[colug-432] RAM

[Chris Embree]

Ah... this is the cornerstone of my argument.  The merchant agreement from
all of the major card vendors does a really good job of protecting
cardholders.  Unfortunately, we all ignore our TOS.

Return the stuff.  If any merchant charges a restocking fee, file a dispute
with your bank and get your money back.  Don't take my word for it. OMG
quit reading blogs/newsgroups/mail-lists for factual news.  Go to Visa,
MasterCard and American Express to read their Merchant Account Agreements.
 These override any local Bank arrangements.  Bottom line, if you accept
the big 4 (incl Discover) you accept their return policies.

The only reason I'm up this late to respond to this silly flap is because
I'm watching My Fair Lady on TCM.  Audrey Hepburn was a beautiful woman;
I'll watch anything she is a part of.

On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Rick Hornsby <richardjhornsby at gmail.com>wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Chris Embree <cembree at ez-as.net> wrote:
> > Pfft.  When did you become such a girl? ;)  You can return anything you
> buy
> > with your Visa/Mastercard/AMX within 30days. I have personally returned
> DDR3
> > RAM to Microcenter with no restock fees, no hassle and no regrets. It
> should
> > have worked in my system, but didn't.
>
> At Microcenter, a specific payment method isn't required as a
> bargaining chip to win an argument with them over a return.  They have
> always had a very customer-friendly return/exchange policy.  While
> other outlets (several of which are now out of business, including one
> particular little shop that used to be on N High and 13th and ripped
> me off ... good riddance), charge "restocking" fees and other
> nonsense, Microcenter has for some reason refused.
>
> Best Buy, for example, is notorious for arguing with customers,
> accusing them of theft, playing fast and loose with their own
> return/exchange policy to the frustration of the customer, refusing to
> honor warranty work, etc.  Those guys shouldn't be in business.
>
> Within the 30 days, I've never once had to argue with Microcenter
> about a product that didn't work, was defective, or simply wasn't the
> right one.  Now, to be fair - there are some items which require
> action within 7 days instead of 30.  RAM might fall under that.
>
> I'm still careful, but comfortable buying expensive items at
> Microcenter.  I know I'm not going to get ripped off if a part I buy
> from them is bad, or is even my fault - the wrong part.
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