Thought not fully in line with the intent of this thread…I had one of my patented ‘rants to sef while driving’ yesterday.
I accidentally broke our Christmas tree, bought at Costco a decade ago, by storing it in the bag, upside down. Ran to Costco and bought another one. Returned the tree yesterday, they took it with a smile and gave me $400 back.
The conundrum is the lady didn’t ask if it was the old $300 tree or the new $400 tree that broke. She actually thanked me for ‘being the reason I have a great job’ after I apologized for hauling in a huge box on a cart.
Costco is one the least-shitified companies I use on a regular basis and try to reward them with my business when feasible. They have a great return policy, pay their folks well, and don’t seem hell bent on screwing me over for a buck.
Thus I felt guilty for sorta gaming the system…but then again, large companies consistently used PPP loans to buyback stock, layoffs happen without remorse, Covid was an excuse to jack up prices long after supply chain issues, and my employer is insistent I waste gas to sit in an empty office to keep tax breaks.
The proverbial ‘They’ will take whatever they can get. If I have a loophole available, so be it. Use ad blockers, VPNs, etc.