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Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: HenrysMom Date: August 10, 2021, 8:36 pm
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Years ago, I had a friend who worked at Mervyn’s (store sorta
like Kohl’s), and got a decent employee discount. One day, we
went shopping there and, she asked me to return a black leotard
for her while she went upstairs to look for something. I went
to that department, made the transaction, and looked her up and
gave her the money. We were heading down the main aisle to
leave the store when a manager comes up to us and starts
berating me for returning a worn leotard. She said something
along the lines of “(Friend’s name), as an employee, you should
know better.” I spoke up and told her that I was not (Friend)
and I only returned the item at Friend’s request. It became
quite the kerfuffle - I think Friend got fired, and I learned
not to return things for other people.
#Post#: 69116--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: holly firestorm Date: August 10, 2021, 8:56 pm
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[quote author=Rose Red link=topic=2134.msg69111#msg69111
date=1628644888]
I've returned clothes after I realized it was uncomfortable or
turned out to be too sheer, but that feels different than
purposely buying expensive outfits to wear once and return.
Reminds me of people buying a giant TV for the Superbowl knowing
they'll return it right after. Some retailers won't take it back
or charge a restocking fee since they're wise to those tactics.
[/quote]
I've occasionally gotten very brave and bought shoes via catalog
or on line. I wear them around the house for a few hours, for
several days, and have returned the ones that have been
uncomfortable...but, not if I've worn them out.
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Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: Aleko Date: August 11, 2021, 2:04 am
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This is a really old scam. Back in the 1960s I read a British YA
novel in which the heroine’s life was made miserable by a mean
girl in her school. Said mean girl always wore smart new dresses
at parties and dances, and embarrassed the heroine by
insincerely and loudly complimenting her dress by saying ‘how
lucky you are to have a mother who sews’, conveying clearly to
the bystanders ‘Heroine’s family are paupers who can’t afford to
buy her a party dress, unlike mine!’ But Heroine knows that Mean
Girl’s mother routinely mail-orders party dresses for her
daughter, and sends them back after she has worn them. The
message was clear that (a) this family weren’t as well off as
Mean Girl pretended, and (b) that both mother and daughter were
dishonest trash.
And back then hire of women’s occasionwear simply wasn’t a
thing, unlike now. Now there’s really no excuse for not honestly
renting an outfit if you think you’ll only wear it once.
[quote]It's too bad they can't design a tag that once heated up
to normal body temperature waits about an hour and then begins
flashing a bright red beam of light and starts making a beeping
sound that gets progressively louder and louder! Maybe the
light could project the word "stolen" on a nearby surface! And
if the wearer tries to cut the tag off, a siren shrieks.[/quote]
Actually something like this is probably quite practicable
today. We’re always hearing about smart fabrics that can react
to changes in temperature and adjust their structure to make
themselves more warming or cooling to keep the wearer
comfortable. You could certainly have a fabric that would change
its colour, so that with some nifty weaving as it came up to
body temperature it would come up in blotches (Wine stains?
Sweat patches? Blood on the back of the skirt? ;D ;) ;D) or
even show messages such as ‘NOTPAIDFOR’, which could only be
deactivated by the seller.
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Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: Bada Date: August 11, 2021, 10:04 am
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[quote author=honeybee42 link=topic=2134.msg69075#msg69075
date=1628616944]
I used to work at a maternity store, and we often had some
really nice "special occasion" style dresses, particularly
around holidays, especially Christmas. We took to Swiftach the
price tag square in the middle of the chest of the dress, so
that it couldn't be "tucked in".
I agree that it is dishonest to "purchase" a garment expressly
for the purpose of wearing it to an event and returning it
afterwards. It might not be quite as bad as shoplifting, but
the same spirit of dishonesty is present. It's different if
something happens and you end up not going/wearing the item and
want to return it.
[/quote]
I've seen stores attach the tag under the arm right at the waist
of the dress. There's nowhere to tuck it in. I think it's
fabulous. People shouldn't buy goods they intend to wear and
return.
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Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: AnnNottingham Date: August 11, 2021, 9:28 pm
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Completely wrong. Don't go in stores way out of your budget in
the first place.
My daughter found a fabulous prom dress at Goodwill. Sure, you
have to look carefully, but it was a $10 dress that once was
much more.
#Post#: 69155--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: honeybee42 Date: August 11, 2021, 9:50 pm
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[quote author=guihong link=topic=2134.msg69153#msg69153
date=1628735314]
Completely wrong. Don't go in stores way out of your budget in
the first place.
My daughter found a fabulous prom dress at Goodwill. Sure, you
have to look carefully, but it was a $10 dress that once was
much more.
[/quote]
Likewise, my daughter and I went shopping right *after* prom
season for subsequent year dresses. Got dresses for $30 on deep
discount. She then donated them (after a final photo session by
my mom) to a local charity that gives dresses away to low-income
girls.
#Post#: 69165--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: STiG Date: August 12, 2021, 7:32 am
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[quote author=Rose Red link=topic=2134.msg69111#msg69111
date=1628644888]
I've returned clothes after I realized it was uncomfortable or
turned out to be too sheer, but that feels different than
purposely buying expensive outfits to wear once and return.
Reminds me of people buying a giant TV for the Superbowl knowing
they'll return it right after. Some retailers won't take it back
or charge a restocking fee since they're wise to those tactics.
[/quote]
I was taking a pair of shoes back - they didn't fit my Dad, who
is housebound. They had a bit of cat/dog hair on them but had
only worn them in the house for a little bit. When the clerk
was processing my return, another clerk came up with a pair of
shoes, asking if they knew who had processed the return. Those
shoes had clearly been worn outside; there were tiny bits of
gravel stuck to the treads.
I think it is theft to buy something, wear it once and return
it. I also think it is rude to the staff who process returns.
They are in a tough position - refuse the return, piss off the
'customer'; process the return, piss off the manager and
potential be reprimanded, suspended or fired. Or they have to
do the sniff test which is just ewwwww.
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Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: Winterlight Date: August 12, 2021, 10:59 am
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[quote author=guihong link=topic=2134.msg69153#msg69153
date=1628735314]
Completely wrong. Don't go in stores way out of your budget in
the first place.
My daughter found a fabulous prom dress at Goodwill. Sure, you
have to look carefully, but it was a $10 dress that once was
much more.
[/quote]
I needed a cocktail dress several years ago. I found a lovely
one at a high-end consignment store for $30, along with an
evening purse for $5.
#Post#: 69198--------------------------------------------------
Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: mime Date: August 12, 2021, 5:39 pm
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When I worked retail many many years ago, that was considered
theft.
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Re: Rude, Theft, or Money Saver
By: holly firestorm Date: August 12, 2021, 9:07 pm
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[quote author=STiG link=topic=2134.msg69165#msg69165
date=1628771535]
[quote author=Rose Red link=topic=2134.msg69111#msg69111
date=1628644888]
I've returned clothes after I realized it was uncomfortable or
turned out to be too sheer, but that feels different than
purposely buying expensive outfits to wear once and return.
Reminds me of people buying a giant TV for the Superbowl knowing
they'll return it right after. Some retailers won't take it back
or charge a restocking fee since they're wise to those tactics.
[/quote]
I was taking a pair of shoes back - they didn't fit my Dad, who
is housebound. They had a bit of cat/dog hair on them but had
only worn them in the house for a little bit. When the clerk
was processing my return, another clerk came up with a pair of
shoes, asking if they knew who had processed the return. Those
shoes had clearly been worn outside; there were tiny bits of
gravel stuck to the treads.
I think it is theft to buy something, wear it once and return
it. I also think it is rude to the staff who process returns.
They are in a tough position - refuse the return, **** off the
'customer'; process the return, **** off the manager and
potential be reprimanded, suspended or fired. Or they have to
do the sniff test which is just ewwwww.
[/quote]
There are plenty "sticky situations" sales staff experience.
They are supposed to be able to defer this type of question to
their manager. It can be done perfectly tactfully: "Our return
policy requires an approval by a manager." If a customer says,
"That wasn't your policy last month!" the answer could simply
be, "We just got the new directive two weeks ago." or something
like that.
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