[Wal-Mart] Is this "Return Fraud" or an ok thing to do?
I purchased a TV from wal-mart last week. I've since taken it out of the box, mounted it on my wall and hooked it into my htpc/home theater setup. A couple days ago I saw the same TV for $50 cheaper plus no tax at superstore. So I bought it.
Now I have two identical TVs, one on my wall and one in the box. I want to return one to wal-mart so I can save $120. Wal-mart is close to my house. Superstore is far.
The way I see it, my options are (in order of easiest to biggest PITA):
54 is a major pain, but probably the most honest and 100% sure to work.
Option 1 may be considered "return fraud" but damn if it isn't convenient, and neither store has to deal with an "open box" item.
What do you guys recommend I do? Do serial numbers get recorded and cross referenced upon purchase/return?
Now I have two identical TVs, one on my wall and one in the box. I want to return one to wal-mart so I can save $120. Wal-mart is close to my house. Superstore is far.
The way I see it, my options are (in order of easiest to biggest PITA):
- Attempt to return the TV from superstore to wal-mart (serial numbers are not printed on either receipt)
- Bring both receipts to Wal-Mart to get the price matched, and return the unopened TV back to superstore
- Dig the original TV box out of the recycling, tape it back together, pull the new TV out of its box, put it in the old box and return it to Wal-Mart.
- Dig the original TV box out of the recycling, tape it back together, take the TV off the wall, put it in the box and take it back to Wal-Mart and keep the new TV from superstore.
Option 1 may be considered "return fraud" but damn if it isn't convenient, and neither store has to deal with an "open box" item.
What do you guys recommend I do? Do serial numbers get recorded and cross referenced upon purchase/return?