[Spacemafia]

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

If they're being rude or inconsiderate on purpose, be even nicer to them. It'll really piss them off, or they may realise they're being asses and adjust their attitudes accordingly.



For one, there is no US law stating that opened media cannot be returned to the original point of purchase for return or exchange. If there is, show me. Because I haven't found it.

However, I am not denying the fact that most stores have a policy either prohibiting or at least limiting that action. My point is that it is not because there is an actual law against it. The policy is designed to protect the stores against fraud and piracy.

As far as the re-sale of used media is concerned, it falls under the first-sale doctrine, which is a legal exception to the copyright laws of the US.

There is some legal confusion to this exception with regard to computer software, as the EULA (end-user license agreement) included with most copies of software attempt to circumvent the exception by prohibiting resale. Most have some statement to the effect of saying the consumer is buying a license or "right-to-use", not purchasing the copy itself. Therefore ownership cannot be legally transferred without prior consent of the original copyright owner(s).

But that doesn't apply to the resale of video games, DVDs or CDs. Not to mention that the copyright owner must prove you knowingly agreed to the EULA before purchase, otherwise the EULA is unenforcable.



They accept games, movies, CDs and used electronics, among other things.

BestBuy.com Trade-in Center

And as I've shown, it is perfectly legal to do it.

Then I issue a challenge....go to a store (Any) with a cam and buy a DVD, Game, BR and return it opened.....get it all on camara....pick whatever store you like and prove your words will bypass a huge No, No....

Smooth talk them anyway you can and show me that it can be done.....

Extra points for doing it in as many stores as you can.....

I bet not one with the product being opened will return them except for the same thing....


Ill bet my entire MU collection you cant.....