What Next - Where Do Returned Gifts Go?
Sending something back has never been more convenient. But easy returns have hidden costs.
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Show Notes
“Easy returns” are an essential part of the online shopping experience. But 20-30 percent of online purchases get sent “back,” which is to say, they then enter the labyrinth of third-party return facilities, destined for re-evaluation, restocking—or possibly, the garbage.
Guest: Amanda Mull, staff writer at The Atlantic.
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