Costco Rolexes - A Flipper's Paradise?

[MickCollins1916]

He sounds like a customer who will become well acquainted with Costco's loss prevention manager soon, if he hasn't already.

Loss prevention is a euphemism in that business, but you can get the gist of it. It's not polite to call "theft"...well, theft, lest someone get offended.

[KrismanX]

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

He he! Them Californian's really do know how to put words to good use...

+1000

Tip of the hat to you, good Sir.

[Ragna]

I dont know him, but i already dont like that guy. I hope he gets struck by a lightning bolt.

On the other hand its really hard to feel sorry for Costco..

So thats that.

[jwpatt]

The saddest thing is I am sure he is able to justify it to himself somehow

[aes7.5x55]

After reading many responses on this site, it seems a large part of the allure of having a Rolex is pride of ownership. Sounds to me like this guy is cheating Costco and himself.

[brandrea]

Brutal

[DeeTee]

Douchey, but smart.
If more people start doing it, I'm sure they will kill the return policy for watches.

Costco already has an expected number for returns/losses to still come out healthy every year. At least they get to recover lots of their money on a Rolex return. Think about the losses they take on people returning perishable items.

Some people suck, it is what it is.

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by ronricks

I have personally witnessed people bringing back 10 year old tv's and other electronic devices to Costco. I don't doubt people do it with watches also.

Ok I trust you. If this is happening I doubt Costco's liberal return policy will last for much longer.

[osamu]

Originally Posted by Gaijin

Ok I trust you. If this is happening I doubt Costco's liberal return policy will last for much longer.

I think Costco revised their electronics return policy years ago. At one point I do remember my friend returned like a 10 year old computer for his original purchase price. I think now you might be limited to 2 years on all electronics or something.

[Gotgolf52]

This kind of people make me sick, all show and pretentious.

[DCheeta]

Asswipe.

[bdex75]

Originally Posted by 77T

Did the slime he left behind wash off with just regular soap, or did it take an industrial cleaner?
Jackwagon is the first thing that comes to mind...

Needs some Vereat and bleach to get that stuff off of there. We are Costco people. We have used their return policy many times. Once we had food that was spoiled. Once we had patio furniture that just did not fit the space once we got it home. But never bought anything with the intention of returning it or borrowing it for free.

Their return policy is the reason we buy many things there. If it is something (like patio furniture) that I buy that should last a lot longer for the money you spend, but it never does, I buy it at Costco. As they will take it back at any time for any reason. Even if it is a year later and the welds break on the chairs of a $2000 set.


This guy will eventually realize, the game usually catches up with the player.


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[Muzz]

Seems like someone needs to go to ethics awareness training.

[jetsetter19]

Originally Posted by 77T

Did the slime he left behind wash off with just regular soap, or did it take an industrial cleaner?
Jackwagon is the first thing that comes to mind...

He needed the Costco sized soap to wash off the slime

[BABKA]

Wrong to do indeed as it's an unwarranted return. However, what is funny is that he was bragging to you about this and little did he know you would post it on the largest forum dedicated to Rolexes

[GMTMasterDallas]

Originally Posted by carreramay

"Clever" isn't the word I'd use to describe the guy. He's a slime ball for starters.

I absolutely agree. The guy is a scumbag.

[hambone1983]

Originally Posted by Ragna

I dont know him, but i already dont like that guy. I hope he gets struck by a lightning bolt.

On the other hand its really hard to feel sorry for Costco..

So thats that.

A lightning bolt might damage the watch, which is the only thing on his carcass worth anything. Better that he develops a flaming, pus-laden carbuncle that makes people recoil in horror.

[shay2nak]

Originally Posted by psv

What a douchebag!

couldn't have said it better me self.

[faz]

People who cheat the system cost us all. I shop at Costco and a change in their return policy will affect me somehow somewhere in future.

Like their TV and electronics return policy change that is now affecting everyone , including those who might have a legitimate reason to return, because of similar abuses in the past.


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[BristolCavendish]

My wife mentioned that Nordstrom's had a similar return/refund policy for years but they eventually had to curtail it due to excessive returns & refund requests on used women's clothing, shoes, accessories and jewelry (some of which wasn't even purchased at Nordstrom's). When their return/full refund policy was in full effect, a customer didn't even need a store receipt. The only requirement was that the item had to be stocked at Nordstrom's. This policy eventually opened a Pandora's box of fraudulent returns and refund requests. I vaguely recall reading in the business section of the newspaper that this kind of activity ran into millions of dollars over the years at Nordstrom's. It's a shame when abusers ruin a terrific customer service feature simply for the purpose of keeping up false or projected appearances.

[dchang81]

Maybe the op was talking in third person.