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.