Returning an Item to Costco....

TEXASBGE2018

alaskanassasin said:

 I love the average life span of a food thread is 340 views and 15 comments, however returning a Christmas tree to Costco thread accumulates 5,600 views and 90 comments (my own included) in less that 24hrs

Sounds to me like a lot of people have had the same thought as me

Thatgrimguy

TEXASBGE2018 said:

alaskanassasin said:

 I love the average life span of a food thread is 340 views and 15 comments, however returning a Christmas tree to Costco thread accumulates 5,600 views and 90 comments (my own included) in less that 24hrs

Sounds to me like a lot of people have had the same thought as me

No, they just like debating morality.

TEXASBGE2018

Thatgrimguy said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

alaskanassasin said:

 I love the average life span of a food thread is 340 views and 15 comments, however returning a Christmas tree to Costco thread accumulates 5,600 views and 90 comments (my own included) in less that 24hrs

Sounds to me like a lot of people have had the same thought as me

No, they just like debating morality.

Ya, that's the entire point of this thread. Debating about whether or not someone should/could return an item under the standards of a companies written "Satisfaction Guarantee" and the moral dilemma within. I haven't decided at all what I am going to do. People are just making assumptions based on some of my replies. More than anything this question was posed to gauge the larger collective's thought on the matter. Then again, asking some of the folks on here about morality is probably not the best idea.

frazzdaddy

I bought a house brand gasser from Sam's a few years back. 2 years in the console LED's failed. I called and they said sure bring it in. On the way there as luck would have it, I was rear ended and it banged the grill up pretty good. After the ensuing LEO interaction I proceeded to the store as it was 2 miles away. I told the guy it was ok if they didn't feel comfortable taking it back under the circumstances and would file with the guys ins. I showed him the accident report. He was very professional and took it back no problem. Between work and home, I spend 10 to 15 k a year with Costco, I have no qualms with a return if I feel it's necessary. 

I work in both retail and wholesale sales. Sometimes I have to make adjustment calls based on future relationships. I might be absolutely correct on policy but never see that customer again. The monetary costs to win a new customer in order to replace the one I ran off quoting policy are not always worth being right.

alaskanassasin

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Thatgrimguy said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

alaskanassasin said:

 I love the average life span of a food thread is 340 views and 15 comments, however returning a Christmas tree to Costco thread accumulates 5,600 views and 90 comments (my own included) in less that 24hrs

Sounds to me like a lot of people have had the same thought as me

No, they just like debating morality.

Ya, that's the entire point of this thread. Debating about whether or not someone should/could return an item under the standards of a companies written "Satisfaction Guarantee" and the moral dilemma within. I haven't decided at all what I am going to do. People are just making assumptions based on some of my replies. More than anything this question was posed to gauge the larger collective's thought on the matter. Then again, asking some of the folks on here about morality is probably not the best idea.

  Whats with starting a sentence with "Ya"? Have you gone full blown Canadian on us eh?  If so most Canadians would take the high road given the circumstances.

TEXASBGE2018

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Thatgrimguy said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

alaskanassasin said:

 I love the average life span of a food thread is 340 views and 15 comments, however returning a Christmas tree to Costco thread accumulates 5,600 views and 90 comments (my own included) in less that 24hrs

Sounds to me like a lot of people have had the same thought as me

No, they just like debating morality.

Ya, that's the entire point of this thread. Debating about whether or not someone should/could return an item under the standards of a companies written "Satisfaction Guarantee" and the moral dilemma within. I haven't decided at all what I am going to do. People are just making assumptions based on some of my replies. More than anything this question was posed to gauge the larger collective's thought on the matter. Then again, asking some of the folks on here about morality is probably not the best idea.

  Whats with starting a sentence with "Ya"? Have you gone full blown Canadian on us eh?  If so most Canadians would take the high road given the circumstances.

Habit. Kinda like when we say y'all or kinda. At least I'm not saying "like" every other word right?

alaskanassasin

Ya I reckon so eh.

Spaightlabs

Too long for me to read all the replies - has anyone peaced because of this one?

buzd504

My wife bought me a jacket from Costco a few weeks ago for our trip to Argentina.  I put it on in Argentina (I tried it on beforehand) but it was really stiff and uncomfortable.  Then someone posted about an Orvis jacket as Costco in the Kroger thread.  So now I have a new jacket and I'm returning the other one because it wasn't comfortable.

So thanks, thread.

GATraveller

I've always been ok with vernacular. Mark Twain was a master at it. 

Mattman3969

I’m not a member of Costco but I will say unless the trees manfacturer warranty was longer than the time I owned it and something happened I would return it otherwise it would go in the trash.   

All would have been done without internet drama. 

alaskanassasin

GATraveller said:

I've always been ok with vernacular. Mark Twain was a master at it. 

I jest 

Aviator

So lets get this done already. Return it. 

fishlessman

just as a side note, the National Christmas Tree Association estimates real tree costs at an average of 73 dollars this year, for 99 dollars you can become a member pretty sure a bug infested canadian tree coming across the border can still be had for 20 bucks.  i cant move fresh cut fire wood into the next county or across state lines but these trees cross country and state lines by the truckload, how is that.  who conned us into this xmas tree idea anyways   take it back, get your money and run

DoubleEgger

Can you be pro environment AND have a “real” Christmas tree? Hmmmm. 

fishlessman

so i had to google this xmas tree thing

what is evergreen becomes a sign of undying life, and it reminds Christians of the "tree of life" of Genesis 2:9, an image of Christ

so we cut it down and kill it

fishlessman

DoubleEgger said:

Can you be pro environment AND have a “real” Christmas tree? Hmmmm. 

no, we need to pollute the world with plastic ones

blasting

If you think about it, the tree tradition is odd.  Cut down a healthy tree and let it die slowly in your living room.  Or, pay for a plastic tree and store it in the garage 11 months a year.  Either way, you spend a precious Saturday getting the tree out and putting it up.  Then in a month you spend another Saturday taking it all down.  

DMW

https://youtu.be/D11jAEKgB2o?t=43

fishlessman

DMW said:

https://youtu.be/D11jAEKgB2o?t=43

immigrants with caravans of xmas trees....I KNEW IT

TEXASBGE2018

How is this thread still alive and well at the top of the forum??? I think I'm going to have to write a book about this endeavor and it's impact upon a decaying society. I'm sure @DMW will buy it on amazon in 6 Months. Don't worry, I will only charge $300 per copy. I gotta buy a new fake tree after all...

JohnInCarolina

TEXASBGE2018 said:

How is this thread still alive and well at the top of the forum??? 

Obviously you’ve never seen a car crash on the highway.

blasting

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I think I'm going to have to write a book about this endeavor...I'm sure @DMW will buy it

 @DMW could buy your book at Costco, and then return it in 7 years...

JohnInCarolina

blasting said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I think I'm going to have to write a book about this endeavor...I'm sure @DMW will buy it

 @DMW could buy your book at Costco, and then return it in 7 years...

Dwayne *could* do that, but Dwayne *wouldn’t * do that, because he actually has integrity.

TEXASBGE2018

blasting said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

I think I'm going to have to write a book about this endeavor...I'm sure @DMW will buy it

 @DMW could buy your book at Costco, and then return it in 7 years...

I would   or would I??

TEXASBGE2018

Ok, just to clear the air. I am not going to actually try and return something that I bought 7 years ago regardless of a companies "Satisfaction Guarantee". THAT in my personal opinion would be wrong. What I did do a few years ago after the lights did go out was re-string it and we use it every year. It still works and looks great. I brought this topic up because we were taking all of our Christmas stuff out of the attic this past weekend and my wife mentioned maybe we need to go to Costco and get a new tree with LED's. It got me thinking about the subject and I remembered we bought this one at Costco. I also remembered a situation from earlier this year where I witnessed 2 separate jackwagon's in one visit return 2 very well worn out, used Kamado Joe's and I thought to myself, my god if they can return those nasty looking things what the heck else does Costco accept? So again to clear it up. I never intended to actually try and return this 7 year old used Christmas Tree. It was however enlightening to see all the replies. Thank you and Happy Holidays. FYI, here is a picture of the tree from Christmas last year.

JohnInCarolina

fishlessman

you can get this one on amazon for $12.12 with free shipping,  not sure what their return policy is

frazzdaddy

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Ok, just to clear the air. I am not going to actually try and return something that I bought 7 years ago regardless of a companies "Satisfaction Guarantee". THAT in my personal opinion would be wrong. What I did do a few years ago after the lights did go out was re-string it and we use it every year. It still works and looks great. I brought this topic up because we were taking all of our Christmas stuff out of the attic this past weekend and my wife mentioned maybe we need to go to Costco and get a new tree with LED's. It got me thinking about the subject and I remembered we bought this one at Costco. I also remembered a situation from earlier this year where I witnessed 2 separate jackwagon's in one visit return 2 very well worn out, used Kamado Joe's and I thought to myself, my god if they can return those nasty looking things what the heck else does Costco accept? So again to clear it up. I never intended to actually try and return this 7 year old used Christmas Tree. It was however enlightening to see all the replies. Thank you and Happy Holidays. FYI, here is a picture of the tree from Christmas last year.

So...wait, we invested all this time and effort in this tome for naught??
 I want my money back.

dmchicago

TEXASBGE2018 said:

 So again to clear it up. I never intended to actually try and return this 7 year old used Christmas Tree. 

Complete Bullsh!t.