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Re:The worst sales promotion in history: Hoover's free fligh... by dghf on Monday August 12, 2019 @05:26AM (#20673801)
Most British stores won't give refunds just because the customer's changed their mind: there has to be something wrong with the product sold. This was even more so in the 90s.
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Re:The worst sales promotion in history: Hoover's free fligh... by djpowell on Monday August 12, 2019 @05:36AM (#20673861)
Argos have always done 16-day no quibble money back guarantees
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Re:The worst sales promotion in history: Hoover's free fligh... by dghf on Monday August 12, 2019 @06:01AM (#20674002)
True. But I doubt anyone would be able to go through the rigmarole of getting the tickets and go on the trip within that 16-day window.
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Re:The worst sales promotion in history: Hoover's free fligh... by dazc on Monday August 12, 2019 @06:57AM (#20674279)
Were argos around back then?
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Re:The worst sales promotion in history: Hoover's free fligh... by markedathome on Monday August 12, 2019 @07:09AM (#20674337)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argos_(retailer)

established 1972

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Re:The worst sales promotion in history: Hoover's free fligh... by anentropic on Monday August 12, 2019 @06:27AM (#20674114)
they are obliged to now if you buy online though...
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