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Generator Returns at Home Depot

Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:16 pm
Posted by Higgysmalls
Ft Lauderdale
Member since Jun 2016
6444 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:16 pm
Was in the Garden center at Home Depot in Gonzales this weekend. There were over 250 generators on pallets outside in the garden center. I asked the guy in the back if they were all broke. He said as soon as the power came back on, they were getting 50+ returns a day.

Posted by BayouBandit24
Member since Aug 2010
16577 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:17 pm to
Hmm. Lowe’s had non returnable signs on their generators. I wonder if that was enforceable
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
54410 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:18 pm to
Did he cut you a good deal on one?
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37547 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:18 pm to
Why? Why wouldn’t you hold onto it until the next storm? We do live in south LA, hurricanes aren’t uncommon.
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27381 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:18 pm to
quote:

Generator Returns at Home Depot


Lowes was veyr clear on their policies for both generators and chainsaws. No refunds. The thing is people are using ta copy of the receipts for tax deductions or reimbursements.
Posted by HooDooWitch
TD Bronze member
Member since Sep 2009
10271 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:20 pm to
1 use it
2 submit receipt to FEMA
3 return it
4 profit
Posted by supadave3
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2005
30268 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:21 pm to
quote:

. The thing is people are using ta copy of the receipts for tax deductions or reimbursements


Some people are so fricking shitty. If they were broken, that’s one thing but people doing it for the cash are shitty people.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
73681 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 10:23 pm to
Harbor Freight had $800 returned generators going for $400. None had the smell of gas in the tanks.
Posted by Ezra Reed
Member since Jul 2020
1010 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:02 pm to
quote:

Why? Why wouldn’t you hold onto it until the next storm? We do live in south LA, hurricanes aren’t uncommon.



Because your Home Depot card is going to eventually have to be paid.
Posted by biohzrd
Central City
Member since Jan 2010
5602 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:11 pm to
quote:

hy? Why wouldn’t you hold onto it until the next storm? We do live in south LA, hurricanes aren’t uncommon


I’ve always wondered the same thing... I’d rather not have to scramble around last minute trying to get the things I need.
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30065 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:12 pm to
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Why? Why wouldn’t you hold onto it until the next storm? We do live in south LA, hurricanes aren’t uncommon.



because fema saw the reciept for buying it and gave people a check to cover it, they did it with chainsaws as well, all completely free from fema but, then you go return it and get a refund and you just got a free $800-$900 from fema

the idiots at the store shouldnt be taking them back since putting oil and gas in it voids the warranty
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:13 pm to
quote:

Was in the Garden center at Home Depot in Gonzales this weekend. There were over 250 generators on pallets outside in the garden center. I asked the guy in the back if they were all broke. He said as soon as the power came back on, they were getting 50+ returns a day.



I don’t believe you.

There’s a no return policy
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
72130 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:16 pm to
quote:

Why? Why wouldn’t you hold onto it until the next storm? We do live in south LA, hurricanes aren’t uncommon.

People are idiots.

When the next hurricane hits, they’ll all scramble for supplies again.

It is easier to just be prepared.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:19 pm to
They were either rentals, which is most likely, or they were there for repairs

They weren’t returns. I can promise you that
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
140462 posts
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:19 pm to
quote:

He said as soon as the power came back on, they were getting 50+ returns a day.
trashy as frick


And I bet majority of those folks accepted tax payer money to buy the generator
Posted by Ripley
Member since Aug 2016
4524 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 12:10 am to
quote:

Was in the Garden center at Home Depot in Gonzales this weekend. There were over 250 generators on pallets outside in the garden center. I asked the guy in the back if they were all broke. He said as soon as the power came back on, they were getting 50+ returns a day.

Your entire post is BS
Posted by DVinBR
Member since Jan 2013
12996 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 12:16 am to
Broke people returning them since they didn't use them they can get that money back

also a lot of people were buying generators 2+ days after the storm, that was when a lot of people were getting their power back

my thoughts are, always be prepared, you can always be far ahead of everyone else and these storms will be a lot less stressful
This post was edited on 9/27/21 at 12:18 am
Posted by DVinBR
Member since Jan 2013
12996 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 12:27 am to
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This post was edited on 9/27/21 at 12:36 am
Posted by bakersman
Shreveport
Member since Apr 2011
5716 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 5:30 am to
I know people have different financial situations but I don’t understand why people don’t have some type of generator just in case. We have so many different weird weather events that you need some form of back up power. I know not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to afford a generator to run your whole home but everyone should have something.
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62816 posts
Posted on 9/27/21 at 5:42 am to
Whomever makes money off the government returning a generator had better not bitch about government spending.
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