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(Fark) Asinine Damnit Lowes, why does a five foot length of 3/4" copper pipe cost more than a ten foot length of 3/4" copper pipe?   (fark.com) divider line 97
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stpauler [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:23:45 AM
Because you're muslim, that's why.
 
Rincewind53 [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:24:42 AM
Supply and demand?
 
basemetal [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:24:52 AM
Don't ask us, ask the farking store manager.
 
Winning [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:25:30 AM
I'm a plumber, their markup on that stuff is insane. Nearly 100% on a lot of that stuff.
 
nutkick_42
2012-01-18 08:25:37 AM
Buy the 10 footer, cut in half, return for profit.
 
Go Fast Turn Left [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:25:59 AM
Buy a 10' piece of pipe, cut pipe in half, ta-da?
 
Al_Ed [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:26:32 AM
Overhead. There's a great deal of labor involved in compressing copper tubing from 10 foot lengths to 5s.
 
logophile [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:35:20 AM
nutkick_42: Buy the 10 footer, cut in half, return for profit.

THIS OMG! what is wrong with you? all i see is opportunity to become a MILLIONAIRE!!!!
 
Winning [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:37:05 AM
logophile: THIS OMG! what is wrong with you? all i see is opportunity to become a MILLIONAIRE!!!!

I was thinking of doing this, but the five foot lengths have different bar codes than the 10 foot lengths.
 
Go Fast Turn Left [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:38:02 AM
Winning: logophile: THIS OMG! what is wrong with you? all i see is opportunity to become a MILLIONAIRE!!!!

I was thinking of doing this, but the five foot lengths have different bar codes than the 10 foot lengths.

Bring the half without the bar code. They'll take it back, nobody that works in returns at Lowes cares that much.
 
logophile [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:38:48 AM
Winning: logophile: THIS OMG! what is wrong with you? all i see is opportunity to become a MILLIONAIRE!!!!

I was thinking of doing this, but the five foot lengths have different bar codes than the 10 foot lengths.

hm... give me a sec give me a sec....man, my grandfather would know what to do to make this work.
 
Lukeonia1 [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:44:25 AM
1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!
 
Aarontology [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:44:33 AM
Because of standardization.

It's easier to purchase the longer length and cut it to what size you need and have the rest for scrap than it is to buy the shorter length and have to buy the longer one as well.

Shorter lengths of pipe simply don't sell as well, so it takes up space in inventory.
 
logophile [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 08:46:28 AM
Lukeonia1: 1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!

grandpa???
 
Angry Drunk Bureaucrat
2012-01-18 08:54:51 AM
Al_Ed: Overhead. There's a great deal of labor involved in compressing copper tubing from 10 foot lengths to 5s.

Very subtle. That made me smile.
 
stephen74 [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 09:01:46 AM
Lukeonia1: 1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!

Seriously. Not at all rocket science. And it's not like Lowe's is out anything. They're just going to put that crap back on the shelf.

COOL STORY TIME: Once back in 1999 or so I was working at a local mall, as was my ex-wife. I was killing some time while waiting for her to finish her shift, and was killing some time at Target looking through the video game section. This was during the heyday of the N64, and I was checking through the game selection when I noticed a pretty new game (South Park Chef's Love Shack) on the rack for 9.99. Normally it was going for 39.99, so this set off of thrifty detector in a big way. I got the clerk, asked to see the game so I could see if the games behind it on the rack were marked the same.

As it turns out, Target had this particular game mismarked to the tune of 30 bucks at all of their stores in the area. So I ended up buying probably about 16 copies of Chef's Love Shack over the period of a week or so from all three local Targets in the area.

That Christmas rocked on so many levels. If you do the math, I ended up having something to the tune of 480 dollars worth of store credit from a combination of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Shopko. And since all the games were still in the shrink wrap, I know they just put those games back on the shelf. Store credit is a beautiful thing.
 
feckingmorons [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 09:18:46 AM
Go Fast Turn Left: Bring the half without the bar code. They'll take it back, nobody that works in returns at Lowes cares that much.

Don't shop at HD they cater to gay plumbers I'm told.
 
stephen74 [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 09:23:52 AM
feckingmorons: Go Fast Turn Left: Bring the half without the bar code. They'll take it back, nobody that works in returns at Lowes cares that much.

Don't shop at HD they cater to gay plumbers I'm told.

That sounds fabulous. Can I see Priscilla, Queen of the Fixtures there?
 
ArkAngel [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 10:53:13 AM
Because for some reason, you're not shopping at Menard's
 
Rapmaster2000
2012-01-18 10:55:31 AM
stephen74: feckingmorons: Go Fast Turn Left: Bring the half without the bar code. They'll take it back, nobody that works in returns at Lowes cares that much.

Don't shop at HD they cater to gay plumbers I'm told.

That sounds fabulous. Can I see Priscilla, Queen of the Fixtures there?

He didn't say the gay plumbers were men.
 
Go Fast Turn Left [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 10:56:20 AM
Green, naturally.
 
DanZero
2012-01-18 10:56:22 AM
It's green.

Get ready, freeloaders! This is just a small taste of the insanity available on a daily basis over at TFD, yours for just the low, low price of $5 a month. We solve everyone's First World Problems everyday! Plus, see even more poorly mis-spelled headlines and other interesting topics!

Once again, that's TFD -- because we need the beer money
 
mauricecano [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 11:04:12 AM
stephen74: Lukeonia1: 1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!

Seriously. Not at all rocket science. And it's not like Lowe's is out anything. They're just going to put that crap back on the shelf.

COOL STORY TIME: Once back in 1999 or so I was working at a local mall, as was my ex-wife. I was killing some time while waiting for her to finish her shift, and was killing some time at Target looking through the video game section. This was during the heyday of the N64, and I was checking through the game selection when I noticed a pretty new game (South Park Chef's Love Shack) on the rack for 9.99. Normally it was going for 39.99, so this set off of thrifty detector in a big way. I got the clerk, asked to see the game so I could see if the games behind it on the rack were marked the same.

As it turns out, Target had this particular game mismarked to the tune of 30 bucks at all of their stores in the area. So I ended up buying probably about 16 copies of Chef's Love Shack over the period of a week or so from all three local Targets in the area.

That Christmas rocked on so many levels. If you do the math, I ended up having something to the tune of 480 dollars worth of store credit from a combination of Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Shopko. And since all the games were still in the shrink wrap, I know they just put those games back on the shelf. Store credit is a beautiful thing.

Also a good way to get a trip to the pokie and poked.
 
nutkick_42
2012-01-18 11:23:54 AM
Really? This is the discussion that goes green?
 
Sliding Carp [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 12:28:32 PM
It had to be measured twice.
 
weave [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 12:30:59 PM
nutkick_42: Really? This is the discussion that goes green?

Drew threatened to green light all submissions from tools today. He's a man of his word obviously.
 
I_Am_Weasel [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 01:07:51 PM
weave: nutkick_42: Really? This is the discussion that goes green?

Drew threatened to green light all submissions from tools today. He's a man of his word obviously.

Cool! This is my chance!
 
FreakinB [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 01:09:16 PM
static.guim.co.uk

This guy will give you a deal.

/I'm only through Season 1 so far
 
gblive
2012-01-18 01:53:45 PM
I expect the two pipes have either a different diameter, different metal thickness, or different copper percentage content.
 
Guairdean
2012-01-18 01:54:37 PM
The 5' length is a thicker walled, harder copper. The 10' length is thinner and softer.

/Not affiliated with any box home improvement store
//Smart enough to look at the label description
 
Cheron
2012-01-18 01:54:49 PM
This has all the makings of a Consumerist post.
 
stonicus
2012-01-18 01:55:22 PM
Price of 5 foot pipe is more than the cosat of a 10 foot piece, but the price of a 10 foot piece and a pipe cutter is more than the cost of a 5 foot piece.
 
baronvonzipper
2012-01-18 01:57:07 PM
Because hacksaw blades aren't free
 
SFSailor
2012-01-18 02:00:03 PM
Because they've done the difficult first step towards becoming a Modified Copper Toilet Roll Holder for you?

/ To me, the real question is, "why aren't you using PEX?" but that may just be because I can't seem to solder without burning myself
 
JackieRabbit
2012-01-18 02:00:30 PM
Are we still celebrating greenlight all bullshiat day?
 
namegoeshere
2012-01-18 02:00:58 PM
Why does a large tea cost twice as much as a small tea, when it is the same tea bag and more or less hot water?
 
BitwiseShift
2012-01-18 02:01:28 PM
Lukeonia1: 1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!

Probably the return trip would cost more than the coins you'd get, and ;now the cats out of the bag, the return line would wrap around the block.
 
oakleym82
2012-01-18 02:06:39 PM
mauricecano: stephen74: Lukeonia1: ...
8. Profit!

...

Also a good way to get a trip to the pokie and poked.

Ok so I'm seriously thinking about this and wondering if it's actually illegal. At what point does this become fraud? When you buy two? Three?

Also, slashies:
/Why is Total Fark "TFD"?
//Why are us freeloaders called liters? Did I just answer that myself?
 
Ranger Joe [TotalFark]
2012-01-18 02:06:56 PM
Is it farther to Cleveland than it is by bus?
 
Dave and the Mission
2012-01-18 02:08:19 PM
stephen74: Lukeonia1: 1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!

Seriously. Not at all rocket science. And it's not like Lowe's is out anything. They're just going to put that crap back on the shelf.

COOL STORY TIME: Once back in 1999 ... [I ripped off several stores] ... I know they just put those games back on the shelf. Store credit is a beautiful thing.

It's not rocket science at all. It's theft.

Those stores pay far less than what retail, which is what you've made them pay by returning those items to stores where you didn't purchace them at. This is a big part of the reason they take your information (usually a driver's license number) when you do a return. Every Wal-Mart or Home Depot shares their return information at least daily with every other store, some do it in real time, so if you've returned a certian item several times, or exceeded a dollar ammount, a manager has to approve your returns. Then you either get cut off from returning, or they void your store credit as you walk away from the counter.

It's also part of the reason stores no longer have 'no questions asked' returns policies anymore.

/worked for HD for 7 1/2 years, in almost every dept.
//that's like... two hudred years..
 
Mrbogey
2012-01-18 02:08:45 PM
Per foot, the shorter pipe is always more expensive. but I hope subby isn't confusing type L with type M.

I usually buy the 10' section and put the unused one in storage.
 
Thank You Black Jesus!
2012-01-18 02:16:38 PM
Because fark you beaner
 
Bob_Sled
2012-01-18 02:19:25 PM
Ranger Joe: Is it farther to Cleveland than it is by bus?

If you buy the bus it's faster.
 
Heineken Skywalker
2012-01-18 02:20:54 PM
A quick look shows they are not more than the 10' sections they are just more than half the cost.

Their supplier charge them more for 5' sections vs 10' section. Due to the higher coast to manufacture, this is because of increased cuts, creating more saw wear and loss of material to saw shavings. As well as increased packaging cost, which are doubled because they have to board and strap twice as many bundles.
 
stonicus
2012-01-18 02:21:30 PM
oakleym82: mauricecano: stephen74: Lukeonia1: ...
8. Profit!

...

Also a good way to get a trip to the pokie and poked.

Ok so I'm seriously thinking about this and wondering if it's actually illegal. At what point does this become fraud? When you buy two? Three?

Also, slashies:
/Why is Total Fark "TFD"?
//Why are us freeloaders called liters? Did I just answer that myself?

I don't think it's illegal. I've done it before, and never lied to the people. They just don't ask. If I go to Wal-Mart with a game, and say "I'd like to exchange this for store credit" and they say ok and don't care where I got the game from, what law is being broken?
 
SFSailor
2012-01-18 02:23:09 PM
Dave and the Mission: It's also part of the reason stores no longer have 'no questions asked' returns policies anymore.

I may be jinxing myself, but I've never had a problem with Lowe's or HD. And I frequently find myself in the, "I may need 2, but better get 5, cuz I sure as hell don't want to come all the way back here" buying pattern. Then again, I am always polite, greatly appreciate the ease of returns, and usually have a receipt, so maybe I just don't get hassled.

Dave and the Mission: /worked for HD for 7 1/2 years, in almost every dept

Threadjack: Do they pay a decent salary / promote fairly frequently, if you work hard and earn it? Or is it all "$7/hr and screw you if you want more than 29 hours"? I'm considering dumping my "career" and since I wind up in HD fairly often, I find myself wondering what it would be like to work there either on the floor or in some kind of management-chain role...
 
Jon H
2012-01-18 02:29:03 PM
Lukeonia1: 1. Buy a 5' length.
2. Scan 5' barcode sticker into computer.
3. Print duplicates on label paper.
4. Buy 10' lengths.
5. Cut them in half.
6. Affix counterfeit stickers.
7. Return (prolly for store credit without a receipt).
8. Profit!

Isn't there something like a 3D printer that can do this?

/remember reading something about that somewhere
 
lendog
2012-01-18 02:31:15 PM
What if i only need 2 1/2 feet? Then what do I do?
 
PoochUMD
2012-01-18 02:31:59 PM
Dave and the Mission: It's not rocket science at all. It's theft.

Those stores pay far less than what retail, which is what you've made them pay by returning those items to stores where you didn't purchace them at. This is a big part of the reason they take your information (usually a driver's license number) when you do a return. Every Wal-Mart or Home Depot shares their return information at least daily with every other store, some do it in real time, so if you've returned a certian item several times, or exceeded a dollar ammount, a manager has to approve your returns. Then you either get cut off from returning, or they void your store credit as you walk away from the counter.

Who is he stealing from? He bought the item from one retailer for their advertised price and gave it to another retailer in exchange for the amount that it is worth. Target may have lost money because that's what typically happens with sale items but the other retailers came out even or ahead because they exchanged $40 store credit for something they are going to sell for $40 to another customer and you are likely to spend more than $40 with that gift card.

/Worked at Best Buy for 3 years
 
Silverstaff
2012-01-18 02:32:50 PM
oakleym82:
Ok so I'm seriously thinking about this and wondering if it's actually illegal. At what point does this become fraud? When you buy two? Three?

When you return the items to a store you didn't buy them at, that's when.

You bought items at Target that were marked down to $10, normally $40. You then took the items to Best Buy and Wal-Mart and "returned" them for $40 in store credit each.

So, you got $40 worth of merchandise at Wal Mart and Best Buy you didn't pay for. Wal Mart and Best Buy paid you $40 for something they would sell for $40. . .when they would normally pay, for example, $20 wholesale for it.

You defrauded multiple stores in the process.
 
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