Was this Target return in poor taste?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t get the “you should donate” comments.

So no matter what we buy, we have to donate it if we decide we don’t want or need it? Everything? Is there a price point where it’s acceptable to return something vs donate it?

Not even close to everything. But there are certain consumable products like food and hygiene items that cannot be re-stocked. It’s not like returning a dress that doesn’t fit.

You buy these items knowing you’re committing to the purchase. Would you buy a pound of chicken breasts and then decide you don’t want to cook dinner that week so you’ll take it back? Or would you store it in the freezer to make chicken some other time?

I get you didn’t know, and a lot of people likely don’t. But now that you do know, you should be more conscientious about your purchases. FWIW I end up giving stuff away on my Buy Nothing Group if I no longer need it and it can’t be returned/restocked. I’d rather live with losing $15 than the guilt of perfectly good items ending up in the trash.

Nope no commitment according to the return policy. The corporation can choose to make more. If the corporation is concerned they can choose to not have their products sold in Target. No guilt, I don't worship you, poster.

I would hope most individuals care more about the planet than a giant corporation.

But I guess some tacky people are okay buying something in excess in case they need it and then have it thrown away if they don’t end up needing it.

I am so upset now you attacked me with an adjective.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the variety of prior posters wondering why you didn’t just keep them. Now you need to go buy more the next time you’re going somewhere. You could have just kept and used the ones you already had.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not your fault and she was rude to say that. If you are environmentally conscious though, now you know and can avoid doing it again, so that’s a net positive. But it’s not like people would just know that.

She was rude. She could've said, 'just so you know, for future reference' but Target people aren't paid enough to care. I sure wouldn't.

I got told this by costco customer service over returning some food that didn't agree with me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not your fault and she was rude to say that. If you are environmentally conscious though, now you know and can avoid doing it again, so that’s a net positive. But it’s not like people would just know that.

She was rude. She could've said, 'just so you know, for future reference' but Target people aren't paid enough to care. I sure wouldn't.

I got told this by costco customer service over returning some food that didn't agree with me.

Sorry but I pay the annual member fee to return everything I don’t like. And believe me I do - I have returned food, appliances, and other items and they don’t bat an eye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not your fault and she was rude to say that. If you are environmentally conscious though, now you know and can avoid doing it again, so that’s a net positive. But it’s not like people would just know that.

She was rude. She could've said, 'just so you know, for future reference' but Target people aren't paid enough to care. I sure wouldn't.

I got told this by costco customer service over returning some food that didn't agree with me.

Sorry but I pay the annual member fee to return everything I don’t like. And believe me I do - I have returned food, appliances, and other items and they don’t bat an eye.

Are you looking for some kind of response? Maybe if you told us what you think our reaction should be it would be more satisfying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not your fault and she was rude to say that. If you are environmentally conscious though, now you know and can avoid doing it again, so that’s a net positive. But it’s not like people would just know that.

She was rude. She could've said, 'just so you know, for future reference' but Target people aren't paid enough to care. I sure wouldn't.

I got told this by costco customer service over returning some food that didn't agree with me.

Why bother? Just compost it and move on with your life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t get the “you should donate” comments.

So no matter what we buy, we have to donate it if we decide we don’t want or need it? Everything? Is there a price point where it’s acceptable to return something vs donate it?

Not even close to everything. But there are certain consumable products like food and hygiene items that cannot be re-stocked. It’s not like returning a dress that doesn’t fit.

You buy these items knowing you’re committing to the purchase. Would you buy a pound of chicken breasts and then decide you don’t want to cook dinner that week so you’ll take it back? Or would you store it in the freezer to make chicken some other time?

I get you didn’t know, and a lot of people likely don’t. But now that you do know, you should be more conscientious about your purchases. FWIW I end up giving stuff away on my Buy Nothing Group if I no longer need it and it can’t be returned/restocked. I’d rather live with losing $15 than the guilt of perfectly good items ending up in the trash.

Ok Ms goody two shoes. As long as the company’s policy allows me to return it, I am.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not your fault and she was rude to say that. If you are environmentally conscious though, now you know and can avoid doing it again, so that’s a net positive. But it’s not like people would just know that.

She was rude. She could've said, 'just so you know, for future reference' but Target people aren't paid enough to care. I sure wouldn't.

I got told this by costco customer service over returning some food that didn't agree with me.

Why bother? Just compost it and move on with your life.

She moved on with her life by returning it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not your fault and she was rude to say that. If you are environmentally conscious though, now you know and can avoid doing it again, so that’s a net positive. But it’s not like people would just know that.

She was rude. She could've said, 'just so you know, for future reference' but Target people aren't paid enough to care. I sure wouldn't.

I got told this by costco customer service over returning some food that didn't agree with me.

Sorry but I pay the annual member fee to return everything I don’t like. And believe me I do - I have returned food, appliances, and other items and they don’t bat an eye.

Are you looking for some kind of response? Maybe if you told us what you think our reaction should be it would be more satisfying.

That is the point--your response is not needed and doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t get the “you should donate” comments.

So no matter what we buy, we have to donate it if we decide we don’t want or need it? Everything? Is there a price point where it’s acceptable to return something vs donate it?

Not even close to everything. But there are certain consumable products like food and hygiene items that cannot be re-stocked. It’s not like returning a dress that doesn’t fit.

You buy these items knowing you’re committing to the purchase. Would you buy a pound of chicken breasts and then decide you don’t want to cook dinner that week so you’ll take it back? Or would you store it in the freezer to make chicken some other time?

I get you didn’t know, and a lot of people likely don’t. But now that you do know, you should be more conscientious about your purchases. FWIW I end up giving stuff away on my Buy Nothing Group if I no longer need it and it can’t be returned/restocked. I’d rather live with losing $15 than the guilt of perfectly good items ending up in the trash.

Ok Ms goody two shoes. As long as the company’s policy allows me to return it, I am.

Target also sells short sleeve button down shirts for men and Pringles Habanero Pizza flavor - just because they do it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

[Anonymous]

Can someone define “mini toiletries”? Are we talking small, unopened tubes of toothpaste, shampoo, hair spray?? If they’re unopened, why does Target have to toss them? That seems so wasteful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone define “mini toiletries”? Are we talking small, unopened tubes of toothpaste, shampoo, hair spray?? If they’re unopened, why does Target have to toss them? That seems so wasteful.

Because it’s cheaper for them to toss than restock and run the risk of some Karen shitting herself in Aisle 3 because she thinks the mini deodorant she bought looks “tampered with”.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t get the “you should donate” comments.

So no matter what we buy, we have to donate it if we decide we don’t want or need it? Everything? Is there a price point where it’s acceptable to return something vs donate it?

Not even close to everything. But there are certain consumable products like food and hygiene items that cannot be re-stocked. It’s not like returning a dress that doesn’t fit.

You buy these items knowing you’re committing to the purchase. Would you buy a pound of chicken breasts and then decide you don’t want to cook dinner that week so you’ll take it back? Or would you store it in the freezer to make chicken some other time?

I get you didn’t know, and a lot of people likely don’t. But now that you do know, you should be more conscientious about your purchases. FWIW I end up giving stuff away on my Buy Nothing Group if I no longer need it and it can’t be returned/restocked. I’d rather live with losing $15 than the guilt of perfectly good items ending up in the trash.

Ok Ms goody two shoes. As long as the company’s policy allows me to return it, I am.

Target also sells short sleeve button down shirts for men and Pringles Habanero Pizza flavor - just because they do it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

Says who?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just don’t get the “you should donate” comments.

So no matter what we buy, we have to donate it if we decide we don’t want or need it? Everything? Is there a price point where it’s acceptable to return something vs donate it?

Not even close to everything. But there are certain consumable products like food and hygiene items that cannot be re-stocked. It’s not like returning a dress that doesn’t fit.

You buy these items knowing you’re committing to the purchase. Would you buy a pound of chicken breasts and then decide you don’t want to cook dinner that week so you’ll take it back? Or would you store it in the freezer to make chicken some other time?

I get you didn’t know, and a lot of people likely don’t. But now that you do know, you should be more conscientious about your purchases. FWIW I end up giving stuff away on my Buy Nothing Group if I no longer need it and it can’t be returned/restocked. I’d rather live with losing $15 than the guilt of perfectly good items ending up in the trash.

Ok Ms goody two shoes. As long as the company’s policy allows me to return it, I am.

Target also sells short sleeve button down shirts for men and Pringles Habanero Pizza flavor - just because they do it doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

Says who?

If you don’t know why it’s wrong for a man to wear a short sleeve button down… jeeeesus

[Anonymous]

target policy allows the return. you are allowed to return based on their policy. all these people saying otherwise are freaks!