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Is it ethical to return items after using them only once?

For

Some people cannot afford clothes for special events.

Against

It is dishonest and creates waste and loss for stores.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • big companies like that have safeguards for returns and loss. It's just expected to happen right?
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  • Costco has confirmed that even though they have such a flexible return policy, they still make huge profits when people return things.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Some people do it frequently. It is dishonest.
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  • Most of those returns go into the dumpster and get thrown into a landfill.
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