I agree with everything you said but, but, but ...

If I buy "new sheets", I expect to get sheets that no one has ever slept on -- even if they were washed -- I get finicky about certain things. LOL

I know what you mean. My grandmother started calling me persnickety when I was about 4 years old. Some things never change. :)

Interestingly timely — this morning on CBS Sunday Morning, there was a segment called “Many Happy Returns.”

It was about the liquidation businesses that have been expanded tremendously due to e-commerce and all the returns therein.

I bet you can find it with a Google. (I still never have learned to link on my iPad.)

I found it!

Very interesting...thanks! :thumbup:



Many Happy Returns (poke here)

Thank you, ColdNoMore, for providing the link to what I was talking about this morning in my earlier post. (I have had this iPad for years and still keep forgetting to learn how to link on it.)

I had just read this thread and was thinking about what BK said so I, too, started wondering about where all those online shopped returns end up.

Then, I turned on the television and there was CBS Sunday Morning answering that very question. Weird, huh?

I like an interesting little segue in a thread sometimes, meandering a bit, just like real conversation.

And now, we know where all that returned stuff goes. Those quickly expanding liquidating businesses are a classic example of “find a niche and fill it.”

I loved the part about the wedding dresses for such a deal that women could not resist the bargain, and bought the dress, even long before they had found their mate.

Anyway, thanks.

I loved the part about the wedding dresses also. :thumbup:

So much so in fact, I gave serious thought to go to the site and buy a half-dozen or so right now...for my granddaughter's future wedding.

Which means the advertising was extremely effective and the urge strong, given the fact that she has yet to even have been born...as all I have currently are 3 grandsons. :1rotfl:

BE PREPARED! LOL . Isn't that the motto of the boyscouts?

Now back to discounted Boil & Branch sheets --

Boomer's link to the secondary "returns" market was interesting and reminded me of another "factoid" that may add additional light on this subject. And that is: Factory Outlets.

I read an article a few years ago that in essence said that due to strong sales at their Outlets, many retailers had items specifically manufactured for their outlet market. So while some of us thought we were getting a "bargain" we were in fact buying an inferior product!

I had read something years and years ago, that most items in the 'brand name' (anyway) outlet stores, were mostly items that were either out of style, didn't sell well, had unpopular prints/designs or had minor imperfections...like a poorly stitched seam or something. :shrug:

I've also never found the outlet prices, on average, to be that much less than what you could find in the regular stores...especially when on sale.

But I readily admit to not being all that great (or even caring to be) a great shopper, as most of what I've learned has been from my better half...who is a true 'quality bargain finder.' :thumbup:

As for me, I never use coupons (I tried giving my CVS coupons away, but found out they only apply to the purchaser and you can't even give them to the nice lady behind you in line :oops:), look for sales in the paper or even usually compare prices...unless it's a 'big ticket' item.

I just go into the store where I know they have what I'm looking for...and buy it.

And yes, it can cause some marital friction. :D

It's interesting to hear however, that now items are being made specifically...for their outlet stores. :cool:

Found this fascinating "expose"

The Ugly Truth About Outlet Stores Will Break Your Heart | HuffPost Life

and another:

The Truth Behind Discount and Outlet Stores - BoutiqueBoutique