Can I exchange Amazon diapers at target?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally confused by this question. You purchased the diapers from Amazon, and you're trying to return them to a completely different store? You didn't buy them from Target, you bought them from Amazon. Do you typically return things to totally random stores that weren't the original point of purchase? People actually try to do this?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Totally confused by this question. You purchased the diapers from Amazon, and you're trying to return them to a completely different store? You didn't buy them from Target, you bought them from Amazon. Do you typically return things to totally random stores that weren't the original point of purchase? People actually try to do this?

I know, right?

This is why retail is hell. You have no idea how weird the shenanigans people get up to are.

I'm a doc. My private peds clinic was closed Wednesday afternoons and had been for years. We were very accommodating, and I'd even make special appointments on weekend. ALWAYS fit people that day in if they called before 9 am, never ran more than 10 minutes behind. I saw everyone at least once a year, so all the families knew, and there was an urgent care down the street with extended hours.

But then one dad barrels past the "closed" sign Wednesday at 3pm, yelled at my front desk person, and brought her to tears, saying he didn't give a f--- if we weren't open -- he thought his daughter had a UTI, and he was going to stay until I saw her, and it better be quick. I was on the phone with a pediatric oncologist trying to coordinate care for a child close to dying with multiple medical issues, and I had to leave for my own specialist doctor's appointment within 5 minutes (I have a serious but stable medical condition). I was -- flabbergasted? Appalled? when he tried to block me from leaving my own office. Child had pulled out the toys in the playroom and was happily playing.

So I started double-checking to make sure the deadbolt was shot each Wednesday afternoon. It was just so bizarre and abusive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally confused by this question. You purchased the diapers from Amazon, and you're trying to return them to a completely different store? You didn't buy them from Target, you bought them from Amazon. Do you typically return things to totally random stores that weren't the original point of purchase? People actually try to do this?

I know, right?

This is why retail is hell. You have no idea how weird the shenanigans people get up to are.

I'm a doc. My private peds clinic was closed Wednesday afternoons and had been for years. We were very accommodating, and I'd even make special appointments on weekend. ALWAYS fit people that day in if they called before 9 am, never ran more than 10 minutes behind. I saw everyone at least once a year, so all the families knew, and there was an urgent care down the street with extended hours.

But then one dad barrels past the "closed" sign Wednesday at 3pm, yelled at my front desk person, and brought her to tears, saying he didn't give a f--- if we weren't open -- he thought his daughter had a UTI, and he was going to stay until I saw her, and it better be quick. I was on the phone with a pediatric oncologist trying to coordinate care for a child close to dying with multiple medical issues, and I had to leave for my own specialist doctor's appointment within 5 minutes (I have a serious but stable medical condition). I was -- flabbergasted? Appalled? when he tried to block me from leaving my own office. Child had pulled out the toys in the playroom and was happily playing.

So I started double-checking to make sure the deadbolt was shot each Wednesday afternoon. It was just so bizarre and abusive.

Thank you. That was very relevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally confused by this question. You purchased the diapers from Amazon, and you're trying to return them to a completely different store? You didn't buy them from Target, you bought them from Amazon. Do you typically return things to totally random stores that weren't the original point of purchase? People actually try to do this?

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Yes I purchased diapers from Amazon in the wrong size and would like to solve the problem easily today by going to target (which i already have to do) where they sell this exact product and swapping it for the correct size. No one is getting hurt in this scheme and I don't know what is so baffling about it. I'm just being lazy not wanting to deal with shipping them back to Amazon, who I know yes will take them back without issue.

I don't typically do this but clearly not the only person who thought of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally confused by this question. You purchased the diapers from Amazon, and you're trying to return them to a completely different store? You didn't buy them from Target, you bought them from Amazon. Do you typically return things to totally random stores that weren't the original point of purchase? People actually try to do this?

I know, right?

This is why retail is hell. You have no idea how weird the shenanigans people get up to are.

I'm a doc. My private peds clinic was closed Wednesday afternoons and had been for years. We were very accommodating, and I'd even make special appointments on weekend. ALWAYS fit people that day in if they called before 9 am, never ran more than 10 minutes behind. I saw everyone at least once a year, so all the families knew, and there was an urgent care down the street with extended hours.

But then one dad barrels past the "closed" sign Wednesday at 3pm, yelled at my front desk person, and brought her to tears, saying he didn't give a f--- if we weren't open -- he thought his daughter had a UTI, and he was going to stay until I saw her, and it better be quick. I was on the phone with a pediatric oncologist trying to coordinate care for a child close to dying with multiple medical issues, and I had to leave for my own specialist doctor's appointment within 5 minutes (I have a serious but stable medical condition). I was -- flabbergasted? Appalled? when he tried to block me from leaving my own office. Child had pulled out the toys in the playroom and was happily playing.

So I started double-checking to make sure the deadbolt was shot each Wednesday afternoon. It was just so bizarre and abusive.

How is this remotely comparable than trying to exchange something at a store that sells the thing you're exchanging? I didn't say I was going to machete the cashier if they said no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Totally confused by this question. You purchased the diapers from Amazon, and you're trying to return them to a completely different store? You didn't buy them from Target, you bought them from Amazon. Do you typically return things to totally random stores that weren't the original point of purchase? People actually try to do this?

I know, right?

This is why retail is hell. You have no idea how weird the shenanigans people get up to are.

I'm a doc. My private peds clinic was closed Wednesday afternoons and had been for years. We were very accommodating, and I'd even make special appointments on weekend. ALWAYS fit people that day in if they called before 9 am, never ran more than 10 minutes behind. I saw everyone at least once a year, so all the families knew, and there was an urgent care down the street with extended hours.

But then one dad barrels past the "closed" sign Wednesday at 3pm, yelled at my front desk person, and brought her to tears, saying he didn't give a f--- if we weren't open -- he thought his daughter had a UTI, and he was going to stay until I saw her, and it better be quick. I was on the phone with a pediatric oncologist trying to coordinate care for a child close to dying with multiple medical issues, and I had to leave for my own specialist doctor's appointment within 5 minutes (I have a serious but stable medical condition). I was -- flabbergasted? Appalled? when he tried to block me from leaving my own office. Child had pulled out the toys in the playroom and was happily playing.

So I started double-checking to make sure the deadbolt was shot each Wednesday afternoon. It was just so bizarre and abusive.

Thank you. That was very relevant.

You are most welcome.

People are very strange. Thank you for that, too -- it keeps life exciting.

[Anonymous]

Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
How is this remotely comparable than trying to exchange something at a store that sells the thing you're exchanging? I didn't say I was going to machete the cashier if they said no.

No, but PP and I think your behavior is startling and unpredictable, and we never would have thought people would consider doing what you're doing, either.

Obviously we and you disagree on what is appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

Sure but it’s deceitful, taking advantage because you’re lazy, and it messes up Target’s inventory. They may be able to sell them in that size, but they didn’t order them in that size. This might seem innocuous, but imagine if many people tried to do this on a daily basis. It’s no longer “no big deal.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

Not always. And even if so, it may then be under discount, and the store eats the cost. That's a liability the store takes on when you purchase from them, but it's unfair to try to force them to take it on when they didn't get your business for the product. Here's What Happens To A Product After You Return It To The Store (2012). Return fraud costs industry an average of $8-10 billion a year.

If you can't tell the truth about what you are doing, you shouldn't do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

Sure but it’s deceitful, taking advantage because you’re lazy, and it messes up Target’s inventory. They may be able to sell them in that size, but they didn’t order them in that size. This might seem innocuous, but imagine if many people tried to do this on a daily basis. It’s no longer “no big deal.”

Target wouldn't take them if it messed up their inventory. And it isn't deceitful. I'm not going into the baby aisle and leaving one box and taking another. Once they scan everything in its even Stephens. I'll probably end up paying more because I got these diapers with subscribe and save

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

Not always. And even if so, it may then be under discount, and the store eats the cost. That's a liability the store takes on when you purchase from them, but it's unfair to try to force them to take it on when they didn't get your business for the product. Here's What Happens To A Product After You Return It To The Store (2012). Return fraud costs industry an average of $8-10 billion a year.

If you can't tell the truth about what you are doing, you shouldn't do it.

What cost is the store eating trading one box of diapers for another. Target always sells all sizes, no one is ordering size two pampers swaddlers diapers special for a single customer

[Anonymous]

Also, who tries to go into a store with no shame carrying a package of diapers and telling Target they don’t have a receipt, the item can’t be looked up on a RedCard or credit card, etc? Believe me, Target has plenty of ways to verify that you purchased what you are returning, and you’d just look at someone with a straight face and lie? You might get away with it but how embarrassing and devoid of a moral compass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

Sure but it’s deceitful, taking advantage because you’re lazy, and it messes up Target’s inventory. They may be able to sell them in that size, but they didn’t order them in that size. This might seem innocuous, but imagine if many people tried to do this on a daily basis. It’s no longer “no big deal.”

Target wouldn't take them if it messed up their inventory. And it isn't deceitful. I'm not going into the baby aisle and leaving one box and taking another. Once they scan everything in its even Stephens. I'll probably end up paying more because I got these diapers with subscribe and save

You can’t tell that it is deceitful because YOU DIDN’T buy them there? Why does Target owe you a free return service using their time, effort, and stock? This is an appalling attitude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Target is able to sell those diapers, so it's not an issue getting target credit for diapers bought from Amazon.

Sure but it’s deceitful, taking advantage because you’re lazy, and it messes up Target’s inventory. They may be able to sell them in that size, but they didn’t order them in that size. This might seem innocuous, but imagine if many people tried to do this on a daily basis. It’s no longer “no big deal.”

Target wouldn't take them if it messed up their inventory. And it isn't deceitful. I'm not going into the baby aisle and leaving one box and taking another. Once they scan everything in its even Stephens. I'll probably end up paying more because I got these diapers with subscribe and save

So you tell them you purchased it elsewhere?

If they ask directly, your plan going in is to admit they came from Amazon?

If not, you're being deceitful. You're trading on people expecting you not to be a jackass and planning not to deceive if pressed on it.