Disappointing Return at the Hardware Store!
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (95001)
United States
February 16, 2017 11:28pm CST
I went to the hardware store to return 2 bags of 60 lb cement/concrete mix. The reason being? The employee recommended us to try that brand because it's better than the standard, or that is what he claims.
We weren't familiar with this brand or formula - so we used not even a quarter of the bag to "test" out the formula and after a day, it wasn't even harden whereas the standard would have been.
I went to go make the return today, to get $8+ tax back, to buy other stuff at the store & the customer service employee was nice/understanding.
However, the employee beside her didn't mind her own business & goes, I don't think we should accept the bag that was used.
..........
When the lady in front of me just returned a DEAD PLANT perfectly fine. Home Depot accepts returns on dead plants, but a concrete that was recommended by your employee does not work & its only $4 bucks a bag! I am getting a gift card back to go spend money back at the store.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Exactly! They aren't even really losing out! What a policy! Was there no way for you to get the $8.00 in cash or charged back to your own card?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I returned 2 bags.
- 1 bag is brand new , never used
- 1 bag we took a little sample out to see if texture but yes they can't resell it. It is $4 lost to them but, they can use that cement for anything. Even though it is used it wont go to the landfill. :)
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Oh okay I understand more. She shouldn't have opened her mouth at all. Honestly I do understand that return policies are as diverse as they are frustrating. We have to look at it from both sides (the corporate side and the employees that represent that and us as the consumers).
Still though, that employee seemed to have taken the thing a bit too personally.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby I don't think they can legally resell something like that and that's probably where this one employee got all uppity about it.
But yes, I definitely get what you are saying.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Feb 17
Yeah. You totally killed a plant, but here's your money back.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Exactly right?
And they want to give me a hard time for returning a cheap product!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
17 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby - "The customer is always right." Except, obviously, not.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Feb 17
I don't like going to Home Depot, as have had troubles with returns. The plant you mentioned I have seen it here also. Its sad to see some people can return items easily and quickly while others have a hard time. I think the store should accept items back that they recommend and they don't work.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Do you have a Lowe's? Now when an employee is pushy at Home Depot we walk out and don't buy whatever we came into buy.
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@Fishmomma (11377)
• United States
25 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby Lowe's is a good drive for us also. I have been going to Lowe's more lately after I had trouble using the Gardening Club Coupon inside the Home Depot Store, as all the checkout lanes were self checkout. The outside gardening area was open and there weren't any checkers outside.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
25 Feb 17
@Fishmomma yes we do but it's a lot further. We also shop at lowes too!
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@katsmeow1213 (28717)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Did you end up being able to return it?
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@Madshadi yeah lol! i know two hardware places that allow it..
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Home Depot sometimes sucks, especially when they say online that the item is in stock at the store, and of course, you get there and the shelf is empty. Thanks I wasted the trip. At least you got your money back in a form though. They do have good real Christmas trees though!
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
I'd hate to have that happen. You can order online and pick up in stores to save a trip! I do that for my dad all the time. :)
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@librarygeek1980 Yes very easy and you won't waste a trip there
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby that's awesome !
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
17 Feb 17
You cannot even say you will not go back as you have a gift card. May be that would be the last time there,.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Well it is the nearest hardware store.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Yeah .. I know right?! The cheaper stuff worked better
@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Exactly, that is correct. It always depends on the person when it comes to returning.
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Yes it worked out just a little bit disappointing!
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Very true! Yes, I received a gift card as I requested back :)
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
18 Feb 17
Atleast you got a gift card.. You can use later on
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
17 Feb 17
Finally you got something for the change
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
Yes I got my money back via gift card to spend back to the store.
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
17 Feb 17
@infatuatedbby I wish you are able to use it soon
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@infatuatedbby (95001)
• United States
17 Feb 17
@amitkokiladitya Yeah I used it after wards since I had to go get some things..
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
19 Feb 17
Well, the problem anymore, is that these places cannot hire and train the people to be knowledgable most of the time in the departments they are placed in. If unsure they need to state this instead of giving Good advice and then having the item returned. Glad you were able to get a Gift Card.
