Comments by "Virt Real" (@the_notorious_bas) on "How Liquidating Unwanted Goods Became A $644 Billion Business" video.

I'm all for consumer rights, but this tells me that regulators need to change the return policies.
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@anthonynelson6671 No, except for items with an expiration date, but that's prob already the case in the U.S. (I'm from Europe). To me it makes no sense to return an item that is in perfect condition and is described correctly on the website. In case of doubt, go visit a local retailer.
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@zloungeact Just take some responsibility. If you don't know your pants size, then why not visit a physical store?
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@mikew2610 I understand it's multifactorial.
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@saulgoodman2018 Give them to someone else or sell them online (there are handy apps to do so). I believe that both parties can do things to minimize that risk. Retailer/supplier: following clothing size standards and providing clear measurements on their site. Customer: make sure you choose the correct size by not guesstimating them.
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@saulgoodman2018 Which is why I'm saying that things also need to improve on the sell side. To be honest, it's quite a dilemma. On one hand, you want maximum customer satisfaction, but also minimum waste on the other hand. The sad reality is that many clothes go to waste. Saw another docu where they had enough textiles waste to dress a 3rd world country, all brand new stuff.
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@rainforestsanctuary-sounds6489 Yes, that phrase is like giving people the OK for their egoistic behavior.
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@ligametis Which is fair enough.
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@bobshagit9503 I have no clue how your online shopping process looks like, but more than 90% of all the items/services I've ordered the last +20 years were good. In case it's a new article or shop, then I just take my time by reading and comparing the specs & prices and checking the user feedback.
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