using it as consumer protection.

Nimrod's Son · 12-10-2003, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by I_was_aborted
Ask the store what their return policy is. I think if you are looking for a real answer instead of an opinion it would involve finding out the specific stores return policy and determining if returning something for no obvious reason is allowed.

Try Circuit City. Their return policy is no questions asked and you don't even need you receipt if you paid by credit card.

2Marlon2Brando · 12-10-2003, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by Nimrod's Son
Ok here is an example... I buy a video game that looks great on TV commercials and in magazine ads, and I get it home and it is a total piece of shit. Now, I've wasted $50 on something that wasn't what I expected it to be, and thus since the product did not live up to my expectations, I return it. Since we live in a day and age of piracy, in the case of a multimedia product I would only get store credit, but at least I would get full value of store credit. For an item such as Colin is talking about he would be able to get full cash value, and for the same reason. I know going in that if I buy a game and it sucks my ass, I can return it that week for store credit. I know that going in. Does it make me a bad person? No, I'm not using it as a free rental, I'm using it as consumer protection.

Yeah, but you have the intention of keeping it if you like it. He has no intention whatsoever of keeping it. Just borrowing it.

I_was_aborted · 12-10-2003, 05:56 PM

Yes and that is where I see the wrong doing. His intent is to never keep the product therefore he should never purchase the product. People who abuse return policies only hurt the consumer by make stores return policies more strict, thus eliminating the consumer protection which Nimrod's Son is so fond of.

12-10-2003, 05:47 PM	#33
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	Ok here is an example... I buy a video game that looks great on TV commercials and in magazine ads, and I get it home and it is a total piece of shit. Now, I've wasted $50 on something that wasn't what I expected it to be, and thus since the product did not live up to my expectations, I return it. Since we live in a day and age of piracy, in the case of a multimedia product I would only get store credit, but at least I would get full value of store credit. For an item such as Colin is talking about he would be able to get full cash value, and for the same reason. I know going in that if I buy a game and it sucks my ass, I can return it that week for store credit. I know that going in. Does it make me a bad person? No, I'm not using it as a free rental, I'm using it as consumer protection. __________________ - Nimrod's Son: Problem Solver!

12-10-2003, 05:47 PM	#32
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Ask the store what their return policy is. I think if you are looking for a real answer instead of an opinion it would involve finding out the specific stores return policy and determining if returning something for no obvious reason is allowed.

12-10-2003, 05:56 PM	#36
I_was_aborted Minion of Satan Location: chicago Posts: 5,440	Yes and that is where I see the wrong doing. His intent is to never keep the product therefore he should never purchase the product. People who abuse return policies only hurt the consumer by make stores return policies more strict, thus eliminating the consumer protection which Nimrod's Son is so fond of.