Non-returnable generators-was: <VV> Re:<HH>OT Himmicanes

[John Dozsa]

> Subject: Non-returnable generators-was: <VV> Re:<HH>OT Himmicanes
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 12:53:50 -0400
> From: "Mike Ioanes" <mioanes at woh.rr.com>
> To: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
> CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> References: <5.2.0.9.2.20050710114256.011efb68 at mail.bellsouth.net>
> 
> > Interesting side effect, am seeing signs in stores that generators are
> > non-returnable items. Guess they are concerned that people will buy one
> > when a storm is coming then try to return it when past.
> I saw the same signs prior to Jan 1, 2000 here in Ohio-apparently people
> afraid the electric would go off.
> Mike Ioanes

The Jan 1, 2000 Y2K concerns prompted many business to do the same. 
There was a glut of returned generators.  Distributors charged up to a
50% restocking fee.  I bought a returned 15 KW diesel unit for half
catalog price from Northern Hydraulics.  It was still in the original
crate, never even hooked up.

John "with lots of juice"