how common or uncommon is it for shops/companies to prohibit individuals from making returns?
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posted by skjønn
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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I am looking for a shopping cart solution that specializes in subscription based sales. I have a small product that comes in several "flavors" that I would like to ship to each customer's house every month.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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Obama SWAG in Chicago---where can I get some fast and in person? Leaving for Ethiopia in a matter of days and I've received a request from someone there for anything "Obama"...t-shirt, pins, posters, etc. But I don't have much time and anything ordered from the campaign store online will not arrive in time (they don't have an option for faster shipping.) Are there any brick and mortar stores in Chicago where I can pick something up?
posted by jeanmari
on Feb 22, 2012 -
14 answers
What online retailers should I use to purchase gifts for my relatives in other states, now that I'm aware of how Amazon treats its warehouse employees and do not wish to purchase anything from them until they improve the working conditions and increase their wages?
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posted by jsturgill
on Dec 11, 2011 -
11 answers
There are 4 Whole Foods / Best Buy / Retail X stores near me.
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posted by blahtsk
on Aug 23, 2011 -
8 answers
What is the name of the industry / sector that designs retail store layouts etc. in order to encourage impulse buying and maximise profits?
posted by FuckingAwesome
on Mar 26, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm looking to buy a sub-£500 laptop in the UK online. I've checked out
Amazon,
Dixons and
Currys. Dixons seems to have a good range of solid models & features vs. price point. Although, I can't get any manufacturer's guarantee (a.k.a. warranty) information from them.
Can anyone recommend any other reputable vendors?
posted by RockCorpse
on Jan 11, 2011 -
11 answers
Looking for Twitter feeds of companies that advertise deals and sales on their Twitter feeds.
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posted by reenum
on Sep 17, 2010 -
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Are employees at some retail stores (e.g., Abercrombie, American Apparel) told to be standoffish as a selling strategy?
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posted by GIMG
on Jan 22, 2010 -
14 answers
How do I get access to UK retail barcodes? I would like to build an application for scanning my shopping at home.
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posted by yoHighness
on Jun 28, 2009 -
4 answers
When is the best time of the year to catch deeply discounted seasonal clothing at retail or online stores?
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posted by l2yangop
on Feb 4, 2009 -
5 answers
Why are 24/7 big-box stores so rare in Chicagoland?
I'm not talking just the downtown core or even the city itself. You have to drive nearly 30 miles from downtown to hit the first 24/7 Meijer in Schaumburg.
I'm comparing this to central Illinois which has nearly a dozen Super Walmarts for 300,000 people in a 25 mile radius.
Surely there is demand for 24/7 shopping in the city and the inner-ring suburbs.
posted by hitopshelf
on Jun 18, 2008 -
16 answers
I'm starting a new job as a telephone concierge at a Brand-new upscale retail/housing establishment in Glendale, CA next week—can you help me get my ear to the ground?
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posted by carsonb
on Apr 27, 2008 -
6 answers
What are some retail credit card accounts (ie Macy's Card) that deliver good freebies, coupons, discounts or other promos for members?
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posted by Ambrosia Voyeur
on Jan 13, 2008 -
13 answers
Will camera prices rise or fall either before or after Father's Day or July 4th? I'd like to buy a new digital SLR and have it in my hands no later than Friday morning, July 6. Should I wait for any particular day between now and then?
posted by Dave 9
on Jun 11, 2007 -
3 answers
In
this NYT article, it says "...Wal-Mart's $312 billion in sales last year exceeded the sales of the next five biggest retailers combined." How can I find out who those five big retailers are and how much they made? Are these rankings based on U.S. sales, or worldwide + U.S.? Googling gives me data for 2004, but I can't find anything for 2005.
posted by invisible ink
on Oct 2, 2006 -
6 answers
Should employees of stores be allowed to take (potentially rare) merchandise and buy it themselves before it hits the store shelves?
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posted by IndigoRain
on Sep 21, 2006 -
40 answers
Retailhelp: I've decided to buy a new winter coat, online, today. Problem is, most everything out there is on clearance or in limited sizes. I'm looking for some collective hunting help.
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posted by cior
on Dec 30, 2005 -
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