Costco vs Amazon?

Jan 24th, 2018 10:30 pm

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wwkk624 [OP]: Member; Feb 16, 2017; 379 posts; 357 upvotes

Jan 24th, 2018 10:30 pm

I want to buy this: https://www.amazon.ca/HP-CE310A-Origina ... B0044UCKSW
Costco has it for the same exact price.
Which has the better return policy? Specifically for toners I guess. Amazon shipping is also like 2-3 days vs 7-10 days for Costco.

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Jan 24th, 2018 11:05 pm

#2

draptol: Newbie; Aug 23, 2010; 83 posts; 29 upvotes; Montreal

Jan 24th, 2018 11:05 pm

Costco's return policy is legendary. With amazon, you'll have to pay return shipping.

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Jan 24th, 2018 11:27 pm

#3

Smartchen: Deal Addict; Aug 30, 2015; 1935 posts; 1275 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Jan 24th, 2018 11:27 pm

wwkk624 wrote: ↑ I want to buy this: https://www.amazon.ca/HP-CE310A-Origina ... B0044UCKSW
Costco has it for the same exact price.
Which has the better return policy? Specifically for toners I guess. Amazon shipping is also like 2-3 days vs 7-10 days for Costco.

If you see it’s same price at Costco online, you may get a better price at the warehouse
Costco return policy is unbeatable as well

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Jan 24th, 2018 11:53 pm

#4

jackrabbit000: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2007; 7957 posts; 4578 upvotes; Alberta

Jan 24th, 2018 11:53 pm

Costco. If you order online you can return it back to any warehouse and get an instant refund.

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Jan 25th, 2018 12:00 am

#5

wwkk624 [OP]: Member; Feb 16, 2017; 379 posts; 357 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2018 12:00 am

I actually ended up ordering from Amazon because of two reasons. One day shipping and ebates ($3). Amazon return shipping is free if there was an error on their part so I'll take it.

Jan 25th, 2018 12:12 am

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playnicee1: Deal Expert; Feb 9, 2012; 16651 posts; 3844 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 25th, 2018 12:12 am

wwkk624 wrote: ↑ I actually ended up ordering from Amazon because of two reasons. One day shipping and ebates ($3). Amazon return shipping is free if there was an error on their part so I'll take it.

"if..."? There are no "if"'s with Costco...I say that was a bad call.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

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Jan 25th, 2018 12:23 am

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ADIDAD: Sr. Member; Sep 11, 2011; 746 posts; 404 upvotes; Alberta

Jan 25th, 2018 12:23 am

playnicee1 wrote: ↑ "if..."? There are no "if"'s with Costco...I say that was a bad call.

Trick is to select the reason as "Item did not work as I intended it to" or something like that and you get a free return shipping label. Done it a couple times. I'm sure they'd question it if you started to abuse it, but for the one-off item, seems to work fine.

Jan 25th, 2018 12:25 am

#8

wwkk624 [OP]: Member; Feb 16, 2017; 379 posts; 357 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2018 12:25 am

playnicee1 wrote: ↑ "if..."? There are no "if"'s with Costco...I say that was a bad call.

That's true but I believe Amazon's history for returns is fairly good. I couldn't pass up the $3 and one-day shipping though. One-day shipped items are just exciting.