Pegasus Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 As discussed in a separate thread, DD just dropped a course and now needs to return the textbook and solution guide that was rented from Amazon. I was assuming that we would just have to eat the cost of the unused rental but then found the following quote on Amazon's Help. She's had the books for about 1 week, so well within the 30 day policy. The total would be about $80. Why does it still feel a bit unethical to me to skate away free of charge? Does Amazon's standard 30 day return policy apply when I rent textbooks? Yes, if you return the textbook within the first 30 days of your rental period in the same condition as when you received it, you will receive a full refund of the rental fee. Visit the Returns Center through the Amazon PC Site for more information. If you return the textbook after the first 30 days of your rental period, you will not receive any refund of the rental fee, even if you return the textbook before its due date or subsequently purchase the textbook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 I am sure they expect some returns due to dropped classes. Very common situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 You can return books rented from the university bookstores for a full refund if you drop the class in the first week. Seems like the same idea to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Your overthinking it. That is the seller's return policy, period. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Definitely return them for a refund, there's nothing remotely unethical about it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 If they didn’t want people to return rental books, they wouldn’t allow it. But they specify that they do right in the site guidelines. So return it with no worries. They know that college students drop classes, and that’s probably why they have the policy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 We've done that. I don't know how it's any different than returning shoes that didn't fit to Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 OP: If you haven't already returned it, I suggest you do that ASAP. The reason is "Class was dropped". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Thanks, everyone! Your points make sense and I did return the textbooks. The reason had to be chosen from a menu and the closest one was "no longer needed". We have saved several hundred dollars by buying or renting textbooks through Amazon so the return policy seems super generous to me. DD even pointed out that this was a 4-week course, so possible to even use the book for the course and still return it within 30 days, just barely! We definitely wouldn't do that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Pegasus said: Thanks, everyone! Your points make sense and I did return the textbooks. The reason had to be chosen from a menu and the closest one was "no longer needed". We have saved several hundred dollars by buying or renting textbooks through Amazon so the return policy seems super generous to me. DD even pointed out that this was a 4-week course, so possible to even use the book for the course and still return it within 30 days, just barely! We definitely wouldn't do that. I have no doubt that Amazon makes a healthy profit on its rentals! Glad you could return the book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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