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View Poll Results: Is it OK to buy something when you fully intend to return it under warranty.

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  • Yes, if they are stupid enough to allow it.

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  • Sure, why not, it doesn't cost me anything that way?

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  • No.

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  • No, it increases the prices, like shoplifting does.

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  • No, it is fraudulent, costs everyone extra and is dishonest

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  1. 16th August 2006, 12:59 PM #1
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    Default Ethics - is it OK?

    In another thread I read something that got my attention and I thought it needs to be discussed.

    Do you think it is OK to buy something, fully intending to return it under warranty when you finish with it?
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    So what was this other thread? I demand to be outraged :mad:
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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC
    So what was this other thread? I demand to be outraged :mad:

    I'm a bit grumpy today and was thinking exactly the same thing!

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    I'm finished with this thread I'd like to return it now!
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    Sadly, as discussed in the other thread, it is exactly this attitude of buying something then returning it after the weekend (a free weekend hire) that has cost GMC a small fortune, as there are a LOT of people who do it, and the reason that the 30 day satisfaction guarantee will not be available from GMC in the near future.

    So it is reassuring to see that there is a general consensus against it, but sadly, it is not a true reflection of modern society.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stuart.
    So it is reassuring to see that there is a general consensus against it, but sadly, it is not a true reflection of modern society.
    I like to think it's not a true reflection but the usual crap we have to put up with because of a minority of selfish pricks.
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    You should hear how much it was happening......as a total % of buyers, it may be small, but the actual number of people doing it (that I don't know specifically) was large enough to be costing thousands of dollars in lost sales (and of course the item then cannot be resold).
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    No, borrow it from a mate/neighbour/FIL instead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers
    No, borrow it from a mate/neighbour/FIL instead.
    and don't return it.
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