Are internet online vendors fair in charging a "restocking fee"?

[Nevadazielmeister]

Some of have seen them. How do you feel about them? Are they fair? 

 

Please be sure to vote. 

[outerlimits]

IBTL

[Umbrarian]

Since it is a free market, it is always fair if they state up front.

 

Since it is a free market, I buy from someone else who does not charge a re-stocking fee.

[Acclaym]

I think they're fair for more custom items that can still be resold but with extra time/effort. 

[Sniperboy]

Keep in mind that not all places in the world accept returns.  We are very fortunate in the USA, yet it's taken for granted.

That being said, as mentioned, its a free market - if its stated up front, then its fair.

 

 

Edited March 10, 2020 by Sniperboy

[Sarge]

1 hour ago, outerlimits said:

IBTL

Me too! I was told once that starting a new thread on top of a closed thread was a major crime here.

[Sarge]

I voted always fair. In talking with a major vendor to our games that customers can be horrible. They buy things, don’t like them, trash the packaging then want all their money back. Vendor then gets stuck with crap that can’t be sold again at retail. 
  They just made it a blanket policy instead of dealing with the hassles involved.

  Simply put they said they were not trying to make money by doing it. They were trying not to LOSE money by doing it

[ima45dv8]

26 minutes ago, Sarge said:

Me too! I was told once that starting a new thread on top of a closed thread was a major crime here.

And you were told the truth.