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take it back? [10 vote(s)]

yes, take if back and get a different one
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ed11563


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Two days ago, using a $10 Staples coupon, I picked up a $15 gel-filled Staples brand wrist rest for $5.00.

 

Now I see that the cover is coming unglued.

Should I bother to take it back?

 

 



-- Edited by ed11563 on Friday 16th of October 2015 02:26:16 PM

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seriously?

how much will it cost to go to staples and what are the odds that you cannot go into the store and out without buying something else?

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aergia wrote:

seriously?

how much will it cost to go to staples and what are the odds that you cannot go into the store and out without buying something else?

I'm pretty good at NOT buying something else at Staples (a hardware store is a different story), especially when they have one or two open cashiers, and 4 or 8 customers in each line. 

 



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Just get another one.

Or make your own.

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Tube sock stuffed with all those other single socks you can't find mates for.


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Do you have a glue gun? Can you just email the company a photo and have them send you a replacement?

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Huh.

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It depends. If the effort to take it back is worth $5 to you or $15, then take it back. For me to return to the mall is 20 miles on way. So, for me, that is like 2 tanks of gas so not sure I would make a special trip. But, when I would hold on to it and then return it when I was over there. I hate dealing with receipts and crap. It's annoying. But it is equally annoying when you buy something new only to find out it's a piece of crap as well.

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lilyofcourse wrote:

Tube sock stuffed with all those other single socks you can't find mates for.

This looks like an excellent idea. 



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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

It depends. If the effort to take it back is worth $5 to you or $15, then take it back. For me to return to the mall is 20 miles on way. So, for me, that is like 2 tanks of gas so not sure I would make a special trip. But, when I would hold on to it and then return it when I was over there. I hate dealing with receipts and crap. It's annoying. But it is equally annoying when you buy something new only to find out it's a piece of crap as well.

I drive by this Staples several times a week. I will probably take it back today.

 



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I'm also thinking, if I don't take it back they won't know they're selling defective stuff.



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Glad this is all you have to worry about today!

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ed11563 wrote:

I'm also thinking, if I don't take it back they won't know they're selling defective stuff.


I doubt they care.

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Write Dear Prudie.

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Nobody Just Nobody wrote:

Write Dear Prudie.

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Trade it in for a fat sandwich...

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Did ya'll know that the receipt at a lot of places will fad super quick now?

For things you need to keep receipts for, you should digitally save it.

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Well, since I put everything on my CC, then why shouldn't that be an electronic record? It would be very easy for stores to do, but obviously if they keep that extra layer of fading receipts that people tend to lose than that saves them money. I would love to see a CC come out with electronic receipts that would be good in lieu of the actual store receipt.

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Buy some duct tape.

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I traded it in for a slightly larger one.

Apparently, the guarantee on these (Staples brand) is "Satisfaction guaranteed", no time limit.

So I can take THIS one back in a few years and get my money back.



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TrudyML wrote:

Buy some duct tape.

Is that for the "smoking your relatives" thread? 

 



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TrudyML wrote:

Glad this is all you have to worry about today!

My real worry is, my employer's been bought out, and I will find out by November 6th whether I will be laid off. 

The wrist rest is just a little distraction.

 



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Uh oh, ed! We'll send you good vibes!

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Uh oh, ed! We'll send you good vibes!

Thanks Tig



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