TV return policy

I've read the exchange policies for some of the big box stores and
apparently there is a restocking fee. As I read various news groups and
forums it seems that folks frequently exchange sets. Are the restocking
fees ( a few hundred dollars ) waived?

What if a person wanted to exchange a set for the only reason that a larger
one would be nice.

Comments?

"Bishoop" wrote in message
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I've read the exchange policies for some of the big box stores and
apparently there is a restocking fee. As I read various news groups and
forums it seems that folks frequently exchange sets. Are the restocking
fees ( a few hundred dollars ) waived?

What if a person wanted to exchange a set for the only reason that a
larger one would be nice.

Comments?

Restocking fees are a fact of life. I have never seen a store that has a
restocking fee waive it. This is only one of several reasons to read the
purchase agreement before actually purchasing the merchandise in question.
And, never make any verbal agreements with the salesman. Get any deals you
wrangle on the sales floor in writing, with dates and signatures.

I've seen far too many people get royally screwed by sales people in stores
like Best Buy and Fry's. Do your homework before going to these stores.
You should know more than the sales staff about that new HDTV you are going
in to buy.

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Bishoop wrote:
I've read the exchange policies for some of the big box stores and
apparently there is a restocking fee. As I read various news groups and
forums it seems that folks frequently exchange sets. Are the restocking
fees ( a few hundred dollars ) waived?

What if a person wanted to exchange a set for the only reason that a larger
one would be nice.

Comments?




I think that's the exact reason why a restocking fee exists.

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jer
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"Kevin" wrote:
I've seen far too many people get royally screwed by sales
people in stores like Best Buy and Fry's. Do your homework
before going to these stores. You should know more than the
sales staff about that new HDTV you are going in to buy.

That's good advice for dealing with sales staff of all stripes, be
they selling cars, timeshares or vacuum cleaners. If you want
to buy an open-box return or close-out lemon for a top-shelf
price, walk in and ask them to show you something without
having researched the store's inventory or your options. =R=

FDR wrote:
Bishoop wrote:
I've read the exchange policies for some of the big box stores and
apparently there is a restocking fee. As I read various news groups
and forums it seems that folks frequently exchange sets. Are the
restocking fees ( a few hundred dollars ) waived?

What if a person wanted to exchange a set for the only reason that a
larger one would be nice.

Comments?


Well two years ago I returned a flat panel LCD to Citcuit City without
incurring a restock fee.


Paris? Lindsey? is that you? :O

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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

Bishoop ) wrote:
: I've read the exchange policies for some of the big box stores and
: apparently there is a restocking fee. As I read various news groups and
: forums it seems that folks frequently exchange sets. Are the restocking
: fees ( a few hundred dollars ) waived?

: What if a person wanted to exchange a set for the only reason that a larger
: one would be nice.

: Comments?

It all deppends on the store. CostCo has a 90 day return guarantee
with no restocking fee.

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Jer wrote:

Bishoop wrote:
I've read the exchange policies for some of the big box stores and
apparently there is a restocking fee. As I read various news groups and
forums it seems that folks frequently exchange sets. Are the restocking
fees ( a few hundred dollars ) waived?

What if a person wanted to exchange a set for the only reason that a larger
one would be nice.

Comments?

I think that's the exact reason why a restocking fee exists.

That and the "Super Bowl loaner" effect. There are people out there who
have no compunction about "buying" something to use for the weekend,
then returning it the next week. These are the people who you can thank
for big box stores having restocking fees.

A big example of this was Y2K. There were a lot of people who bought
diesel generators and tried to return them to the store for a refund
when civilization did not in fact fall to pieces. Needless to say, many
of them found out about restocking fees.