We’ve heard of shoplifters trying to “return” products they never actually purchased for cash. And we’ve heard of employees pretending to enter a return and then taking that returned item and fencing it. But this may be the first time we’ve heard of a retail employee using customer’s personal info to cook up fake returns for illicit profit. [More]
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Home Depot Pushes Free Assembly That Isn’t All That Free
By 6.15.12 — Updated: 5.2.16
When shopping for a grill at Home Depot, Amy and her spouse had a requirement that they didn’t think was too onerous. They wanted a grill that had not yet been assembled, so it would fit in their car and so they would only be able to blame themselves if it were put together wrong. “But…but…but… FREE assembly!” insisted employees at their local store, dragging them into an illogical spiral where “free” actually means “we can rent you a truck for $19.99.” [More]
Morning Deals Round-Up
By 12.15.05
• It involves a rebate—a big, $150 one no less—but when you can pick up a TiVo Series 2 40-hour DVR for just $12, it might be worth the trouble. Dealhack has the coupon codes and rebate information. The discounts also apply to the larger-hour versions.
