Have you ever returned a DVD from one store to another?
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Have you ever returned a DVD from one store to another?
Don't know if this belongs in this forum. So mods, please move if not. But my question is this. Have you ever bought a DVD from one store and returned it to another. Here's my situation. I was at Target today and I implusively bought "The Bank Job" on BD for $29.99. Which I think is outragous. As I do all of Target's BD movies. When I got home, I went online to see what it was going for elsewhere. It's only $23.99 at Amazon so I bought it there too. Planning on returning the one from Target, to Target. Then I pondered watching the one from Target tonight and returning the one I get from Amazon to Target to get a refund. Is that wrong? And has anyone else done this? The merchandise is identical and will not be opened. Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Last edited by Daytripper; 07-15-08 at 07:59 PM.
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Sounds like you're going through an awful lot of effort to save 3 or 4 dollars. It's not worth it. And to be honest, your plan sounds confusing as all hell, so I can't offer much in the way of advice.
You mention that you think the Blu-Ray prices at Target are "outrageous"...so out of curiosity, why you keep buying there?
You mention that you think the Blu-Ray prices at Target are "outrageous"...so out of curiosity, why you keep buying there?
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Sounds like a lot of work to save a few bucks. Here's an alternate plan:
1)Cancel the Amazon order.
2)Keep the DVD you already purchased.
3)Realize that the prices at Target are too high for your taste.
4)Don't purchase a DVD from Target unless it's at a price you are comfortable with.
5)In the future, don't buy a DVD until you have found the best possible price.
Hope this helps.
1)Cancel the Amazon order.
2)Keep the DVD you already purchased.
3)Realize that the prices at Target are too high for your taste.
4)Don't purchase a DVD from Target unless it's at a price you are comfortable with.
5)In the future, don't buy a DVD until you have found the best possible price.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by mike7162; 07-15-08 at 07:51 PM.
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I'd understand if you were saving maybe 10-15 dollars, but not a measly 6 bucks. Cancel your Amazon order and move on with your life.
How much money will you waste in gas on your round trip drive to Best Buy which you should subtract from your $6 savings?
PS -- I'm confused. You said you bought it at Target, then also at Amazon, so you're returning the Amazon purchase at Best Buy? What?
How much money will you waste in gas on your round trip drive to Best Buy which you should subtract from your $6 savings?
PS -- I'm confused. You said you bought it at Target, then also at Amazon, so you're returning the Amazon purchase at Best Buy? What?
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Thanks, so far. I don't feel this is not a lot of work or effort. I can walk to my nearest Target. And this is the first BD disc I've purchased there. Unless I see the prices drop on the BD's, it will be my last. And it only took seconds to order from Amazon. The most work here is going to be to return anything to Target. And only planned on doing that the next time I'm there. So back to my question, is it o.k. to return a movie from one store to another if it's the exact same item? Not opened.
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Am I missing something or why is Best Buy even in the picture? I agree with all the advice given, but if you're going to go through with it, why not just return the Amazon one to Target where you bought it? How did Best Buy even become an option?
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Sorry, I made a mistake. Best Buy is not involved. I changed my original post.
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OK, that makes more sense now. In that case, I agree with others that you should just cancel rather than go through the hassle, especially since most would consider it a grey area or worse.
That said, you'll have to be careful too because the UPC could be different, etc. (Sometimes places like Target put a different UPC sticker over theirs.) But if it's not, if it's EXACTLY the same UPC, product number, etc, then I guess it's the same product and could be returned to Target without a problem.
That said, you'll have to be careful too because the UPC could be different, etc. (Sometimes places like Target put a different UPC sticker over theirs.) But if it's not, if it's EXACTLY the same UPC, product number, etc, then I guess it's the same product and could be returned to Target without a problem.
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Originally Posted by JuryDuty
OK, that makes more sense now. In that case, I agree with others that you should just cancel rather than go through the hassle, especially since most would consider it a grey area or worse.
That said, you'll have to be careful too because the UPC could be different, etc. (Sometimes places like Target put a different UPC sticker over theirs.) But if it's not, if it's EXACTLY the same UPC, product number, etc, then I guess it's the same product and could be returned to Target without a problem.
That said, you'll have to be careful too because the UPC could be different, etc. (Sometimes places like Target put a different UPC sticker over theirs.) But if it's not, if it's EXACTLY the same UPC, product number, etc, then I guess it's the same product and could be returned to Target without a problem.
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Also....just wanted something to watch tonight. Saw the film in the theater. And really enjoyed it. But the film quality (and theater) sucked! So just a little anxious to see it on BD. And quite honestly, I forgot it was released today, or would have ordered it from Amazon to begin with. When I saw it at Target, again, just grabbed it.
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If the Amazon price is $23.99 it wouldn't qualify for free shipping unless you added something to the order. Wouldn't shipping charges make the disc more expensive?
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Originally Posted by Doc Moonlight
If the Amazon price is $23.99 it wouldn't qualify for free shipping unless you added something to the order. Wouldn't shipping charges make the disc more expensive?
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this is illegal by the way.
As long as it is the exact same item, UPC, packaging, everything; and returned unopened, I don't see a crime.
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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull
this is illegal by the way.
As long as it is the exact same item, UPC, packaging, everything; and returned unopened, I don't see a crime.
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Originally Posted by Trevor
Are you sure?
As long as it is the exact same item, UPC, packaging, everything; and returned unopened, I don't see a crime.
As long as it is the exact same item, UPC, packaging, everything; and returned unopened, I don't see a crime.
The UPC would only be different if Target offerred an exclusive version, which they did not in this case. So, no, there is nothing wrong with returning the unopened one you get from Amazon to Target. Sometimes Amazon doesn't deactivate the security strip inside the case so you might "go off" when you walk in the entrance, but nobody will care.
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I did it once with T2: Ultimate Edition. I was eager to have the movie on release date, but too late to cancel my Amazon.com order, so I picked up a copy at a local retailer to enjoy that day. When my Amazon order arrived days later, I returned the Amazon copy to the retailer. But the security alarms went off when I entered the store, because Amazon doesn't deactivate its tags. Nevertheless, the retailer allowed me to return the Amazon DVD, which was still in shrinkwrap with the same UPC.
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Originally Posted by toddly6666
There is no sympathy for anyone who buys DVDs and calls the price outragous. Don't buy it if the price is outragous.
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Originally Posted by BrandonJF
It isn't anywhere near illegal. And I don't understand all the comments about what a "hassle" it is to do what you're suggesting. It's not, especially if you plan on going back to or near Target within the next 30 days anyway. You're talking $6 for around 5 minutes of work. That's not a bad rate.
The UPC would only be different if Target offerred an exclusive version, which they did not in this case. So, no, there is nothing wrong with returning the unopened one you get from Amazon to Target. Sometimes Amazon doesn't deactivate the security strip inside the case so you might "go off" when you walk in the entrance, but nobody will care.
The UPC would only be different if Target offerred an exclusive version, which they did not in this case. So, no, there is nothing wrong with returning the unopened one you get from Amazon to Target. Sometimes Amazon doesn't deactivate the security strip inside the case so you might "go off" when you walk in the entrance, but nobody will care.
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This is pretty logical, and not illegal. The only time it's illegal is if you're doing it for profit. Let's say you bought the DVD at Amazon for $23.99 and then returned it to Target with no receipt, but for an in-store credit of $29.99 + tax (6% here in Michigan) so you're profiting approximately $7.80 cents. That's illegal. But to do what you're doing to get back the extra $7.80 cents in the first place, as long as it's an identical item, is not illegal. I can't believe all the people who are saying not to do this. If you guys can all afford to throw away eight bucks every now and then, throw it my way. I'll put a couple of gallons of gas in my car with your money.
You should, however, pay a little more attention to how much you're spending next time. Or if this Target is in walking distance, maybe hold off on a purchase until you've been able to check prices elsewhere, so you don't have to go through this.
You should, however, pay a little more attention to how much you're spending next time. Or if this Target is in walking distance, maybe hold off on a purchase until you've been able to check prices elsewhere, so you don't have to go through this.
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Originally Posted by BrandonJF
t's not, especially if you plan on going back to or near Target within the next 30 days anyway.
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Originally Posted by Kory
This is pretty logical, and not illegal. The only time it's illegal is if you're doing it for profit. Let's say you bought the DVD at Amazon for $23.99 and then returned it to Target with no receipt, but for an in-store credit of $29.99 + tax (6% here in Michigan) so you're profiting approximately $7.80 cents. That's illegal. But to do what you're doing to get back the extra $7.80 cents in the first place, as long as it's an identical item, is not illegal. I can't believe all the people who are saying not to do this. If you guys can all afford to throw away eight bucks every now and then, throw it my way. I'll put a couple of gallons of gas in my car with your money.
You should, however, pay a little more attention to how much you're spending next time. Or if this Target is in walking distance, maybe hold off on a purchase until you've been able to check prices elsewhere, so you don't have to go through this.
You should, however, pay a little more attention to how much you're spending next time. Or if this Target is in walking distance, maybe hold off on a purchase until you've been able to check prices elsewhere, so you don't have to go through this.
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Originally Posted by Daytripper
Also....just wanted something to watch tonight. Saw the film in the theater. And really enjoyed it. But the film quality (and theater) sucked! So just a little anxious to see it on BD. And quite honestly, I forgot it was released today, or would have ordered it from Amazon to begin with. When I saw it at Target, again, just grabbed it.
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Originally Posted by Kory
This is pretty logical, and not illegal. The only time it's illegal is if you're doing it for profit. Let's say you bought the DVD at Amazon for $23.99 and then returned it to Target with no receipt, but for an in-store credit of $29.99 + tax (6% here in Michigan) so you're profiting approximately $7.80 cents. That's illegal.
...*runs away*